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PROFILE

Luis Devota and Modesto Lomba began their career in fashion in Vitoria in 1986, where they presented their first three collections. In 1988 they presented their 1988-89 autumn-winter which won the Ama al diseño joven award for young designers.

Since then they have gone from success to success, achieving public and critical acclaim, and winning major awards including the Cristóbal Balenciaga prize for young creators in 1989 and the Pasarela Madrid award for the best women's collection of 1991. In addition to their collections, they have created wardrobes for films and the theatre, such as the one they designed for Mediterránia, performed by the Spanish National Ballet and choreographed by Nacho Duato.

Since the mid-1990s, following the death of Luis Devota, Modesto Lomba took charge of the firm, extending the product line to include bridalwear. In 1995 the firm presented its first bridal collection at the Novia España Fair and over the last several editions has also become a regular at Cibeles Madrid Brides. Other lines include jewellery, bed linen and homewear.

In 1999, the designer opened his first standalone in Madrid and was appointed president of ACME, the Spanish Fashion Designers’ Association, which has taken him to diverse exhibitions in New York, Tokyo, Beijing and Istanbul.

In addition to being a regular at Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week, Modesto Lomba has also presented collections on international catwalks such as the Fashion Weeks in Moscow (2005), Belgrade (2005) and Zagreb (2008).

In 2010 he presented a swimwear and men’s underwear collection in Gran Canaria at Canarias Moda Cálida.

Devota&Lomba silhouettes reflect Modesto Lomba’s training as an architect and a penchant for deconstruction. His colour palette prefers grey, black and metallic shades, with bright splashes colour in the detail.