Last Tuesday, 28^th July, the Ministry of Industry gave recognition to Gratacós’ work , by awarding them the National Fashion Award, in the category of Leading Textile Industry. It has come as a lovely surprise for all the company’s team.

This award rounds off an unforgettable year for Gratacós. They are not only celebrating their 75^th anniversary but will also inaugurate in Autumn their new space in Riera Sant Miquel, 9, where they moved to in the last few months.

The main newspapers, radio stations and TV broadcasting companies in the country have covered the prize giving ceremony. Digital and printed editions of La Vanguardia, El País, El Periódico, El Mundo or El Economista have published the news. Trade magazines such as Fashion United or ModaEs.es have also mentioned in their headlines the award given to Gratacós.

The very same Tuesday in the afternoon, crew members of Barcelona TV headed to the Gratacós shop to interview Gloria Casacuberta, CEO of the Company. She explained how happy all the team were that they had been given the National Fashion Award.

The Ministry of Industry gave recognition to Gratacós’ work by awarding them the National Fashion Award, in the category of Leading Textile Industry.

The jury, chaired by the designer Adolfo Domínguez, highlighted the impeccable and rigorous work Gratacós has carried out these past 75 years.

Andrès Sardà and Yo Dona (El Mundo) amongst others, are a pillar of support for creation, development and strengthening the whole fashion industry in Spain.

Juan Gratacós Ortiz, Chairman of the Company and Juan Gratacós Casacuberta, CEO, received the prize from the Vicepresident of the government, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría.

From Gratacós we would like to say how happy we are that we have been given this award and it has given us even more motivation to carry on our work every day!

Iris Apfel is undoubtably an icon of eccentricity and style. She was born in New York 93 years ago and she is  still going stronger than many other socialites in the Big Apple.

Iris focussed her career mainly on interior design and her textile company, but she is renowned for her large collection of art and clothes. She is also fanatical about accessories.  We can often see her at an event with four or five necklaces and countless bracelets.

During her visit to 080 Fashion Week Barcelona we had the pleasure of receiving her at our premises in ” target=”_blank”>Juan Gratacós who explained our business model and who showed her our large variety of fabrics.

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Recently, Barcelona host the 080 Fashion BCN week.  The city filled with colour and textures of different styles and many designers there present chose our fabrics to create their collections.

The label Brain & Beast used Mikado to produce their striped garments.

The Colombian designer Edgar Carrascal  decided on a stretch cotton piqué for trousers and bermudas.

Polka dot and flowery prints in silk chiffons and mikado were the fabrics chose by Justicia Ruano for the pieces in his collection presented in the 080 Fashion BCN.

Finally, Menchén Tomàs used flower jacquards with lurex for her charming designs on the catwalk.

We are delighted to have been a part of such an important event and that our fabrics got so much coverage. We will see you at the next 080 Fashion BCN!

This week, as its 080 Barcelona Fashion, we had the pleasure of interviewing Pedro Covelo. A young fashion designer who originates from Galicia, but is now based in Barcelona. Thanks to his talent, effort and meticulous handiwork, he won the last edition of Modafad – the young creators fashion show. Consequentially he also won the scholarship given out by Gratacós in collaboration with this organization.

Do you remember the moment when you decided you were going to focus your career in fashion?

As I always say, I never decided anything at any particular moment. It was all progressive and I gradually got more and more involved. It is something I feel very at ease with.

From Vigo to Barcelona. What brought you to this city?

The truth is I have always liked Barcelona for its European movement and its design. It is a city which has a constant flow of people from all over the world, with projects and very interesting ideas. A city where you can get a learn lots of things if you know how to make the most of it.

Do you miss anything from your home town?

I have never been very nostalgic, I live the present and enjoy life every moment. If I was to mention anything, I would say living with my parents and not having to worry about anything related to my house.

Which icons have helped you develop your own style?

The way I see it, each person’s taste is created from millions of little inputs that you receive from all over. In terms of design, my top three are Prada, Anderson and the new Gucci.

Have you had any experiences that have marked your creative outlook?

I could tell you so many things that in the end it is the summary of the last 5 years in Barcelona, different people I have met and travelling.

Where do get the ideas for your collections? Which is the first step you take when creating them?

In my case, I usually start off from an image I have seen and I associate it to a concept which I have in mind at the time. Following that, I think of a final idea I would like to undertake, a fabric, the cut, the type of beauty, the essence of collection in general.

How important are the fabrics in your design? Do you have a preference for a specific one?

VERY IMPORTANT. And more so in my case, as the patterns are cleaner and without volume. The fabrics are what I experiment most with; printing, embroidering, combining them and using unusual fabrics in masculine fashion. I cannot say I have a preference for any particular one, as each collection breathes a different spirit, and has completely different fabrics and theme.

With which materials would you like to experiment in the future?

Now I am at a phase where I am interested in patchwork, mixing leather with other fabrics such as denim. However, as an idea for the long term future, I would say that my leitmotiv, in each collection is to try printing different fabrics with completely different textures and see how each one works. I find this very interesting.

If you could choose any place, where would you like to see your designs?

Amberes or Asia.

Can you give us anything away about your upcoming collection?

America, end of the sixties, country music sounds, the smell of earth and a bit of women.

Do you love fashion and would love to attend the fashion shows in the upcoming edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion? If so, Gratacós is giving away 5 double passes to attend Modafad – the fashion show for young creators. Want to take part?

To participate you just need to visit our Facebook site. You have until Thursday 25^th June for a chance to win!

Our new premises combine various activities under one roof. On the one hand, it is a retail sales point with an extensive showroom displaying the new collections to customers and industry professionals. Furthermore it has a space dedicated to promote experimentation and talent of students from various fashion schools in Barcelona.

The space is clear and unobstructed and has an industrial character. It is decorated and furnished in noble materials, reflecting our international vision and the values of creativity, spirit of improvement, innovation and passion for fabrics. We have on display three collections of fabrics simultaneously: the current season and the two upcoming ones.

The premises are split into two different ambiences. The ground floor is intended for retail sales, current season fabrics and customer service in general. Now, any customer who wishes to buy fabrics will be able to see the catalogues and available samples, choose amongst almost a thousand fabrics on display and process the order to later collect or receive by courrier.

The upper floor is dedicated to industry professionals and is where the upcoming collections are on show. In this multidisciplinary space, we also manage the online sales, support young creators, develop new proposals and display bridal fabrics.

On Monday, 25th May we opened our new premises in Riera Sant Miquel nª9. This multidisciplinary space is not only a retail spot to sell fabrics, but also to see trends, experiment and support new design talents.

Various broadcasting organizations published the news. You will find below the most important articles. We thank the media for their cooperation and coverage of the event.

 

Featured in digital edition of  EFE Empresas 

 

Featured in paper and digital edition of  Expansión

 

Featured in digital edition of  La Vanguardia

 

Featured in digital edition of  La Razón

 

Featured in digital edition of  Modaes

 

Gratacós has been chosen as a finalist to receive the National Fashion Award in the category of Leading Textile Industry, tanning and other raw materials. This category recognizes the importance of the manufacturing industry of all types of yarns, fabrics, leather and other raw materials.

This is now the second edition of the National Fashion Awards. An event organized by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism to recognize the merits of the Spanish Fashion Industry and vouch for the prestige of this sector. The finalists are those companies, individuals, institutions or organizations that have made a special effort to achieve entrepreneurial excellence in the sector.

The Committee of the Technical Evaluation of the National Fashion Award is made up of ten professional experts in Administration and Fashion Industry. The jury’s decision and award ceremony is to be convened and will take place before the summer.

On Monday 4th May, we presented the Gratacós Barcelona Bridal grant to the winner of the second edition, Garazi Moraga Martin for her project Hummingbird. During the prize ceremony in the Hotel Majestic (Barcelona), Garazi Moraga received a cheque for 500€ to spend on Gratacós fabrics and 1000€ in cash.

For this edition, we have had the pleasure of collaborating with the Barcelona City Council who offered a contribution of 500€ for the grant. Furthermore, the moulage of the winning project will be exhibited in one of the main windows of the Hotel Majestic during the Barcelona Bridal Week.

This initiative has been developed in collaboration with the IED Barcelona school for their Advanced Continuous Training Programme in Bridal and Special Occasion Design. It forms part of our “Talent Plan”, a set of actions that aim to support emerging designers, impulse creativity and offer young talents training opportunities in the Fashion and Textile Industry.

To conclude, allow us to make special mention to the members of jury that made up this second edition: Gloria Casacuberta (Gratacós), Carmen del Castillo (Gratacós), Emy Teruel (Wedding Planner and Manager of Exclusive Weddings), Aurora Segura (fashion journalist for La Vanguardia newspaper), Pilar Pasamontes (Scientific Director of IED and Vicepresident of ModaFAD Barcelona), Isabel Planas (in representation of Hotel Majestic) and Lourdes Sugranyes (Operative Manager for Promotion in the Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Activa – Area of Economy, Business and Employment.