Spanish designer Miguel Adrover declines Rosalía collaboration over lack of public support for Palestine

Express Tribune

4 days ago

Spanish fashion designer Miguel Adrover has refused to design a custom outfit for internationally known singer Rosalía, citing her lack of public support for Palestine.
The incident was revealed through a post on Adrover's Instagram account, where he called on public figures to use their platforms to speak out against what he described as genocide.
'Doing 'The Right Thing'… Silence is complicity, and even more so when you have a big microphone where millions of people listen to you when you sing. That's why you have the responsibility to use this power to denounce this genocide,' Adrover wrote.
Addressing the singer directly, he added, 'Rosalía, this is nothing personal. I admire you for all your talent and for everything you've achieved. And I think you are much more than those artists who only dedicate themselves to show business and entertainment. Now we have to do 'The Right Thing.''
The post included screenshots of an email exchange between the singer's team and Adrover's representatives. Rosalía's team had inquired about a custom look, indicating that a September or October appearance was likely.
In response, Adrover's representatives replied: 'I'm sorry, but Miguel doesn't work with any artist who doesn't publicly support Palestina.'
Some Instagram users noted that Rosalía had previously shown support for Gaza. On October 19, 2023, less than two weeks after Hamas-led attacks in Israel, the singer reportedly posted an appeal on Instagram for donations to Gazans, referencing food shortages and humanitarian crisis conditions.
However, the post was reportedly deleted a few hours later.