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Fashion Network
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Designer RTW brand Palomo launches womenswear collection
When Alejandro Gómez Palomo launched his eponymous brand in 2015, after wowing the press and buyers with his graduation collection, "Je t'aime moi non plus," that combined masculine tailoring blended with feminine lines inspired by traditional Spanish costume tropes and London's edgy scene, he disrupted the market by introducing clothing with a feminine side but fitted to the male physique. As the label hits its decade mark, the designer is introducing the styles he initially proposed for men as the basis for a new womenswear collection. However, in typical Palomo style, the designer aims to offer a collection where anyone can wear any of his offerings. caught up with the Spanish designer and CEO Rosella Lopez Norzi as they introduced the collection to the press at the Park Terrace Hotel in Manhattan. "I've focused on men as there were many things that needed to be done for men's dressing since they hadn't been able to wear certain styles. I have a lot of female customers and a few in the shows. Still, we weren't marketed as womenswear," the designer said of his namesake label, adding, "Now that I've built my community, my confidence and everything, it was time to focus on women; it felt so natural. Now, I wonder why I haven't been doing it sooner." Palomo pointed out that the presentation showcases both men's (aka genderless) and women's styles for Resort 2026. "It's the idea of the same kind of coats and aesthetic. Almost wearing the same clothes but just being fitted in different bodies. You have a version of these, which would be a cute women's cropped top, and the men's version resembles a white men's shirt," he noted while flipping through the racks and pointing out key styles. "It just started to make sense to put them on a woman because it would be easier to be understood and sold like that. But the ideas kind of repeat one another," he said, referring to the brand's Andalusian codes. Think Sevilla Flamenco, ferias, polka dots, ruffles and music, for example. "It's not being folkloric but taking codes and making them modern," he said. Key looks are an asymmetrical ruffle dress style based on an early dress made for men that many women adopted at the time; nipped waist and exaggerated hip tailored jackets for men also translate easily for women; cocoon-like cape details pay homage to Balenciaga on shirts and gowns; the Spanish mantilla as a detail on a tailored trouser, achieved through precise construction techniques, or as a camisole and tap pant or a puckered detail on top and dress that relates to a men's version. Leather also plays a role in the brand. It balances the sensual and subversive. "I always play the romantic and the sexual, the night and the day. Both customers wear everything." In looking at an allover signature velvet button detail on just the front side and not the back side of a knit skirt, Palomo credited his new CEO Lopez as helping to design for the female customer and her clothing needs. In that sense, Lopez Norzi, whose CV includes DVF, Ralph Lauren, Figue and, most prominently, 11 years at Cushnie et Ochs, where she served as president of the brand, is crucial to the next trajectory for the brand whose celebrity following includes Rosalía, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga among others. One of the tasks at hand is moving the company and the entire team from Córdoba to Madrid. "Most of the team is from there. Alejandro and I feel that we're missing talent that we could retain if we were in Madrid. Part of the growth of this business is getting the office centralized in Madrid, the center of Spain. The PR firm there would benefit from it because it would be easier if we want to do events or if we want to do a meet and greet. Communication with Madrid is easier than having to go back and forth. Also, as I have been based in New York for 15 years, it will be easier to get to." Palomo will probably be excited to be closer to the cultural institutions that have had a role in his runway shows and inspiration. Case in point: a recent trip to the Prado to participate in a creative perspective on an upcoming Paolo Veronese exhibit that led to a surprise viewing of a special Velázquez painting in the museum's restoration room. The move also sits well with Palomo, who is attuned to the city's current cultural renaissance while retaining its charm. "You can still get a quality of living there. It is becoming expensive but not crazy expensive. It's still attainable. You can meet up with friends and have a beautiful, gorgeous lunch. Everything is easy, and it still feels very familiar, like a village where you see your neighbors in the neighborhood and still say hello," he continued. "The space is going to be available to us on July 1, so maybe by the fall, we will be relocated there," said Lopez Norzi. In the meantime, Lopez Norzi is focused on increasing the wholesale business as it has primarily been DTC. "The collection that we produce is sold online. We also do a little bit of made-to-measure, but we want to focus on wholesale distribution next," she said, noting that she is setting her sights on stores such as Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa, FWRD, The Webster, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's. "Customers love the ease of shopping at Bloomingdale's. They love entering the store; the music is upbeat, and a certain vibe resonates with many people. Every time I go there, I think, 'It's so lovely here.'"
Fashion Network
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Designer RTW brand Palomo launches womenswear collection
When Alejandro Gómez Palomo launched his eponymous brand in 2015, after wowing the press and buyers with his graduation collection, "Je t'aime moi non plus," that combined masculine tailoring blended with feminine lines inspired by traditional Spanish costume tropes and London's edgy scene, he disrupted the market by introducing clothing with a feminine side but fitted to the male physique. As the label hits its decade mark, the designer is introducing the styles he initially proposed for men as the basis for a new womenswear collection. However, in typical Palomo style, the designer aims to offer a collection where anyone can wear any of his offerings. caught up with the Spanish designer and CEO Rosella Lopez Norzi as they introduced the collection to the press at the Park Terrace Hotel in Manhattan. "I've focused on men as there were many things that needed to be done for men's dressing since they hadn't been able to wear certain styles. I have a lot of female customers and a few in the shows. Still, we weren't marketed as womenswear," the designer said of his namesake label, adding, "Now that I've built my community, my confidence and everything, it was time to focus on women; it felt so natural. Now, I wonder why I haven't been doing it sooner." Palomo pointed out that the presentation showcases both men's (aka genderless) and women's styles for Resort 2026. "It's the idea of the same kind of coats and aesthetic. Almost wearing the same clothes but just being fitted in different bodies. You have a version of these, which would be a cute women's cropped top, and the men's version resembles a white men's shirt," he noted while flipping through the racks and pointing out key styles. "It just started to make sense to put them on a woman because it would be easier to be understood and sold like that. But the ideas kind of repeat one another," he said, referring to the brand's Andalusian codes. Think Sevilla Flamenco, ferias, polka dots, ruffles and music, for example. "It's not being folkloric but taking codes and making them modern," he said. Key looks are an asymmetrical ruffle dress style based on an early dress made for men that many women adopted at the time; nipped waist and exaggerated hip tailored jackets for men also translate easily for women; cocoon-like cape details pay homage to Balenciaga on shirts and gowns; the Spanish mantilla as a detail on a tailored trouser, achieved through precise construction techniques, or as a camisole and tap pant or a puckered detail on top and dress that relates to a men's version. Leather also plays a role in the brand. It balances the sensual and subversive. "I always play the romantic and the sexual, the night and the day. Both customers wear everything." In looking at an allover signature velvet button detail on just the front side and not the back side of a knit skirt, Palomo credited his new CEO Lopez as helping to design for the female customer and her clothing needs. In that sense, Lopez Norzi, whose CV includes DVF, Ralph Lauren, Figue and, most prominently, 11 years at Cushnie et Ochs, where she served as president of the brand, is crucial to the next trajectory for the brand whose celebrity following includes Rosalía, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga among others. One of the tasks at hand is moving the company and the entire team from Córdoba to Madrid. "Most of the team is from there. Alejandro and I feel that we're missing talent that we could retain if we were in Madrid. Part of the growth of this business is getting the office centralized in Madrid, the center of Spain. The PR firm there would benefit from it because it would be easier if we want to do events or if we want to do a meet and greet. Communication with Madrid is easier than having to go back and forth. Also, as I have been based in New York for 15 years, it will be easier to get to." Palomo will probably be excited to be closer to the cultural institutions that have had a role in his runway shows and inspiration. Case in point: a recent trip to the Prado to participate in a creative perspective on an upcoming Paolo Veronese exhibit that led to a surprise viewing of a special Velázquez painting in the museum's restoration room. The move also sits well with Palomo, who is attuned to the city's current cultural renaissance while retaining its charm. "You can still get a quality of living there. It is becoming expensive but not crazy expensive. It's still attainable. You can meet up with friends and have a beautiful, gorgeous lunch. Everything is easy, and it still feels very familiar, like a village where you see your neighbors in the neighborhood and still say hello," he continued. "The space is going to be available to us on July 1, so maybe by the fall, we will be relocated there," said Lopez Norzi. In the meantime, Lopez Norzi is focused on increasing the wholesale business as it has primarily been DTC. "The collection that we produce is sold online. We also do a little bit of made-to-measure, but we want to focus on wholesale distribution next," she said, noting that she is setting her sights on stores such as Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa, FWRD, The Webster, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's. "Customers love the ease of shopping at Bloomingdale's. They love entering the store; the music is upbeat, and a certain vibe resonates with many people. Every time I go there, I think, 'It's so lovely here.'"
Fashion Network
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Designer RTW brand Palomo launches womenswear collection
When Alejandro Gómez Palomo launched his eponymous brand in 2015, after wowing the press and buyers with his graduation collection, "Je t'aime moi non plus," that combined masculine tailoring blended with feminine lines inspired by traditional Spanish costume tropes and London's edgy scene, he disrupted the market by introducing clothing with a feminine side but fitted to the male physique. As the label hits its decade mark, the designer is introducing the styles he initially proposed for men as the basis for a new womenswear collection. However, in typical Palomo style, the designer aims to offer a collection where anyone can wear any of his offerings. caught up with the Spanish designer and CEO Rosella Lopez Norzi as they introduced the collection to the press at the Park Terrace Hotel in Manhattan. "I've focused on men as there were many things that needed to be done for men's dressing since they hadn't been able to wear certain styles. I have a lot of female customers and a few in the shows. Still, we weren't marketed as womenswear," the designer said of his namesake label, adding, "Now that I've built my community, my confidence and everything, it was time to focus on women; it felt so natural. Now, I wonder why I haven't been doing it sooner." Palomo pointed out that the presentation showcases both men's (aka genderless) and women's styles for Resort 2026. "It's the idea of the same kind of coats and aesthetic. Almost wearing the same clothes but just being fitted in different bodies. You have a version of these, which would be a cute women's cropped top, and the men's version resembles a white men's shirt," he noted while flipping through the racks and pointing out key styles. "It just started to make sense to put them on a woman because it would be easier to be understood and sold like that. But the ideas kind of repeat one another," he said, referring to the brand's Andalusian codes. Think Sevilla Flamenco, ferias, polka dots, ruffles and music, for example. "It's not being folkloric but taking codes and making them modern," he said. Key looks are an asymmetrical ruffle dress style based on an early dress made for men that many women adopted at the time; nipped waist and exaggerated hip tailored jackets for men also translate easily for women; cocoon-like cape details pay homage to Balenciaga on shirts and gowns; the Spanish mantilla as a detail on a tailored trouser, achieved through precise construction techniques, or as a camisole and tap pant or a puckered detail on top and dress that relates to a men's version. Leather also plays a role in the brand. It balances the sensual and subversive. "I always play the romantic and the sexual, the night and the day. Both customers wear everything." In looking at an allover signature velvet button detail on just the front side and not the back side of a knit skirt, Palomo credited his new CEO Lopez as helping to design for the female customer and her clothing needs. In that sense, Lopez Norzi, whose CV includes DVF, Ralph Lauren, Figue and, most prominently, 11 years at Cushnie et Ochs, where she served as president of the brand, is crucial to the next trajectory for the brand whose celebrity following includes Rosalía, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga among others. One of the tasks at hand is moving the company and the entire team from Córdoba to Madrid. "Most of the team is from there. Alejandro and I feel that we're missing talent that we could retain if we were in Madrid. Part of the growth of this business is getting the office centralized in Madrid, the center of Spain. The PR firm there would benefit from it because it would be easier if we want to do events or if we want to do a meet and greet. Communication with Madrid is easier than having to go back and forth. Also, as I have been based in New York for 15 years, it will be easier to get to." Palomo will probably be excited to be closer to the cultural institutions that have had a role in his runway shows and inspiration. Case in point: a recent trip to the Prado to participate in a creative perspective on an upcoming Paolo Veronese exhibit that led to a surprise viewing of a special Velázquez painting in the museum's restoration room. The move also sits well with Palomo, who is attuned to the city's current cultural renaissance while retaining its charm. "You can still get a quality of living there. It is becoming expensive but not crazy expensive. It's still attainable. You can meet up with friends and have a beautiful, gorgeous lunch. Everything is easy, and it still feels very familiar, like a village where you see your neighbors in the neighborhood and still say hello," he continued. "The space is going to be available to us on July 1, so maybe by the fall, we will be relocated there," said Lopez Norzi. In the meantime, Lopez Norzi is focused on increasing the wholesale business as it has primarily been DTC. "The collection that we produce is sold online. We also do a little bit of made-to-measure, but we want to focus on wholesale distribution next," she said, noting that she is setting her sights on stores such as Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa, FWRD, The Webster, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's. "Customers love the ease of shopping at Bloomingdale's. They love entering the store; the music is upbeat, and a certain vibe resonates with many people. Every time I go there, I think, 'It's so lovely here.'"
Fashion United
10-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Palomo Spain celebrates 10 years with new CEO and womenswear launch
Palomo Spain is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with notable expansions and appointments to mark both a new chapter and a new phase of development. The designer behind the brand, Alejandro Gómez Palomo, has turned to Spanish designer Rosella López Norzi to take on the role of chief executive officer, while further opening up to a new investor in the form of Jan Andreu Masrramon, the executive director of Andge Investments, who will join Palomo's board of directors. Norzi brings to the role over 20 years experience in various positions of responsibility at leading firms from the likes of France, the UK, China and the US. Her most recent role was that of president at New York brand Figue. She has also worked at Ralph Lauren, handbag firm Kotur and luxury fashion label Cushnie. Norzi had initially taken on Palomo's helm role in September 2024, however, her appointment has only now been officially announced by the brand. She has been tasked with developing comprehensive and strategic paths for growth in retail, wholesale and online channels, as well as evaluating the potential of new capital investments. Palomo Spain's Resort 2026 collection, Cocoon. Credits: Palomo Spain. The shift in leadership comes as Palomo sets out to explore a new realm: womenswear. Having previously focused on gender-fluid menswear, Palomo is now opening up to women through its new Resort 2026 collection, which features pieces specifically designed for this new customer base. Under the title 'Cocoon', the collection renews and reinterprets the brand's signature codes and iconic silhouettes, many of which take cues from southern Spain. Silk blouses, feather boas and floral prints make up much of the line, designed to reflect 'a creature of contradictions, effortlessly fusing opulence with the rawest humanity', a reference to the 'Palomo woman'. 'Admiration for women has been present at Palomo since the beginning,' stated namesake designer Palomo. 'Although we focus on offering men an aesthetic that has traditionally only been accessible to women, they have always been part of our universe.' Palomo Spain's Resort 2026 collection, Cocoon. Credits: Palomo Spain.
Fashion Network
06-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Palomo Spain relocates to Madrid and launches first women's collection
Cordovan designer Alejandro Gómez Palomo's firm is advancing its growth strategy. After operating since its founding in the Cordovan town of Posadas, the designer's birthplace, Palomo Spain is moving its headquarters to the capital. As part of its consolidation plan, the firm is launching its first women's ready-to-wear capsule within its Resort 2026 line. Palomo Spain is relocating its headquarters to Madrid to centralize operations. The move will take effect in July. The company will reveal the exact location closer to the opening. The new women's collection, "Cocoon," showcases the brand's signature DNA with a romantic aesthetic and functional design. The pieces reinterpret classic silhouettes and take inspiration from the south of Spain, featuring floral prints and polka dots. "The admiration for women has been present in Palomo since the beginning. Although we focus on offering men an aesthetic that has traditionally only been accessible to women, women have always been part of our universe. Now, that infatuation is renewed and becomes the center. It opens up a path of possibilities, enjoyment and beauty that we want to explore more than ever," said the Cordovan designer about the new collection. The new line, which will complement its men's offering, features fabrics such as fluid silks and embroidered velvets. It also includes a series of feather headdresses designed by the Sevillian firm Vivas Carrión, specializing in handcrafted hats and headdresses. "Cocoon" will be available from mid-October at selected points of sale and in Palomo Spain's online store.
