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Antonio López Fuentes

  • Traditional dressmaker
  • Madrid, Spain
  • Master Artisan
Antonio López Fuentes Traditional dressmaker
Contact
Spanish
Hours:
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 14:00/17:00 - 20:00, Saturday 09:00 - 13:00
Phone:
+34 915316884
Andrés Benítez©Michelangelo Foundation

Dressing for the dance with bulls

  • • Antonio's clients are bullfighters from around the globe
  • • His craft is part of his family legacy
  • • Classic Greek art is an endless source of inspiration for him

Bullfighting has been part of the life of Antonio López Fuentes since his early days. To make ends meet, his mother used to work as an embroiderer making 'trajes de luces', one-of-a-kind precious attire for toreros, or Spanish bullfighter. Antonio's stories are rooted in the present, although he likes to go back in time, to when toreros of the likes of Dominguín and Manolete were the celebrities of the day, and talk of preserving the tradition of corridas. Curiosity has always been his main drive. Antonio is passionate about Greek art and as a master in tailoring he knows how to sketch, embroider and orchestrate a team. He has spent his whole career at Casa Fermín, named after his late brother, the workshop he opened in 1963. To this day it is the ultimate tailoring destination for any torero in search for a flattering outfit.

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Floral embroidery

The floral motif of this embroidery is often used in bullfighting attire, inspired by Moorish embroideries, the contrast of the colours and use of metal gold thread creating a sparkly effect.

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Blue chaquetilla

This azure chaquetilla jacket has military-inspired embroidery decorations.

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All-white chaquetilla

This is an all-white chaquetilla jacket with jet embroidery details. The average weight of this jacket is approximately 4.5 kg.

Photo: Andrés Benítez©Michelangelo Foundation
Burgundy and gold chaquetilla

In burgundy and gold embroidery, this chaquetilla is finished with silk tassels. The burgundy colour stands for power and tenacity.

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