The fourth edition of the International Flamenco Fashion Week, SIMOF Madrid 2025The event, held on October 30 and 31, closed with resounding success in terms of audience and participation, reaffirming its position as the major flamenco fashion event and inspiration from the south in the capital.
During the two days held at the Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid, about of the A thousand attendees enjoyed the ten parades, in which the following participated: 49 brands and designersYoung and established designers showcased some four hundred dresses. The event was attended by more than eighty accredited media outlets, confirming the growing interest in flamenco fashion in Madrid.
Among the highlights of this new edition of SIMOF Madrid was the integration, for the first time, into the official program of Madrid is Fashion, a platform powered by the Association of Fashion Designers of Spain (ACME), which represented an important step in recognizing flamenco fashion as designer fashion within the national circuit.
Organized by the fashion and communications agency Double R, with the institutional support of Madrid City Council y Andalusia TradeThe competition is consolidating itself as a key platform for the dissemination of Andalusian talent and the internationalization of flamenco fashion.
Rachel RevoltThe director of Doble Erre and founder of SIMOF, highlighted the high level of satisfaction among designers, award winners, and attendees: “We are increasingly succeeding in making flamenco fashion not exclusive to Andalusia, but rather appealing to all women in Spain. SIMOF Madrid has established itself as a cultural and fashion benchmark. And our next milestone is to achieve recognition for flamenco fashion as a true 'Marca España' (Brand Spain).”
Revuelta added that the inclusion of SIMOF Madrid in the circuit of Madrid is Fashion It represents “a historic milestone that reinforces the position of flamenco fashion within Spanish designer fashion.”
“We are succeeding in making flamenco fashion not exclusive to Andalusia, but appealing to all women in Spain. SIMOF Madrid has established itself as a cultural and fashion benchmark. And our next milestone is to achieve recognition for flamenco fashion as a true Brand Spain” (Raquel Revuelta)
Opening Gala and Awards
The event opened with an exclusive fashion show Victorio & Lucchino, who presented their 2026 collection, Flapper's DreamInspired by the modern female figure of the 1920s. The awards ceremony followed. Awards Flamenco on the Skin, driven by Unicaja Foundation, who in this edition honored the flamenco singer Carmen Linares, the artist Antonio Fernández Montoya 'Farru', the journalist Sonsoles Onega, the designer, influencer and businesswoman Rocio Osorno and the former model Nuria GonzalezFurthermore, the journalist James Peñafaithful received the Premio Flamenco Honorary Skin, in recognition of his career and connection with the world of art and culture.
The award winners received a statuette representing a flamenco woman, an exclusive work by the Jerez-born artist. Balcris, created for the occasion. The opening day concluded with a party organized by women Today in the halls of the Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid.
SIMOF Madrid 2025 Trends
The designers presented proposals made with a rich variety of fabrics and artisanal details, among which the following stood out: crepe, batiste, gingham, chiffon, organdy, cotton, satin, guipure, passementerie, velvet, transparencies, embroidered tulle, mikado, organza and sequin embroidery.
La color palette She opted for shades of purple, green, and orange, without forgetting the classic red, white and yellowThe essence of flamenco fashion. As for the silhouettesLow-waisted, fitted bodices predominated, along with a wide variety of necklines, sleeves, and volumes, and a clear commitment to flamenco-inspired designs reinterpreted as versatile and timeless pieces.
After each showing, the public was able to visit a exclusive showroomwhere she had the opportunity to closely examine the designers' proposals and purchase pieces and accessories. This formula reinforces SIMOF Madrid's identity and follows the model of SIMOF Sevilla, the only platform that combines a fashion show and trade fair in a single event.
Strategies
Andalucía TRADE has boosted the international profile of SIMOF Madrid, attracting fashion and lifestyle media from cities such as Milan y MiamiDuring their stay, these professionals visited representative spaces of Andalusian crafts, such as the Victorio & Lucchino Museum, Fernández and Roche factory and the Foronda Workshopbefore attending the parades, which favored to delve fully into the creative and cultural process of crafts and fashion and flamenco inspiration.
Origin of SIMOF
The International Flamenco Fashion Week (SIMOF), organized by the City of Seville and Erre Double AgencyIt has been held in Seville since 1995. With more than 30 years of experienceSIMOF is the official platform that promotes flamenco fashion nationally and internationally, consolidating itself as a cultural and economic engine of the sector and a benchmark for creativity, craftsmanship and designer fashion. ♦
