Seville International Flamenco Fashion Show 2012
Taking place from the 2nd to the 5th of February this year is the 18th edition of SIMOF, the Seville “Salon Internacional de la Moda Flamenca” in the Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES). Here visitors will get first glance at the latest in flamenco fashion, the only regional outfit that is capable of evolving and reinventing itself year after year.
Flamenco flowers, dresses, shawls, shoes, necklaces and earrings with that special Andalusian toque are as in as they ever were and will be showcased at this prestigious fashion event in Seville that allured more than 35,000 to last year’s show.
Over the years the Seville International Flamenco Fashion Show has come to be recognised as an icon and gathering place for professionals within the sector, as well as Andalusian flamenco fashion fanatics.
Thus, visitors can expect an excellent line up of top Spanish flamenco fashion designers and a large variety of stands. Famous Spanish Models and celebrities have also been known to attend this exciting event such as Eva González, Pilar Távora, Jesús Quintero, Falete, Marta Sánchez and Boris Izaguirre, which will no doubt be the case this year.
Finally, for those of you interested, there is a chance to win four of these beautiful creations. If you buy tickets to see the following designers you will automatically be entered in a prize draw; Luchi Cabrera, Pilar Vera, Sonia & Isabel (Sonibel) and finally D’repentelola.
So, now you know. If you would like to be the first to bear witness to this show of talent and the latest stunning creations in the world of flamenco, as well as get the chance to win your very own designer flamenco dress then the SevilleInternational Flamenco Fashion Show 2012 is the place to go. Have fun and good luck!
Practical information
Where: FIBES, Palacios de Exposiciones y Congresos de Sevilla (Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre). Av. Alcalde Luis Uruñuela, 1.
When: 3rd to the 5th of February. Competition from 11am to 10pm daily.
Price: Entrance to the grounds 3 euro. Under 7s go free. Entrance price to the catwalk depends on the different designers showcasing and includes entrance to the grounds.
Where to buy tickets:www.interentrada.com . Simply print out your entrance ticket and get direct access to the event. Alternatively, they can be purchased at the ticket office.
Directions: Bus, line 7. Local train line C4, Palacios de Congresos stop.
