Almoradux and Ajolí carry flamenco fashion to Japan
Japan is a priority destination for flamenco fashion due to the important penetration of dance and flamenco singing in Japanese culture.With more than 650 flamenco academies counted, 50.000 students and about 80.000 professionals in the sector, is already considered the second world power of flamenco, after Spain.
It constitutes, therefore, a great destination of opportunities for the company portfolio, mostly relatives, who are dedicated to flamenco fashion in Andalusia, which move an annual business volume of about eight million euros, according to the association ofFlemish fashion designers in Andalusia.
To strengthen the presence of Andalusian flamenco fashion in Japan, Extenda has returned to celebrate one more year a direct sale showroom of flamenco fashion products, in which the main Japanese importers have presented the fashion designs and accessories of 21 Andalusian firmsBefore distributors and fans of the country.The event took place on December 12 at the Cervantes de Tokyo Institute and was attended by more than 50 guests.
Specifically, the importers who participated in the Andalusian showroom have been Squirrel, Iberia, Kate Toss and Garo Garo.In the same, in addition to the sample itself, there has been the possibility of making direct orders and purchases.To do this, the collaboration of the Japanese Flamenco Association (ANIF) has been available.
Huelva companies whose designs were presented at the showroom have been Almoradux and Ajolí.
From Seville, Fernández and Roche, embroidery Foronda, Textile Ventura and Casas, Castañuelas del Sur, Castañuelas Filigrana, Peris Complements, Florsali, Esiro Conarte, Amay Flamenco, Intexa, Fajardo Plaza, Peira Creations, Flemish Marina, Fine Estampa Complements and Crafts and CraftsCarvajal and Malaga, R.of Raphael, Gisela, Creations Guadalupe Fashion Flamenco, to.OSUNA OLÉ YOUR Shoes.
Almoradux
Almoradux is an Andalusian footwear company, whose factory is located in Valverde del Camino, which since 2000 serves professionals and fans of flamenco dance.They offer the best flamenco dance shoes to professionals and amateurs distributed throughout the world, completely handmade.
"A good flamenco shoe is one who steps well and sounds very good and, at the same time, is comfortable, elegant and very resistant.There is only one way to get a couple of shoes to meet all these characteristics: that it is manually manufactured by a Zapatero teacher, following the usual artisanal techniques, "they explain from the company.
"There is no secret, just purity and delivery in the hands of a craftsman who lives the flamenco compass from its roots and its most intimate essence.This is the only thing that guarantees that a shoe is the most suitable for each foot, for dance and to transmit with sound and movement all the strength and passion of flamenco ", they add.
The ajolí
Flemish fashion store directed by designer Pepe Jiménez, who since 1981, has been making costumes with designs with his own seal.
Today their founder follows their daughters, Susana and Begoña Jiménez, who are part of a team and a legacy.
The ajolí was and is still a hundred percent Spanish, Andaluza.His designs respect the old tradition of the flamenco suit and adapt every year to fashions without losing their originality and unique touches.That is why a 'Pepe Jiménez' is perfectly recognizable.
From his workshop in San Bartolomé they design and produces his collections.In it are very special seamstresses.A group of local women, who know what they do, make garments and are an inseparable part of The ajolí's family.They do it following the path of the traditional, with respect to old sewing techniques."It's our tribute to taste for the well done and for hand," they tell from the company.
And all with the best materials.Gauze, natural silks, first cotton.The Popelines, Perforated Batistas, Liqueras and Points.The ornaments, chosen with care and affection, proper to perfection with the tissues.All this floods the San Bartolomé workshop and forms the pieces that are then proud to have the Jiménez behind.
