Highlighting The Elegance Of Slow Fashion With Psophia

Based in Madrid, Psophia is a womenswear ready-to-wear brand. It is known for its ultra modern and luxurious collections. Also, it was founded by well-known designer, Paloma Vázquez de Castro. The brand first entered the Spanish fashion scene in Spring 2018. Their vision is simple —to cater to women who looked beyond trends.

Guided by this philosophy, the brand’s collections transcend trends. All in all, they focus on three main values—quality, sophistication and exclusivity. The slow fashion label is recognized for its feminine, classy garments. Their designs are a favourite amongst the Spanish royals. Queen Letizia of Spain as well as her daughter Infanta Sofía wore them.

Slow fashion

They design and manufacture in Madrid. Psophia’s collections are the perfect amalgamation of architectural silhouettes and intricate details across a plethora of colours.

"The sense of colour, volume, and carefully selected qualities results in a unique aesthetic. The way we interpret all these elements is what imbues our collections with their own special identity,” says the creative director, Paloma Vázquez de Castro.

You can wear the timeless silhouettes as minimalistic, elegant pieces or style with statement jewels to elevate the look. Their summer collections consist of colourful and airy pieces while their winter ones have subdued hues placed in cosy designs

At the centre of the brand are female creatives who all have extensive experience in the fashion industry. While designing the collections they keep other women in mind, from their sisters to their friends. Therefore, the brand is for all women who are looking to curate a wardrobe that goes beyond fast fashion.

A little about the founder

The ‘P’ in Psophia comes from the first name of the brand's founder, Paloma. The creative director was also one of the designers of Hoss Intropia, a luxury label. After leaving the brand, she sought to launch a label where the designs-a direct reflection of her personal vision of fashion. “After spending a great deal of my professional life working for another brand I’d become determined to pursue self-expression in my work,” she said in an interview with Pauw.

Each of the collections falls in line with the designer’s aesthetics. They have a huge selection of pieces across categories. From free-flowing dresses to elegant suits to sleek kimonos to feminine skirts etc. Take a glimpse of their designs here.

Written by Team AiSPi

All images are courtesy of Psophia.

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