José I. Huertas F.
jose.huertas@epasa.com

"Never say never... I learned that you can't say 'I'll never drink from that water," says Olga Recio, who puts these phrases into practice when creating any design. This renowned Spanish designer, who began her career alongside great designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, and Armani, will present her OR collection for the first time at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this coming October.

She highlights that attendees at this fashion event will be able to appreciate a collection on her runway that will be divided into three parts. "The first part will be pieces for the day, very current, with more color, some prints, and bolder; a second part will be more elegant with more neutral, softer colors, and a third part will be a bit more sophisticated with more mixed textures. Fabrics are a very important part of my collection.

It's a mix of European sobriety with Latin flavor," she commented. She explains that the new garments have been designed for today's woman. "Women are becoming more versatile, and each day more active with such varied activities ranging from a party, a meeting, a day of fun with your family, or an adventure..."