To the city of fashion, dresses by Picasso and Okuda! | Relief

Paris is the city of the next Paralympics, but that doesn’t mean they’re no longer global fashion epicenter. This was well understood by the Spanish Paralympic Committee, who wanted the best Spanish athletes who would participate to be dressed appropriately for the occasion.

Today, Thursday, the Picasso Museum in Malaga hosted a presentation of the uniform in which the Spanish Paralympic team will perform. designed and manufactured by John Smith.

Event presented by the athlete Desiree Vila and Malaga actor Salva Reina, broadcast live on Teledeporte, gathered a good group of models: athletes Adiaratu Iglesias, Gerard Descarregayour guide Guillermo Rojo, Sara Andres and Deliber Rodriguez; swimmers Martha Fernandez and Anastasia Dmitriv; basketball player in a wheelchair Sonia Ruiz cyclist Sergio Garrotejudoka Martha Arcecanoeist Higinio Rivero and triathlete Neil Riudavec.

They all showed off the clothes they would wear in Paris 2024. Although, without a doubt, The clothing depicted in Picasso’s “Football” works attracted the most attention. and “Star of Kaos” by Okuda. The latter participated in the presentation and, together with Desiree Vila, demonstrated the prosthesis that the artist gave her for the Tokyo 2020 Games, although in the end the athlete was unable to debut it because after a year of waiting it did not fit.

As stated in a statement by the Spanish Paralympic Committee, andDesign work began in September 2022.more casual than previous uniforms, combining the needs of the Spanish delegation with the character of the brand.

Color palette used seeks that “Mediterranean character” and reinterprets some of the tones that have traditionally been used in national team clothing.. For example, classic navy blue is divided into a range of blue nuances, enriched by the look given by the vibrant fabrics used in some garments. The same thing happens with raw tones that replace white.

Costumes for the opening parade, clothes and shoes for the Paralympic village, clothes in which they will go to the podium to receive their medals, as well as backpacks and suitcases… Everything, 23,614 items of clothing and accessories were produced in 49 different models. about 700 people, of which about 140 are athletes.

One of the great news of this event was that Gerard Descarega walked without assistance. after rupturing his Achilles tendon in February last year. The two-time Paralympic champion assured that he can now begin training with the goal of getting to the Games.

Finally, the singer Paula Koops performed the Spanish Paralympic anthem “Win Twice”., which was presented two days ago in Madrid.