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Agatha's designs reflect love, humor and optimism which she achieves through her extraordinary use of colors and shapes as the basis for the world she has created. From this, Agatha obtains a unique and organic component in all of her works: textiles, furniture, dishes, children's products, etc. Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's concept is that life should embrace the smallest details to compose a world full of color and vitality.
1981 Fashion show at Design Centre, Local ", Madrid. Collective fashion show at the Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art (Madrid).
1982 Inauguration of her first Shop Studio (Madrid). Presentation of the collection Trajes pintados (painted suits) by Enrique Vega. The collection is photographed by Javier Vallhonrat at the Fernando Vijande "Art Gallery, Madrid.
1984 Fashion show at the Reales Atarazanas (Barcelona). Presentation of the collection Trajes pintados "(painted suits) by Gloria García Lorca, at the Juana de Aizpuru " gallery (Madrid). Display of drawings at the Moriarty "gallery (Madrid).
1986 Medieval Music Concert show (Artium Musicae Gregorio Paniagua) at the Museo de Ferrocarril, Madrid. Parade Chic Choc Cheque ", Casa de Campo, Madrid. Tights collection, GASSOLS. Canvas shoe collection, CASTAÑER. First international show in Bordeaux, France.
1987 Collection of sheets, BURES. She collaborates in the Opera by Alberto Galería de Mestre. She presents the sheet collection at the Juana de Aizupuru gallery, Madrid. Parade in honour of Cristbal Balenciaga, San Telmo museum, San Sebastián.
1988 Collection of CAMPER Agatha Ruiz de la Prada canvas shoes, CASTAÑER. Fashion show at Contemporary, Milan.
1989 Vestidos inacabados "(Unfinished dresses) fashion show in Berlin and Madrid
1990 Autumn winter fashion show in Osaka, Japan. 1991 Fashion show in Berlin. First collection of crockery for BIDASOA.
1992 Watch Dress show for SWATCH in Seville. Launch of the perfume Corazn "for GAL. First collections for Tintoretto. Lady from Spain "fashion show in Kyoto, Japan
1993 The 'happenings' Los Jueves de Agatha "(Thursdays with Agatha) in her studio in Madrid.
1994 Fashion parade at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris.
1995 First collection of children's fashion for EL CORTE INGLES.
1996 First collections of women's clothing, complements and fashion jewellery for EL CORTE INGLES. Fashion show for SWATCH at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA. Presentation of the collection Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Homage to Chillida ", in the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid. Presentation of the collection Absolut Ruiz de la Prada "for ABSOLUT VODKA, in Madrid and Stockholm.
1997 Launch of a collection of tiles for PAMESA, presented in Bologna. Presentation of a line of furniture for AMAT in Milan and Barcelona. Delta D'Oro "International Ecology Award in Ferrara, Italy. Fashion show at the Gala for Hispanic Designers, invited by Hispanic Designer Inc, in Washington, USA.
1998 First show at Cibeles. First collection of stationery for MIQUEL RIUS. Design of the Agathic Agathac "watch for SWATCH. Fashion show of dresses made with natural flowers. Louvre Carroussel, Paris. Collection of suits for the La Gala de España "show at the Lisbon World Exhibition '98. Retrospective Exhibition Agatha Ruiz de la Prada 1981 1998 ", at La Beneficiencia, Valencia. 1999 Fashion show of the Collection Absolut Ruiz de la Prada ", in Punta del Este and Miami. Presentation of her first collection of home wear "for HIERBA MONESAL in Valencia. First collection of sunglasses and sight for the Spanish firm OPTIM. Opening of her Shop Studio in Paris. Retrospective Exhibition Agatha Ruiz de la Prada 1981 1999 ", at the CAPC Musee in Bordeaux. Staging and styling for a charity fashion show at UNESCO. Collection of heated towel rails for IRSAP. Collection of switches for BTICINO. Collection of carpets for NANI MARQUINA. Collection of bath wear and socks for MARIE CLAIRE. 2000 Retrospective Exhibition Agatha Ruiz de la Prada 1981 2000 ", in Malaga and Madrid. Absolut Mandarin "collection by ABSOLUT VODKA in Paris. Bottle dress for the Absolut Camalen "calendar in Paris. Staircase dress for the opening of the Boutique Swatch Vendome ", in Place Vendome in Paris. Presentation of the Agathacuá "autumn winter collection at Cibeles. Shop window dressing for the Baccarat shops in Europe and the USA. Costumes for the musical Emilie Jolie "in France. First collection for baby. Costumes for the play Juegas? "(Are you playing?). Presentation of the spring summer collection at Cibeles. Presentation of her perfume Flor for GAL
2001 Exhibition Agatha + Pep, in Madrid 1999 Cibeles. Exhibition Agatha + Barbara Juan in Paris. Baby basket collection for HIERBA MONESAL. First collection of writing material with INOXCROM. First collection of puericulture for PLAY. First individual international show of children's fashion at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo. First collection of upholstery fabrics for GÜELL LAMADRID. First collection of fancy dress for JOSMAN. First collection of household electrical appliances for BALAY. Presentation of Nube "(Cloud), her first children's fragrance for GAL. Launch of her first collection of children's books for EVEREST.
2002 First collection of baby shoes with CUQUITO. Opening of new shops in Madrid, Milan and Porto. First bridal collection, with Navascues. First children's collection for Tutto Piccolo. Individual children's fashion show at Pitti Immagine Bimbo, February. Fashion show at the Pr
t á Porter, Paris. Participation at the Swatch Exhibition in Athens with the agathization of a Judo Kimono. Her Retrospective Exhibition Agatha Ruiz de la Prada 1981 2002 "is shown in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Launching of the Colorterapia body care collection and aromatic candles for Gal. Individual children's fashion show at Pitti Immagine Bimbo, June. Participation in Pitti Casa. The exhibition Agatha + Ciuco Gutierrez is shown in Paris and Mallorca. First women's footwear collection with Garvalin. Pr
t á Porter fashion show in París, Carrousel del Louvre. The exhibition Agatha + Ciuco Gutierrez is shown in Madrid. Launching of her new perfume Agua "for Gal. Presentation of her new tie collection with Andreu Aspa.
2003 First men's collection presented at Pasarela Gaudí, Barcelona. First collection of fans for GINER. Collection of paddle rackets and complements for HOBBY PADDLE.
Agatha + Ciuco Gutierrez Exhibition at Torrelavega. Autumn winter fashion show 2003 2004 at Pasarela Cibeles. Children's fashion show at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo o/i 2003/2004 in Florence. Show in the Women International days in Paris. Collection of bandages for CEDERROTH. Participation at the collective exhibition 12 trajes para Madrid " Publication of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's biography, edited by Plaza y Janes. Opening of new shop in Oporto, Portugal (Rua Pedro Homen de Melo, 260 262 Present at Casa Decor where she decorate a hairdresser's shop. Presentation of the book 1000 vestidos de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada ", a photographic summary of her fashion designer trajectory. Collection of silver objects for CUNILL. Participation at Tras el espejo Moda española " Spring Summer show of children's fashion at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo in Florence.(June 2004) Participation at Pret a Porter showroom in Paris. Presentation of Spring Summer collection for men at Pasarela Gudí, Barcelona. New illumination line designed for BARCELUNA. Presentation of Spring Summer collection for women at Cibeles. Opening of new shop in Milan, Italy. (Via Maroncelli, 5). Spring Summer show at Paris fashion week with a Pret a Porter collection. Collection of pets accessorizes in collaboration with ANIMAL ADVENTURES. Opening of new shop in Chile. Collection of PC games and CD recordables for APLI. Opening of new shop in Madrid (Serrano, 27). Retrospective Exhibition in Lisbon in collaboration with the Banco Espirito Santo. 2004 Prize: Fashion Oscar as an International stylist in Italy. Fashion shows in Mexico and Chile. Opening of new shop in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Launch of feminine perfume in Moscow. Presentation of a catalogue in the IVAM about their tributes to different artists. Presentation of a dress inspired in a dish of the chef Hilario Arbelaitz, in the Chillida Leku, San Sebastian.
2005 Autumn winter 05 06 collection presented at Feria Pitti Bimbo in Florence. Autumn winter 05 06 men's collection presented at Pasarela Gaudí, Barcelona. Design of the hostess uniforms at Feria de Arte ARCO. Autumn winter 05 06 women's collection inspired in folk and pop, presented at Cibeles. Second fashion show at Milan's Fashion week with the Autumn Winter women's collection . Opening of a second shop in Oporto, Portugal. Opening of the first shop in La Haya, Holland. Launch of perfumes in France with a big party.(with more than 1.300 people) Invitation to participate at Russian Fashion Week, in Moscow with the Autumn winter 05 06 women's collection. Inauguration of S'Arenal Park mall in Palma de Mallorca, the fist mall completely design by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. The GAL team and Agatha Ruiz de la Prada received two prizes FIFI for the best packaging and the best publicity campaign made with the masculine perfume LIO. Presentation of the dishes and accessorizes created by Agatha for the Business Class of Air Europa. Design of the scenography and the dress that Don Giovanni wore at the 8th edition of the Mozart's Festival celebreted in A Coruña, Spain. Presentation of the Spring Summer 05 06 children's collection at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo in Florence. Presentation of the Spring Summer women and men's collection at Cibeles. Show of the 25 years of Agatha Ruiz de la Prada work "at la Triennale in Milan.
Presentation of a poster designed for Freixenet for the Cava's week in la Pedrera, Barcelona. Design of the scenography and costumes for El gato con botas "represented at the Teatro Real in Madrid. Opening of new shop in Soho, New York, of 202 m2 where you can find all of her products. (135 Wooster Street 10012 NY) Presentation of the Christmas decoration and another exclusive designs for the Banco Espirito Santo in Lisbon.
2006 Design of the costumes for the flamenco show Lienzos "by Jose Porcel. Agathization of Lewis Carroll's Alice in wonderland " represented in the Centro Cultural de la Villa, Madrid. Presentation of the Autumn winter 06 07 children's collection at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo in Florence. Presentation of the Autumn Winter 06 07 women's collection at Cibeles. Presentation of the Autumn Winter 06 07 collection at Milan Fashion Week. Presentation of a new collection of home painting, a new concept of decoration, by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and BONDEX. Objects exhibition of the most representative items of the company at Cervantes Institute in Milan. Show of youthful furniture at her shop in Milan during the International Furniture Show. Scenery in the Claustro del' Umanitaria of children parks for Macefs Fair. Launching of a new collection of mattresses for PIKOLIN designed by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. Presentation of a collection of Children parks design by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada for COLOMER SA. Presentation of the Spring Summer 07 children's collection at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo in Florence. Presentation of the Spring Summer women and men's collection during Milan Fashion Week. Shows in Chile and Perú presenting a collection designed exclusively for the big Shopping centre FALABELLA. Retrospective Costumes exhibition in Lieja, Belgium. Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is president and godmother of the Jury of young creators competition in Printemps stores in Lyon, France. Launching of a line exclusively designed for Yoox.com, an international shopping web. Agatha Ruiz de la Prada designs a Bull for OSBORNE, which is auctioned in New York in a Charity event. She receives the prestigious prize T de Telva for her fashion trajectory. Costumes and photos cession for La Movida "exhibition organized in Madrid.
2007 Presentation of the Spring/Summer 08 children's collection at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo in Florence. Presentation of the Spring Summer 08 collection at Cibeles and Milan Fashion Week. Agatha received the prize Colombia es Pasin "for her contribution to this country. Presentation of her first ski collection in collaboration with MITO. Costumes Retrospective Exhibition in Caixa Frum, Barcelona. New representation of El gato con botas "in the Royal Theatre of Madrid. Charitable parade of the summer collection in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Retrospective of her 25 years in the industry, placed in Burgos, where she also receives and tribute for her 25th anniversary of professional trajectory. This event congregates the best 25 Spanish designers. She presents in the Wella Fashion Week in Zagreb her A/W 07 08 during the same month. She participates in the Fundacin la Caixa "round tables cycle, discussing fashion themes. For the second time she presents her 2008 Brides collection in the Puerta de Europa Nupcial Fashion Show. She also receives this month the PR Madrid award for her Iniciativa Artística Navidad 2006 ", for the lighting Christmas design in Madrid.
Crossing frontiers, once again, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is expanding her philosophy about fashion all over the world. This time the appointment is China, where she is planning to open stores soon.
For the first time Agatha Ruiz de la Prada presents her showroom during the New York Fashion Week for her new S/S 2008 collection. City where the designer agathiza "a dress with Snoopy's images for a charitable catwalk.
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada will be once again taking her colourful catwalks to Latin America, such as Santo Domingo, where she recently presented her S/S 2007 collection, and also is planning to present S/S 2008 collection in Colombia, specifically in Medellín.
The Lisbon Zoo will be the chosen place to open a new playground, all made by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada.
Her catwalks are always full of surprises, this year she will add new technologies to the fashion world. Agatha Ruiz de la Prada will launch her new MP3's together with the new perfume Beso ". Both of them will be presented during her S/S 2008 fashion shows in Cibeles and Milan.
Coming soon, Greece, another country that will be agathizado "where not only this last collection will be offered, but the new children collection will be added.
A new polar collection is considered one of her future plans that will be launch in France, where the designer will fill the whitest winter with all her colour icons.
2008 Her Autumn/Winter 08 09 Collection presented in Madrid and Milano has been a success with the best critiques. In the starting months of 2008, Agatha exposes one of her dresses in the Beijing Cervantes's Language Institute. She presents her new line of jewels in gold and diamonds and her new line of carpets. Also, she designs a new line of Nocilla glasses and a BIC lighters collection.
Agatha presents her woman collection in the Craiova Fashion Week, in Rumania and in Aguascalientes and Puebla, Mexico.
During the month of May she shows her bride's collection for the third year in the Europe Port Fashion Show and does an exhibition of her retrospective in the museum of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia. The same month, designs her own space of delicatessen in Spanish well Known Giangrossi ice cream store.
In June, she presents in the Soho of New York, with other Spanish designers, a selection of the best works exhibited in Cibeles Fashion Week.
In July, she makes her Girl S/S 2009 in the Florence Pitti Bimbo Show and, during the same month, she makes a Fashion Show in Almagro called Fashion and Classics ", with five dresses inspired on the play La Dama Boba (The Stupid Lady) by Lope de Vega.
In September 2008, Agatha was in Paris to work with Maison & Objet in its 16th edition. This same year she also launched her first line of motorbike helmets. Agatha presented her new pret a porter S/S 2009 collection in Madrid Fashion Week and a special collection based on the painting of Velazquez Las Meninas in Milan Fashion Week. This collection has also been presented in Panama and Mexico. In November she presents Albania Fashion Week and in Rumania. She takes part at the Victorian& Albert Museum London in the exposition Now Madrid, The Christmas City ". Presentation of the label of the olive oil bottle designed for Andaleña ". She designs the clothing of the theatre L'amoreuse de Monsieur Muscle " In December she presents in Madrid and Barcelona her new biography written by Dolors Massot
2009 In January she designs a cow for Cowparade Madrid ", exposition of cows exposed all over the city. Inauguration of a children playground designed by her in Neda, Galicia. The 23rd of January she presents A/W 09 10 girl collection at Pitti Imagine Bimbo, Florence . The 21st February she presents her A/W 09 10 commercial collection inspired in modern art. The 3rd of March the A/W 09 10 creative collection inspired in surrealism is presented in Milan. Two days later she presents her collection in Puerto Rico. During March Agatha Ruiz de la Prada exposes her retrospective at La Piscine Museum in Roubaix, France. The 22nd of March she participates as honor guest in Miami Fashion Week. At the beginning of April she presents her collection in Kualalumpur, Malasia. Secondly, in Milan, she presents her new collection of carpets. In May takes place the presentation of Agatha's lighters in Paris. Also in this capital, Agatha goes as honor guest of The Pack and Gift Event.
In June, Agatha presents her collection of helmets in Milan and in Paris. She is also photographed with a Meisterstück pen Signature for Good "of Montblanc, to support the UNICEF educational initiatives.
Nowadays, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada has more than 40 licenses, including perfumes, sunglasses, shoes, stationery, furniture, jewellery, etc. She has stores in Madrid, Barcelona, Milano, Paris and New York. Her new destiny is China.
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