Meet your designer
Claudia Llagostera spoke with the White Gallery for a The Luxe List interview. Claudia’s answers give insight into the creative process behind Carta Branca, her inspirations and herself as a designer. Follow along and get to know the designer behind your dream dress.
Carta Branca speaks minimalism with premium, effortless pieces for 2024. Behind this season of freedom and transformation is one of our designers, Claudia Llagostera.
Based in Madrid, with her own atelier and serving as a Carta Branca sales point, Claudia joined our team in 2021, bringing from Chapter II forward her minimalist taste, sophisticated lines and versatile pieces. She wants brides to feel comfortable and confident in every phase of their wedding day.
Read what she has to say about her inspiration and Chapter IV of Carta Branca in the following questions.
What is the best part of being a designer?
The best thing about being a designer is seeing the ideas that come from your head come true. Designing wedding dresses makes dreams come true and makes many people happy.
What is the creative process like? Where do you start?
First, I get my inspiration from the street, books and films. I get inspired by (street) fashion, the moments we are living or the specific bride that I am going to dress. I organize my ideas in my head, then I put them into a sketch. Then the pattern is made and a sample is prepared to define the shape and fabrics and then we make the final garment with all of these corrections.
What would you say are your key influences?
Old movies, fashion books. I like street style fashion. Another great source of inspiration are the fabrics. Sometimes they speak to you and give you ideas by themselves.
What is the secret to Carta Branca’s success?
I think that the success of the brand is the quality, sophistication and the care and love with which each garment is created. From the beginning to the end. Mixing the tradition of what is a “well done dress” with the vanguard of the modern design.
What’s on the horizon for Carta Branca?
We have in mind to surprise you with a very powerful collection. Very fresh and daring ideas but elegant and sophisticated at the same time. I dare to say that we represent a current, strong woman with a lot of personality.
Learn more about Claudia Llagostera, discover her dream design collaboration and her pearls of wisdom in the White Gallery’s post.
