As Jaime Álvarez puts it, sometimes you have to step away to reconnect. After nearly a year’s absence, the creative director of Mans has returned to the Madrid runway with a fall 2025 collection where fabric is at the core. His vision was to strike a balance between simplicity and complexity, a goal he achieved by approaching his menswear and womenswear separately. “In previous seasons, we adapted men’s patterns to women, but this year we’ve created a women’s pattern from scratch, 100% for them, which is what our customers have been asking for,” said the Seville-born designer.
As for the suits, a Mans signature, the collars were now hand-stitched to the lapels for a more streamlined effect. These sartorial touches coexisted with shirts and pencil skirts, reinterpreted through frills and pleats, dyed in different shades of yellow and pink, and in rich pairings like aubergine and navy blue. The materials also embraced contrasts: “I wanted to blend the brutalism of cool wool, typically used in tailoring, with delicate fabrics like organza and chiffon,” Álvarez revealed. Sheer dresses also posed a challenge, he shared, particularly because of the tailoring complexities they usually demand at the atelier. This attention to detail is the basis for the slow but steady growth of the brand, now seeking to reach new audiences: “For the past year, we’ve noticed an influx of customers from Latin American countries who are opting for high-quality Spanish design,” he stated.