In fashion, there are many anonymous and invisible hands and voices. This documentary seeks to address some of those absences through the stories of Balenciaga’s female workers—artisans of exquisite precision and true guardians of the brand. Workshop heads, seamstresses, apprentices, journeymen, cutters, pressers, fit models, saleswomen… Their skill is an intangible heritage and a fascinating testimony of life in the maison’s workshops and salons, in both Spain and France. These audiovisual pieces (part of a long-term initiative with an extensive archive in progress) preserve craft techniques, anecdotes, lost knowledge, and highlight the brand’s social and economic contribution, while also shedding light on the couturier’s personality.

This screening will be presented by Itxaso Díaz, the film’s director, and Igor Uria, the project manager and collections director of the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum; and will include an open discussion with both moderated by journalist Maria Almenar, at the end of the session.

SCREENING
March 19, 7:15 p.m.

This session complements the exhibition installation “The Hands That Sew” at Casa Capell.