Spanish menswear designer Josep Abril

was born, raised, studied and now works in his native Barcelona.

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(image from sonarkids.com):

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He seems to enjoy ‘staying close to home’.

Yet, his design sensibility is far from insular and expected,

but rather is experimental and thoughtful –

bringing a new level of dimensionality to his designs.

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Señor Abril launched his first menswear collection in 1996

and subsequently has been the recipient of several awards

from the Spanish fashion industry, including:

The Gaudi Prize for New Designers, 1991

GQ Award for Best Men’s Wear Designer in the Country, 2004

Barcelona es Moda Award for Best Professional, 2008

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His menswear offering for a/w 2014

effortlessly brings together several design points:

– deconstruction/reconstruction creating a different manner

to how his clothes rests on the body

– tab closures on jacket/overcoats

– thick rope braiding details on knitwear

– fabric choices for visual depth and texture

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There is an urban vibe to his pieces,

styling for a modern man with a bit of an adventurous spirit.

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Deconstruction/reconstruction:  boiler suiting 

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Deconstruction/reconstruction:  overcoat

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Over-alls,  overhauled

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2 bags are better than 1

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Knit braiding

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Tab closure

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Textured fabric

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