Normally, I tend to go for fantasy and escapism, she agreed.
When I think of my conversations with my peers or myself, it really is a fight.
I felt I had a duty, I had to put it out there.
Whenever I speak to all my friends, [we talk] about the real-world harms that are happening.
So I thought: lets put up a fight.
Payments, slow to arrive, even after shes delivered her merchandise, inflict cash-flow agony.
Plus, for a young business woman, theres another layer of difficulty.
Were in an industry that is dominated by males, white males, unfortunately.
Working with the wrestlers, she discovered more hidden sexism in that sport.
They said theres only mens wrestling clothes available.
They have to cut them down to fit.
I always make clothes that are comfortable for womens bodies.
The referee outfits were more for wrestling with everyday street life.
The designer, who lives in Paris, while producing in her native Spain, uses deadstock materials.
We visit factories all over, do our sourcing from them.
So thats the red tulle.
But also theres a real lightness as well.
A feeling of protection, too.
