Ion Fiz Dishes on His Latest Denim Designs

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Ion Fiz Dishes on His Latest Denim Designs

Whether it’s drapey wide-leg pants or a blouse with unique button detailing or a coverall dress, Ion Fiz works wonders with a fabric long considered rigid—when it comes to this designer, denim does what he wants.

Designing since 2002, the Spanish craftsman has created haute couture denim designs that have shown at high-end fashion shows and been presented during a gala at the Guggenheim. A handful of pupils were even fortunate enough to learn how to make an haute couture dress during a workshop at the Balenciaga Museum in Spain.

Born into a family of tailors, Fiz had the opportunity to learn the art of a garment at an early age, from how it’s sketched to how patterns are created to how it’s cut and sewn. 

That knowledge has taken Fiz’s designs to Fashion Weeks in Paris and Madrid, and has led him to dress elegant women all over the world in high fashion garments. And in the digital world, Fiz has amassed an Instagram following of more than 12,000 and he uses the platform to showcase both his design work and his personality.

Carved in Blue spent some time with Fiz, getting to learn a little bit more about what goes into his denim designs.

Carved in Blue: Tell us a little about the philosophy behind your designs.

Ion: I design for men and women modern, but elegant and sophisticated.

Carved in Blue: When did you start designing?

Ion: I started from a very small design and I learned to sew, then founded my own fashion line in the year 2002. But I previously have worked for other brands.

Carved in Blue: Where can we find your designs?

Ion: In Europe, Asia, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.

Carved in Blue: Why do you like to use fabrics with TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers?

Ion: I like it for the freshness of TENCEL®, its resistance, comfort and quality.

Carved in Blue: What are your thoughts on sustainability in fashion?

Ion: The industry must advance, yet with regard to sustainability, the final client also has to change and seek new ways to consume.

Carved in Blue: What can we expect to see this fall in your retail trade?

Ion: Merino wool in indigo and caldera tones, alpaca shelves and men’s tailoring fabrics.

Carved in Blue: Where do you get inspiration from?

Ion: Travel, art, exhibitions, artists, cinema…

Carved in Blue: OK, now a little more about you—which celebrity would you like to see wear your designs?

Ion: Julianne Moore.

Carved in Blue: What is your favorite pair of jeans?

Ion: The Levi’s

Carved in Blue: What has been the worst trend in denim?

Ion: 80 years of bleach and XXL shoulders in denim jackets.

Carved in Blue: What does Carved in Blue mean to you?

Ion: Indigo, blue, sporty chic.