Lighting and light control, a perfect tandem for fashion shows

Both elements are already essential in those spaces where the perception of color, of fabrics and perfect control of the lighting set are key variables for the success of the event.

The recent celebrations of the International Flamenco Fashion Show (Simof) and the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid They have been two of the great spaces where success has been accompanied by professional lighting based on detail, controlling your possibilities in a special and different way.

The atmosphere in the different parades of the most important fashion show in Spain, the amount of light that the walkway should receive, the fidelity with which all colors must be appreciated, along with exhaustive control of spaces are some of the essential points based on good lighting, which included the assembly of the company Audiovisual Fluge.

In the last edition of Fashion Week Madrid, both devices capable of producing vivid and bright colors and luminaires that controlled the room light were needed..

The characteristic lighting in these cases is in the center of the walkway, while the sides, where the spectators are located, remain in the dark.

Light needs to be cut, focus the beam and try to control its aperture so that the models receive the right amount of light. Depending on the theme of each parade, different lighting is used., Therefore, the chosen luminaires must have the greatest possible versatility of use..

The use of gobos or animation wheels and aerial effects intensify the atmosphere, thus differentiating a sober style from a casual one; a parade closing of the beginning of a presentation.

The objective of this combination is to play with the possibilities offered by both space and occasion., and fashion is one of the areas in which you can always take risks.

The luminaires chosen to create the room light, among others, were the ArcSystem Cell Pro models 4 y Pro 2 of GDS, In whose choice contributed its low consumption and ability to go from full brightness to off with a soft and adjustable dimmer.. The event required a lighting system that would highlight the elegance of the environment., providing room light and maximally respecting the tones of the creations.

Colors, projections and effects were the work of the luminaries of Claypacks, among others, that were placed in the Multipurpose Room of the Pavilion 14 of Ifema. In total fourteen units of A.Leda B-Eye K10 were installed and 46 Mythos.

In the case of the International Flamenco Fashion Show, which was held last February at the Seville Congress and Exhibition Center Fibes, the atmosphere was less sober and more colorful. The spectacular lighting had a high prominence, from the parades to the entrance to the building.

Among others, The luminaires in charge of giving color to the space were the Ghibli of Ayrton, a powerful spot with blades whose gobos were the protagonists, in a project that was entrusted to the company Crambo Rental.

For catwalk lighting, where the most important thing is to respect the colors of the dresses, Axcor Beam models were used 300 de Claypaky, inter alia, to achieve a play of lights inside that gave the event an atmosphere of its emblematic fair. The company Stonex is an official distributor of GDS, Claypaky y Ayrton, among other brands.