Catalina Prieto
“SEMPRE AVANTE”
Thesis Master in Fashion Art Direction 2025-2026 Supervisor: Federigo Gabellieri Co-Supervisor: Federico Paviani
CREDITS: Art Direction/Photography/Videography: Catalina Prieto Art Direction/Photography/Videography Assistance: Disha Bhagat Talent: Lydia Moro, Sarah Blanquet, and Alexander Peña
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Lydia Moro, Sarah Blanquet, Alexander Peña, and their two children for their generosity, support, and willingness to contribute their time throughout this project. I am equally grateful to my close friend, Disha Bhagat, for her unwavering openness, adventurous spirit, and willingness to accompany me on hours of travel each day to bring this project to life. My deepest gratitude goes to my family: my father, Mariano Alfonso Prieto Lahens; my aunt, Dulce Amelia Prieto Lahens; and my grandmother, Marta Lahens Hernàndez. You have been the heart of this story and its greatest source of inspiration, grounding, and motivation. I would also like to extend a special thank you to Luis Diaz for generously lending us his car and making our travels throughout Galicia possible. His kindness and generosity gave us the freedom to explore the region and pursue the project wherever the journey took us. Finally, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Michela Buratti, Federigo Gabellieri, Federico Paviani, and Maddalena Pesenti, as well as the many others at the Istituto Europeo di Design and The North Face who contributed to this experience. Thank you for a deeply enriching year of learning and creative expansion, and for the opportunity to develop and bring this project to fruition. The artistic perspectives, knowledge, and professional guidance you have shared with us will remain invaluable to me, and I hope to carry these lessons with me throughout my career.