Carlos Peñafiel’s unique creations echo the world of LEMAIRE, questioning the function of everyday objects and drawing on the skills of traditional craftsmanship. Two accessories born of this relationship – the Carlos bag and the Egg bag – have been included in the collections.The exhibition also reveals a series of allegorical purses, featuring a bust, a shell, and a castanet – designed by the artist and produced in a limited series. One of the techniques used by Carlos Peñafiel involves pressing moistened leather in a mold to obtain the desired shape.

This method enables Peñafiel to create pieces that are at once a shell, an object of desire, a conversational tool, and a magical amulet, far removed from the usual codes of leather goods.For Peñafiel, transitioning from the artisanal creation of one-off pieces to prototyping and accompanying manufacturers in fashion presents an opportunity to bring his work to life on a wider scale.