Nabel Martins
Nabel Martins | |
|---|---|
 Martins in her studio in Paris, 2025 | |
| Born | Venezuela |
| Education | Instituto de Moda Brivil, Caracas; Central Saint Martins, London |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Nabel Martins |
| Website | nabelmartins.com |
Nabel Martins is a Venezuelan-Portuguese fashion designer known for her eponymous fashion label.
Early life and education
Born in Venezuela, to a Portuguese father and a Venezuelan mother, she studied fashion design at the Instituto de Diseño y Moda Brivil in Caracas and later specialized in fashion marketing at Central Saint Martins in London.[1]
Career
Martins launched her eponymous fashion label in 2013, establishing her atelier in Caracas.[2][3]
Since 2022, she has regularly showcased her collections during Paris Fashion Week.[4] She has also presented in different countries in Central America and Europe through trunk shows.[5]. In 2024, she was invited by the Venezuelan delegation to UNESCO in Paris on the occasion of Latin America and Caribbean Week. As part of the event, Martins presented a reinterpretation of the 'Liqui Liqui', Venezuela’s traditional formal attire.[6][7]
Martins presented her Spring–Summer 2026 collection, Alegoría, with a runway show at the historic Hacienda La Vega in Caracas, Venezuela, a venue that had previously hosted a Christian Dior fashion show in 1953.[8][9]. The collection was described as reflecting her “New Classic” approach, focused on timeless and feminine design.[10]
References
- ↑ "Encuentros Latinos: Nabel Martins, la diseñadora venezolana que aboga por la feminidad latina". Vogue México. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Nabel Martins". VIPOP. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "La Femme by Nabel Martins: una aventura llena de atemporalidad, feminidad y vanguardia". El Nacional. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Is Paris the ultimate bet for foreign fashion brands?". NSS Magazine. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Nabel Martins". Revista Con Clase. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nabel Martins, diseñadora venezolana representa a Venezuela en la semana de América Latina y El Caribe Unesco 2024". Sitara Magazine. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "El liqui liqui triunfa en París con Nabel Martins". El Estímulo. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Nabel Martins redefine lo atemporal: de Caracas a París". El Nacional. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Hacienda La Vega". La Guía de Caracas. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Nabel Martins en "Alegoría" brinda protagonismo a las mujeres con su visión "New Classic"". Ocean Drive Venezuela (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2026.