Felipe Varela Felipe Varela Felipe Varela is a Spanish fashion designer. Felipe Varela studied design and pattern design at Esmod College in Paris. He went on to stud yHaute Couture and Textiles at the I.F.M., where he was awarded with the Oscar for Young Designer. As a student in Paris, Varela worked for international fashion houses such as Kenzo, Dior, Thierry Mugler, Lanvin, Angelo Tarlazzi and Torrente. In January 1994 he arrived in Madrid, where he set up his eponymous brand Felipe Varela brand. In 1996, he started showing his creations at the Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week. In 1998 he opened his
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