Stéphane Rolland brings his world of positivity to Barcelona Bridal Night

French haute couture took over the Barcelona bridal catwalk on Wednesday night with a showcase full of optimism and emotion. The French designer Stéphane Rolland was the star of the tenth edition of Barcelona Bridal Night, held within the framework of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. Pavilion 8 of the Montjuïc venue hosted the show, which marked the designer’s Spanish debut and placed him alongside a list of international houses invited to the gala, among which were names such as Marchesa, Viktor&Rolf, Elie Saab, Giambattista Valli or Vivienne Westwood, the last headliner of the 2025 edition.

With the title ‘Love for Peace’, Rolland, together with Pierre Martínez, responsible for the artistic direction of the maison, presented a show that fused fashion, live music and poetry. The concept highlighted the transmission of the craft between generations and a vision of bridal fashion based on optimism and celebration. “Bridal fashion speaks of hope, joy and life, and that is why we wanted to open the show to young talents in fashion and music,” explained the designer, highlighting that the collection “is a message of continuity, positivity and a yes to life, the future and love.”

A space for young talents

The evening began with an opening show in which emerging local talent took center stage. A total of 23 designs created by students from IED Barcelona, ​​LCI Barcelona and ESDI were paraded within the framework of the ‘Sculpted by Nature’ project, developed under the direct tutelage of the French designer. The creations, made from fabrics supplied by the Catalan company Gratacós, explored the relationship between nature and volume through sculptural silhouettes.

The couturier then presented around 80 looks on the catwalk, including his new ready-to-wear bridal collection ‘Noce de Sang’, along with a selection of couture designs and iconic red carpet pieces from his archive. The looks were modeled by prominent figures such as the emblematic Nieves Álvarez and Laura Sánchez, along with Ariadna Gutiérrez, Davinia Pelegrí and Marta Ortiz, among others.

The looks stood out for their architectural volumes, precision cuts and sculptural silhouettes – hallmarks of the designer – while the color palette was dominated by bridal white, with a series of evening and red carpet designs in red or black and golden touches. All of this featured a live performance by the Barcelona Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Carlos Checa, and featured actress Nathalie Poza, who gave readings and songs at different moments of the show.

At the close of the show, Rolland offered words of gratitude to the organizers and Albasarí Caro, director of the event. “We are very proud and happy to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Barcelona Bridal Night,” he said to the applause of the audience. The couturier also reiterated his praise to Pierre Martínez for the artistic direction of the show, as well as the orchestra that entertained the evening and the new generation of designers, who contributed to creating “a fantastic moment.”

A member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, Rolland founded his house in 2007 after working at Balenciaga and Jean-Louis Scherrer, where he became the youngest artistic director of French haute couture. As part of a charitable initiative, the designer donated 22 original sketches for the wedding week, now on display at El Museo, to raise funds for the Kálida Foundation, which supports people undergoing cancer treatment and their families.

Organized by Fira de Barcelona with the support of the Department of Business and Labor of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will extend its program of shows until Friday. For its part, its fair will take place in pavilions 1 and 2 of the venue from Friday to Sunday, hosting almost 420 brands from 37 countries, specializing in bridal fashion, ceremony and evening dresses, and accessories.