Young Canarian fashion designers were given a window onto their work last week when the Teatro Leal in La Laguna hosted the final of the ‘Young Designers’ competition. Bold and innovate designs used lace, leather, satin and organza to create a range of looks from contemporary Carmen Miranda through 21st century princess to urban Borg-style.

The winner was Osvaldo Machín from Lanzarote with his ‘Moveable Nature’ collection.

With this sort of quality and creativity in the pipeline, the future of Canarian fashion design is looking very bright indeed.

And this particularly head-turning creation is definitely suited to sultry Tenerife nights, although it’s not one I can see myself in… it’s just not my colour, that’s all (ahem).