Custo Dalmau (; born 1959 as Ángel Custodio Dalmau Salmons in

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) is a fashion designer.

Career in fashion

He spent his childhood and adolescence in

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, where he studied

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. In 1980, he founded the label Custo Line with his brother David which in 1996 became Custo Barcelona and today is a label of Blue Tower S.L., Barcelona. Initially focusing on printed tops and T-shirts inspired by the looks of Californian surfers, the label meanwhile has added a full range of women's clothing, a men's line, as well as shoes and accessories.

Private life

Dalmau is married to Eva Vollmer who is responsible for the label's kids line Custo Growing. Custo Dalmau is father to 2 daughters (one of which is not his biological daughter) and two sons. He spends his time between the family home in Barcelona and the USA.

References

External links

Custo Barcelona
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