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Enrique Marzal Santafé (15 September 1940 – 6 June 2025) was a Spanish clothing designer and dressmaker.
Life and career
Marzal was born on 15 September 1940 inValencia
Valencia ( , ), formally València (), is the capital of the Province of Valencia, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia (r ...
. His interest in clothing was born from a Valencian costume that his mother made for her daughter in 1946. From a young age he met Concha Piquer
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, whom he dressed. Marzal was linked to Casa Insa until 1972, when he became independent. He worked for the Spanish Royal Family
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, Lina Morgan
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and others.
Marzal celebrated his 80th birthday and golden business anniversary in 2021.
Marzal died on 6 June 2025, at the age of 84.
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