Ana Gonzalez

Background

She was born in Toledo and educated in Madrid.

Career

In 1997, Ana Gonzalez founded with Óscar Benito Locking Shocking, a ready-to-wear label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines". The team received accolades: in 2003, the young designer"s Premio L"Oreal and in 2004, from the Spanish Marie Claire, a Gran Prix de la moda. Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label disappeared further to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.

Achievements

• In 2008 she launched alone a new ready-to-wear label, Ana Locking, which also received accolades: in 2008, the Premio L"Oréal and in 2009, the Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female, awarded by the Spanish Cosmopolitan.