Leandro Cano
Leandro Cano is a Spanish designer label created by the designer of the same name from Jaén, Andalusia, known for sculptural womenswear with monumental volumes. The brand has extended into costume design and handmade tableware.
| Designer | Leandro Cano |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jaén, Spain |
| Award | Vogue Who's On Next 2017 |
| Homeware | JALEO tableware (2025) |
| Website | leandrocano.com |
What is Leandro Cano?
Leandro Cano is the eponymous fashion brand of a designer from Jaén in Andalusia, regarded as one of the most relevant figures of contemporary Spanish design. His work treats fashion as a means of expression and draws heavily on his Andalusian roots.
Products and positioning
The label is known for monumental volumes, a strong use of red and a delicate, passionate approach to craft. Collections are mainly womenswear, shown on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid calendar. Cano has also created stage costumes, including those for Los Cuerpos Perdidos, a theatre, dance and music production at the Teatro Español in Madrid directed by Carlota Ferrer, which included his first menswear pieces.
In 2025 the brand moved into homeware with JALEO, its first collection of handmade tableware.
History
Cano featured among the emerging creators of Spain's National Fashion Industry Awards in 2013. In 2017 he won Vogue's Who's On Next award, judged by a jury that included Alber Elbaz and Suzy Menkes. The brand has also sold online since 2016.
Why it matters
Cano is an example of a Spanish author designer building a recognisable aesthetic rooted in regional identity, and extending it into adjacent categories such as costume and tableware.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Leandro Cano from?
Leandro Cano is a Spanish designer from Jaén, in the Andalusia region.
What is Leandro Cano known for?
He is known for sculptural womenswear with monumental volumes and the colour red, and won Vogue's Who's On Next award in 2017.