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"It
very beautiful for me to make (the shoes) for 'Rings of Power'
as I'm a big fan of the saga," said 32-year-old Sanchez,
standing in Peris' shoe factory, where he is manager. "It always
makes you feel a little proud."
The second season of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"
is due to premiere on the streaming platform this year.
At the factory, Sanchez pointed out other shoes his team has
designed for the screen, including the boots worn by the actress
who played Princess Diana on Netflix show "The Crown".
Founded in 1856, Peris Costumes is one of the world's biggest
costume makers for the cinema, TV and theatre, its creations
even winning Oscars.
Its headquarters in the town of Algete, near Madrid, house six
million garments, from medieval suits of armour to vintage
sunglasses and hats of all shapes and sizes.
The company has facilities in 21 cities, from Mexico City to
Paris, and it has worked with costume designers for Disney
movies such as "The Little Mermaid" and HBO series "House of the
Dragon".
"We have tried to make Peris a truly international company ...
and this is exactly what we have achieved," said CEO Javier
Toledo, adding that last year Peris worked on more than 1,000
productions.
Current projects have to be kept secret as Peris signs
non-disclosure agreements with the production companies.
Although Peris strives to keep traditions alive, it also uses
new technologies, such as a studio with 144 high-resolution
cameras to generate 3D images of costumes.
"Technology is very important ... but the work we do here is
very, very artisanal," said Peris' international product
manager, Maria Ortega, as seamstresses worked on costumes behind
her. "That's what costumers value."
(Reporting by Catarina Demony and Elena Rodriguez; Editing by
Andrei Khalip and Ros Russell)
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