Queen Letizia visits Adolfo Domínguez factory in Ourense for brand's 50th anniversary, wearing a new 99-euro dress
The Queen toured the Galician headquarters, saw the design process, and debuted a printed cotton dress now half-price at 99 euros.
A royal visit to Galicia
Queen Letizia visited the Adolfo Domínguez headquarters in the San Cibrao das Viñas industrial estate, Ourense, on Friday, marking the fashion brand's 50th anniversary. She was received by founder Adolfo Domínguez and his daughters Adriana, the executive president, and Tiziana, who co-lead the company. The Queen toured the facilities, observing every stage of garment creation from pattern design and cutting to the final product photography. The trip was her first official engagement in Galicia since August 2025, when she and King Felipe VI surveyed wildfire damage in the province and met emergency crews and affected residents.
A dress with a story
For the occasion, Letizia debuted a new printed cotton dress from the brand's current collection. The design features a V-neck with central gathering, short sleeves with subtle volume at the shoulders, and a midi evasé skirt with soft pleats that create movement. Its watercolour-style print blends pastel pinks, oranges, blues, and earthy tones on a white background. The lightweight cotton fabric makes it suitable for summer events and daytime engagements. The dress originally retailed for 199 euros but is now available on the brand's website for 99 euros, a 50% discount, and remains in stock in multiple sizes. She completed the look with a beige soft leather bag by Adolfo Domínguez, sandals from Massimo Dutti in a discreet animal-print effect with a 3.5 cm block heel (priced at 89.95 euros), and triple-hoop Gold& Roses earrings.
Decades of loyalty
The Queen's connection to the Galician label began on 3 November 2003, when she wore a white Adolfo Domínguez jacket for her first public appearance after her engagement to then-Prince Felipe was announced. Her wardrobe now holds at least 17 pieces by the designer, according to Spanish media. Over the years, she has repeatedly turned to the brand for significant events: a white mini dress during the royal family's summer stays in Mallorca in 2011 and again in 2017, a fuchsia dress at the 2023 Mallorca photocall, and a white laser-cut dress while walking through Havana during the state visit to Cuba. In the past week alone, she wore a red cape-sleeve Adolfo Domínguez dress to the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 19 July (a design her daughter Princess Leonor also owns in green), and another red design when the royal family received the Spanish national team at Zarzuela Palace on 21 July.
- Wears a white Adolfo Domínguez jacket for her first appearance as Prince Felipe's fiancée.
- Chooses a white mini dress by the designer during the royal family's summer stay in Mallorca.
- Repeats the white mini dress in Mallorca.
- Poses in a fuchsia Adolfo Domínguez dress at the traditional Mallorca photocall.
- Attends the World Cup final in New Jersey wearing a red cape-sleeve dress by the brand.
- Receives the Spanish national team at Zarzuela Palace in another red Adolfo Domínguez design.
- Visits the company's headquarters in Ourense for its 50th anniversary, debuting a new printed dress.
The brand at 50
Adolfo Domínguez was founded in Galicia in 1976 and rose to prominence in the 1980s with the slogan "la arruga es bella" (wrinkles are beautiful), which challenged conventional tailoring and became a hallmark of Spanish fashion. The company promotes a philosophy of sobriety and freedom and has long positioned itself as an ethical and sustainable brand, pioneering social responsibility initiatives. Today it is led by the founder's daughters, Adriana and Tiziana, and employs more than 1,000 people at its Ourense factory. It operates 380 points of sale across 54 countries, plus an online channel. The Queen's visit underscored her ongoing support for Spanish design and for a label that has been a fixture in her wardrobe for over two decades.