After thirty editions of the Mostra do Encaixe we can safely say that this is the most important lace event in the world. For those people who know nothing about our Event, it can be defined as a meeting of lacemakers organized by the Council of Camariñas which is always held in Easter at the town´s Exhibition Centre. 

The artisans divided into shops, associations and individuals, come mostly from the council itself, but also many are from the Costa da Morte area, the rest of Galicia and Spain. The Mostra is also attended by a significant number of foreign delegations who spend these holidays in the “Vila das Palilleiras”. Our foreign visitors come both from Europe and other continents such as America or Asia, Camariñas is the meeting point to exchange knowledge and establish cultural relations.

The Mostra not only consists of the above, it also has a commercial mission to provide the lacemakers with a centralized sales center in an Exhibition Centre fully adapted for the visit of thousands of people during just five days. Each bobbin lace store, artisan or lacemaking association can have a stand at the Event where they can exhibit their work and sell to both individuals and distributors.

However, things don’t end here. Aside from the better known aspects of the Mostra do Encaixe, we have to add the importance of the most avant-garde fashion.One of the most important catwalks in Spain is celebrated every year at the Mostra do Encaixe´s Exhibition Hall. 

The coveted New Designers Contest, selects just two dozen young designers from hundreds of candidates who submit their nominations in order to participate in this important fashion showcase. All designs must include Camariñas Lace. This contest has produced big names in Spanish fashion including Sara Lage, José Matteos and Amaya González.