Ana Locking

Ana González Rodríguez (born August 26, 1970), better known as Ana Locking, is a Spanish fashion designer, businesswoman and photographer. She was born in Toledo and educated in Madrid. Ana is also a judge on Drag Race España. Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label effectively disappeared due to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación. In 2008, Locking launched a new ready-to-wear fashion label, Ana Locking.

In 2021, Locking became a recurring judge on Drag Race España.

Filmography

Exhibitions Back to the Roots Installation - Fashion Collective (Gabarron Foundation- NY) 4EYES Video Art - Fashion Collective (New York Public Library - NY) Man in a Skirt Fashion Collective (El Casino de la Expo - Sevilla) Fashion and the Classics Fashion Collective (Museo Nacional del Teatro - Almagro) SkyLight Fashion Collective (Trump Soho - NY) Bipolar Installation / sculpture (Forum of Cultures - Barcelona) Regret Installation / sculpture (MUSAC - León) Nancy dresses in fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) 20 Icons of the 20th Century Fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) Not for Three Installation - Video Art (Real Fábrica de Tapices - Madrid) 21 Turns to a bag Fashion Collective (IVAM - Valencia) Fahrenheit Photography / Video Art (Casa de América - Madrid) Köning Video Art (Circuit - Barcelona)

Awards Year Award 2001 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" 2002 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45" 2003 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Young Collection for "Eólica", Locking Shocking 2004 Marie Claire Gran Prix de la Moda – Best National Designer – Locking Shocking 2007 Ingenio 400 – Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit" 2008 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" 2009 CLM Design – Best Designer 2009 Cosmopolitan Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female – Best Designer 2017 MadWoman Award – Best Designer 2017 Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha – First Edition 2020 National Fashion Design Award 2021 Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts – Ministry of Culture of Spain 2022 Madrid Culture Award