Barcelona Fashion Insiders’ Guide by Nobu

BARCELONA FASHION INSIDERS’ GUIDE BY NOBU:

7 FASHION STORES THAT YOU CANNOT MISS

 

At Nobu Hotel Barcelona, fashion isn’t just a passion— it’s ingrained in our lifestyle. So, if you are a trend seeker and always on the look for avant-garde designs, timeless elegance, and sustainable style, discover the stores for a new affair with fashion in the city. Because if there’s one thing that permeates Barcelona it’s style.

 

MAIS X FRIDA

Mais x Frida, the vibrant jewellery and clothing brand based in Barcelona, was born from the innovative spirit of two young women passionate about fashion. Fusing elegance with eccentricity, offers pieces that transform everyday looks into bold expressions of style.

Inspired by imperfect beauty, the powerful femininity of women, friendship, the union of two different ideas to form one and the charm of the warmth of the sun. Mais x Frida aim has been to create diverse collections that reflect the essence and union between island and city, capturing the magic of its landscapes and its cultural richness as well as the infinite and busy life of the city.

Each piece of jewelry and garment Mais x Frida tells a story of adventure, challenge, and sophistication, adding a distinctive touch to urban fashion and bringing originality and color to represent its essence.

Carrer de Santa Peronella, 17, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08006 Barcelona

 

ABOUT ARIANNE

About Arianne, founded in 2010 by Ariadna Guirado Costa, embodies a fusion of modern vision and traditional craftsmanship, delivering timeless footwear for women. Crafted entirely in Spain, each pair is meticulously manufactured in Elx (Alacant) and designed in their local studio in Poblenou, Barcelona. Rejecting fleeting trends, they prioritize wearability and sustainability, sourcing the finest Spanish materials to create comfortable and stylish shoes. With over a decade of partnership with local artisans, About Arianne remain committed to quality, durability, and environmental consciousness.

C. de Pallars, 84, 2, 6B, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona

 

MIISTA

Laura Villasenin founded Miista in 2010 in East London to create shoes that were original, experimented with texture and shape, and importantly, had a democratic price point for a luxury item. Growing up in Galicia, in the North of Spain, an area with a history of fashion production dating back to 19th-century artisans who handmade linens, Laura was always interested in the investment and preservation of craft, and the ownership of a short supply chain. In 2021, Miista took the risk to invest in its own factory to start producing ready-to-wear collections.

“Buying stuff is sexy, Ruining the Planet isn’t,” says Laura. Over more than ten years, Miista is proud to have built a brand that, through craft, community, the risks taken, and a willingness to laugh at themselves, makes a commitment to the alternative and dedicates itself to the opposite thing. Always playing with opposites, enjoying a double identity between Spain and London, and experimenting with making a product with the highest quality European-only sourced materials and radical design.

Av. del Marquès de l’Argentera, 1, B, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona

 

NIMPH

Embrace the future of fashion with NIMPH, an emerging fashion brand from Barcelona, founded by designer and creative director Patty Mañá. Established in 2020 as an upcycling project, Patty brought her first collection to life by collaborating with other like-minded young creatives in Barcelona. As a brand committed to the present moment, NIMPH works independently of the traditional fashion calendar, launching capsule collections throughout the year. Each collection is a “chapter” in its history and has a title and a number.

The brand is committed to design and production in innovative and sustainable ways. It sources its materials locally and its production takes place entirely in Barcelona. Likewise, the collections are developed with a strong focus on recycling and deadstock, transforming the old and forgotten into new and current garments.

In 2022 he debuted at EGO MBFW at Madrid Fashion Week, and to this day he continues to work on the brand from his studio in Gracia, Barcelona.

NIMPH is Patty’s vision of an imaginary postmodern world inhabited by queer and independent female fantasy creatures.

Vasquiat: C/ Provenza 243 08008 Barcelona. 

Muy Fragil: C/ de Cervantes 5 08002 Barcelona 

CORTANA

Cortana represents the signature style of designer Rosa Esteva, born on the island of Mallorca, where from an early age she cultivated a close relationship with art and nature.

Since 2001, Cortana has offered timeless collections that are distinguished by a color palette evoking nature and unique prints created by the creative director herself. Sensitivity, sustainability, and purity are the core values at the heart of the brand. Collections made exclusively from the highest quality natural fabrics, each piece carefully handcrafted with care and attention to detail by artisan hands.

C/ de Provença, 290, L’Eixample, 08008 Barcelona

 

THE LABEL EDITION

Welcome to The Label Edition where fashion is redefined through elegance, versatility, and sustainability. Through volumes, patterns, prints and colours, its garments seek to express and tell diverse stories, highlighting their timelessness and durability.

Committed to environmental impact, the brand uses organic materials in its manufacturing and produces locally. Although based in Barcelona, The Label Edition focuses primarily on online sales. However, this year, it has opened its own showroom, which is available by appointment only.

C/ Córcega 211 Bajos 6B, Barcelona, 08036 Spain

 

COLMILLO DE MORSA

Colmillo de Morsa emerged as a testament to the harmonious fusion of tradition and innovation. Rooted in the city’s rich history and dynamic energy, it finds its inspiration in the poetry of nature and the elegance of organic elements.

Designers Elisabet Vallecillo and Lorenzo Binard, weave their creative tapestry paying homage to ancestral art while embracing the contemporary. Their vision is a subtle symphony that harmonises the wisdom of tradition with the joviality of modernity. The result? Garments that breathe life, telling stories that resonate with the soul.

The heart of Colmillo de Morsa lies in the minute details, the intricate particularities that transform a piece of fabric into an embodiment of comfort and craftsmanship. Its commitment to craftsmanship is a tribute to our origins, as well as a testament to the enduring beauty of the handmade.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of global commerce, they remain true to their core values: supporting local, embracing sustainability, and fostering an ever-evolving mindset.

Carrer dels Corders, 11, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona