ICEX Spain Trade and Investment will bring together a selection of independent Spanish fashion and accessory brands this month to showcase their collections to UK agents. The event, SpainFashion Lab London will take place from Tuesday 23rd – Wednesday 24th May at Mortimer House London.
The eight brands on show include a mixture of ready to wear, cashmere, accessory, jewellery, and footwear, each looking to secure an agent to sell their collections in the UK.
Urbànima
Amongst the collections are several sustainable brands including 100% vegan footwear from Urbànima. Footwear with a soul, this slow-fashion brand is handmade in Spain with the highest degree of quality and sustainability. The collection is elegant and sophisticated with a rebellious touch and features stylish espadrilles, classic ankle boots, colourful flat and heeled sandals, on-trend sneakers and their signature pumps. Urbànima is style with conscience and connection.
Danni Ro
Handbag brand, Danni Ro is synonymous with quality. The collection of beautifully handcrafted leather bags are designed in Barcelona and 100% made in Spain showcasing the expertise of Spanish craftmanship. A luxury accessories brand that and works to its own beat, focusing on perfection and quality through a slow production, creating bags that will be part of a woman’s wardrobe for ever. Ethically crafted by artisans using traditional techniques and top quality materials. Danni Ro bags combine style, design, durability and functionality to offer a timeless luxury.
Mirror In The Sky
Sustainable brand, Mirror in the Sky was born from a love of the Himalaya and the finest Cashmere fibres. The brand perfectly blends traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design making products that effuse elegance and transcend comfort.
Rosaura and Pere, mother and son, are the designer and salesman behind the brand. Their passion for nature started in 2014 with a shared vision to use the most natural and highest quality cashmere, in a respectful way, to design a collection of stylish scarves, shawls and garments that are original, personal and unrepeatable. Today this lifestyle brand includes a collection of throws and blankets. Eye for detail, love of colour and passion for the softest Cashmere is the driving force of each Mirror In The Sky collection.
Nemonic
Sustainable footwear brand, Nemónic was born in Yecla Spain from a passion for shoemaking combined with showcasing local expertise, artisan craft and Spanish materials. Their goal is to offer quality and durable footwear produced responsibility and in a unique and eye-catching style.
Nemónic is characterised by Boho-Chic and Cowboy trends paired with the bohemian air of the Mediterranean lifestyle. This season the collection also has a Retro-Vintage look, inspired by the 50s and 60s from all over Europe, exploring colour and femininity with a youthful energy. The range is diversified with on trend urban chic sneakers.
Sita Murt
Luxury knitwear brand, Sita Murt is based in Barcelona. With expertise in knitting techniques, materials mastery and yarn quality; the collection is based on neutral colours that reinterpret the season. The SS23 collection is defined by two words: vitamin and femininity; mixing colours, textures and shapes. It is a collection born from pure intuition, a passionate path through the union of the unexpected.
Knitwear is at the heart of the range which is accompanied by noble raw materials such as linen, cotton and silk. Sita Murt currently have 8 stand alone stores in Spain and are stocked in more than 15 countries around the world.
Tous
Internationally recognised jewellery brand TOUS was first established in 1920 in Barcelona. The brand has built a strong reputation for its elegant, playful collections with whimsical motifs such as their signature teddy bear. Today, their range has grown to include jewellery, handbags and sunglasses. Their SS23 collection, ‘Dream Land’ is inspired by the relationship between the real and unreal and what is virtual and dream like. The collection is bulky and bold with an explosion of colour.
Van-Dos
Feminine, spontaneous and with a natural elegance, the Van-Dos AW 23/24 collection is inspired by a journey that begins in the French Riviera. Feminine lines with high quality materials and finishes, the collection includes dressy pieces balanced with the feeling of comfort with a sophisticated touch. Also on show will be VAN-DOS SS 23 ‘DUAL’ collection, inspired by the contrasts of the city, industrial environments and modern architecture intertwined with an atmosphere that adds natural nuances. The urban atmosphere is represented in colour blocks while fabrics continue to promote the use of natural fibres such as cotton and linen.
Viriato
Viriato has been a leading force in the textile industry since 1959, specialising in crafting high-quality knitwear, all made in Spain. With an expert team of designers, brimming with creativity and skill, they are passionately dedicated to one goal: creating exquisite garments that flatter every body type. The result is a collection of timeless pieces that offer versatility, comfort, and quality, all crafted with the utmost attention to detail, making every piece a perfect fit. The collection features a range of styles, from soft, warm surfaces to aquatic effects and liquid metals created with lurex fibers. Appealing prints and updated fabrics drive innovation across categories, including vintage-inspired florals and geometric checkerboard designs.
Please follow the below link to view the look book. issuu.com/goodresultspr/docs/spainfashion_lab_london