Spanish Top Designers
Fashion and design ‘made in Spain’ is an essential part of your upcoming Spanish trip. Designers who express the essence of Spain in their creations; internationally-renowned jewellers; artisans creating brilliant accessories by hand… Spanish design is so wide-ranging in its variety of styles and cultural fusions that a shopping trip becomes a voyage of discovery, depending on the city, the department store, or the exclusive artisanal workshop where you find yourself.
Designs in every style at your fingertips
Why is Spain such a great shopping destination? As well as major designers such as Amaya Arzuaga, Custo Dalmau, Adolfo Domínguez, Jesús del Pozo, Roberto Verino, Purificación García, Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Ana Locking, Ángel Schlesser, David Delfín, Devota & Lomba, Duyos, Francis Montesinos, Hannibal Laguna, and many more, the scope of fashion ‘made in Spain’ ranges from the luxury of Loewe and Mascaró to famous multinational creators of pret a porter, like Uterqüe, Zara, Mango, Cortefiel, Bimba y Lola, or the popular department stores of El Corte Inglés.
Spain’s rich culture is also reflected in its shop windows. So you are almost certain to find clothes that exactly suit your tastes among Spanish brands. The shopping streets of Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and the other large cities of Spain are the best example of the versatility of Spanish design.
Ubrique leather (Andalusia)
Elegant bags, belts, wallets and purses, all 100% hand-crafted from premium leather from northern Spain. Even major international brands choose the artisans around Ubrique, in Cádiz (Andalusia), to create luxury accessories, especially handbags. Small businesses where you can buy great work - this is one of the pleasant surprises you find when you stroll around the centre of Ubrique. An excursion to this small town in the Cádiz mountains can be very worthwhile.
Shoes ‘made in Spain’ in Elda (Alicante)
The quality of Spanish footwear is also recognised around the world. Creators like Manolo Blahnik value the artisanal footwear of Spain highly, and it has even been the subject of exhibitions in some of the world’s great museums.
A little over an hour and a half from Valencia is one of Spain’s main centres of shoe production and distribution. This is Elda, a town in Alicante. A good option for getting a first-hand look at the tradition and quality of women’s footwear in Elda is the Outlets Route, with itineraries including the Footwear Museum.