Ubrique is the Silicon Valley of crafts (and these 16 brands of bags are the test)
Bolsos de Polène, Mint & Rose y DeMellier, todos fabricados en Ubrique.Foto: D.R.
The most 'cool' national and international signatures of the moment trust the knowledge of the Cadiz town.
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The Portegna."I think Ubrique is the Silicon Valley of crafts," says José Urrutia, director of Portegna."We chose to manufacture there because it guarantees the quality standards we are looking for, they have more than two centuries devoting themselves to the tanOur country: it is probably from the sites in Europe where the skin is better working, "he adds.The Made in Spain label is one of the strengths of the brand outside our borders (they have a physical store in London).Their minimalist designs have more and more followers and, in addition, it is possible to customize both their bags and the little leather goods.
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Demellier. They give part of their growing popularity is due to Meghan Markle.The Duchess of Sussex has carried out on several occasions signed by this London teaching that she manufactures in southern Spain.The average price of her designs is around 400 euros, but part of the benefits are destined for solidarity purposes (for each sale they finance vaccines and children's treatments).A perfect example of how the 'Made in Ubrique' is a seal of international quality and even foreign brands trust the manufacture of their products to Cadiz artisans.
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POLèN.This Parisian firm run by three brothers also manufactures in the town of Jesulín.Founded at the end of 2016, it does not stop winning fans thanks to its high quality designs that are exhausted again and again in its online store.All their bags are available in various colors and have perfect models for day to day or for special occasions such as the 'Numéro Six' (in the image).The firm's most expensive bag costs 330 euros.
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Clémence Flane "we chose to manufacture in Ubrique, in the first place, because we wanted to support manufacturing in Spain," Teresa Mayayo, creative director of Clémence Flane, tells Fashion.And she continues: "In addition, the Cadiz artisans are very prepared and know very well how to tan and work the skin. What I am going to look for if I have what I need here," she reflects.Her bags paraded in Madrid fashion week as a complement to Ailanto designs.
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Strathberry.Another brand blessed by the 'Markle effect'.It is a Scottish label born in 2013 that manufactures in the workshops of the Sierra de Cádiz.Clean and geometric lines define their Diesños, which always bet on special color combinations.The marriage formed by Leeanne and Guy Sinkleby, at the head of the brand, confesses that their trips through our geography inspired them to launch the market producing all their pieces to the south of Spain.
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Moi&Sass. El año pasado Moira Laporta y Alessandra de Osma (exmodelo, empresaria y mujer de Christian de Hannover) crearon Moi&Sass, una de las firmas más jóvenes de la lista. La etiqueta apuesta por bolsos funcionales fáciles de llevar: colores lisos, cortes limpios y siluetas femeninas. Y sí, la propia Alessandra los ha llevado en más de una ocasión.
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LAUTEM.His architectural proposals are already a symbol of the house and repress, as few, the design and good work (they have the quality seal of Ubrique).Celebrities like Solange have wore his designs, which are sold in luxurious stores in New York, London or Dubai.According to S fashion, its founder, Elena García Silva - an architect converted to a designer -, the success of the brand is based on "its powerful and recognizable design and the quality of Spanish leather goods, highly valued internationally."
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Degabriel.Oval silhouette, hand handle and inner curve define the Delle, the only model that, for now, markets this firm with a year of life.His pieces are produced in small workshops located both in Madrid and Ubrique and stand out for their minimalist finishes and bicolor combinations.
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Craile.This firm launched in 2018 by Carlos Ríos, in addition to focusing its design efforts, cares about the environment and manufactures with plant tanning leather.The same Cadiz workshop that gives life to his creations is responsible for the bags of large international luxury firms.Theirs are sold exclusively on the national fashion specialized portal is fascinating (and do not exceed 300 euros).
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Möhel.Up to four artisans are necessary for the manufacture of one of the bags of this Madrid firm that was born in 2016. The bomboneras and monochor bags are already signs of the house, which has conquered national faces such as Eugenia Silva.
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Cuero & Mor. Esta firma que nació en Los Ángeles en 2014 –y que ya tiene taller en España– ha logrado colar sus diseños hasta en un capítulo del remake de la serie Dinastía (de hecho, el modelo 'Perla Bucket' que aparece en la pantalla está agotado). También Solange, la hermanísima de Beyoncé, los ha lucido. A día de hoy exportan a Estados Unidos, Canadá, Asia, Australia y varios países de Europa y comparten estantería con las mejores firmas de lujo. El precio de sus piezas ronda los 400 euros.
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Maison Etnad.That nobody will deceive by his name.Maison Etnad is Spanish and produces here.At the moment they only sell a bag model: small, with chain and perfect for saving the mobile.Each piece is manufactured in Ubrique (although the chains do in Barcelona) and, as a curiosity, they all have a mirror incorporated.The perfect guest bag.
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Everlane.The Unisex fashion company, which only operates on the Internet and has generated a lot of expectation and virtual tails for its designs, performs all its bags and leather items in a small factory of 20 workers located in Ubrique with more than 50 years of experience.A workshop that also manufactures for international luxury brands and independent designers.
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Tita Madrid.They are eclectic and are not afraid to mix colors, prints or messages.The same Queen Letizia has taken her creations giving her visibility in fashion publications.Numerous national influencers are also fans of Tita Madrid's pieces and serve as ambassadors of the brand on Instagram.
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Mint & Rose. Empezaron reinventando la alpargata y pronto aumentaron su cartera de productos (y de clientes). Sus bolsos incluso se venden en tiendas estadounidenses tan en tendencia como Reformation. ¿Lo mejor? Gran parte de su catálogo (como el bolso de la imagen) se fabrica en los tradicionales talleres de Ubrique.
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Virginia Henkart.The designer and journalist Virginia Henkart is in charge of this limited catalog bag firm and timeless vocation.The 'made in ubrique' label accompanies her designs, epitome of the skin worked by hand and without haste.
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