5 Up and Coming Fashion Brands for a Paloma Wool Inspired, Apertivo Summer
A few brands for stylishly drinking bitters.
Whether you're lounging by the coast or crammed into a hot rooftop patio, these five small fashion brands know effortless summer: artful, sunfaded, and a little DIY. Here’s to a bitter drink in the late afternoon.
The Five Studio is a Dutch independent label, founded in 2018 by Anna Alexandra Nicoline, that reimagines everyday dressing with a distinctive, pared‑down twist. A second skin for summer.
Estudio 1999 is a dreamy, Mexico City–based indie label led by designer Ileana León, born from a playful experiment upcycling deadstock fabrics into romantic, one‑of‑a‑kind pieces . Think soft shirting with gathered, ethereal textures, sculptural silhouettes that feel both nostalgic and fresh—and all rooted in feminine memory and craftsmanship.
Elliss is a London‑based sustainable womenswear label launched in 2016 by Central Saint Martins graduate Elliss Solomon. Drawing from archives as far back as 1800s art books and old magazines, Elliss transforms figurative imagery into eye‑catching patterns across stretch silhouettes like slip dresses, ankle skirts, and graphic tees
Cielle, founded in 2023 by sisters Nicola & Stephanie in Barcelona, offers romantic, everyday-ready garments that feel like a gentle daydream . The collection is a quiet tribute to softness, curiosity, and the “slow becoming of self”—capturing that rosy space between childhood and womanhood
Gimaguas, launched in Barcelona in 2018 by twin sisters Claudia and Sayana Durany. draws rawing inspiration from travel-driven memories, artisanal textiles, and collaborative craftsmanship across the world, making each piece feels like a sunlit souvenir. Perfectly tuned to Mediterranean spritz-in-hand moments .