Not everything at 080 Barcelona Fashion Week wanted to be seen in color. Some of my favorite, indie, edge-driven shows had one thing in common, and it was exactly that. The darkness wasn’t just about the lack of color, black here felt atmospheric. Leopard print and hairy bits did too.
Reparto
“Dreams are expensive, but dreaming is free,” said Margil Peña and Ana Viglione for their “BLACKLOT” collection, drawing from a film backlot, a place where movies build their own version of reality, designed to look real, but only from the right angle. Historical dress codes found their way onto the lineup, with 19th-century references alongside upcycled pieces, hot pink, animal print, and cheeky “I’m a star” graphics.
Nazzal Studio
Founded by Sylwia Nazzal, the Palestinian label based in Jordan sits somewhere between tailoring, performance, and material experimentation, while working with refugee and local women artisans to keep traditional techniques going. The “Al-Najah” collection draws from Bilad al-Sham, Bedouin facial tattoos, and Palestinian embroidery, using leather, latex, silk, metal, and natural pigments pulled from desert rock textures.
Eñaut
Eñaut Barruetabeña closed the week with “Ego Dissolution,” keeping things tight, both in color and construction. The collection is described as a reflection on personal growth and the idea of finding security through vulnerability. And in Barcelona, that mostly looks monochromatic, braided, and padded. Hockey influence takes care of the last one, framing protection and power.
