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2 IED Barcelona alumni bring their brands to the Barcelona Fashion Forward pop-up

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03 November 2025

Until 22 November, Guillermo Justicia and Laia Canales (Alaire) are presenting their collections in a pop-up shop at the Trent space

Until 22 November 22Guillermo Justicia, alumnus of the Master in Fashion Design, and Laia Canales (Alaire), alumnus of the BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, are presenting their creations at the Barcelona Fashion Forward pop-up store (Trent Store, c/ Lluis el Piadós, 5).

The young designers trained at IED Barcelona are two of the four winners of the 6th edition of this fashion entrepreneurship program, promoted by the Department of Culture and Creative Industries of the Barcelona City Council through the Design Hub Barcelona (DHub), in collaboration with Barcelona Activa. An initiative that, as an ephemeral showcase, connects emerging fashion talent with the city.

Alaire offers an immersion in the essence of the Mediterranean, with garments where craftsmanship and ancestral materials converge, while Guillermo Justicia’s brand moves at the intersection between art and nature, with fabrics and details that become visual and emotional experiences.

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