Date

28 October 2025

She will receive a commercial and promotional space for her brand D’Ars within the 080 Barcelona Fashion area, integrated into the Rec.0 circuit, which will take place from November 5 to 8 in Igualada

The emerging brand D’Ars, created by Elna Solans, Fashion Design alumna from IED Barcelona, has been recognized as the best emerging fashion proposal in the region after winning the 13th edition of the Rec.0 and 080 Barcelona Fashion brands competition.

The jury, composed of fashion professionals such as Marta Coca (Director of 080 Barcelona Fashion), Marina Iglesias (Co-founder of Recstores), Anna Porta (Designer at Sita Murt), Eñaut Barruetabeña (Emerging designer and teacher of the BA (Hons) in Fashion Design at IED Barcelona), and fashion journalist Zoel Hernández, selected D’Ars as the winner.

Thanks to this award, D’Ars will have a commercial and promotional space within the 080 Barcelona Fashion area, integrated into the Rec.0 circuit, held from November 5 to 8 in Igualada.

Based in Barcelona and the Montseny region, D’Ars defines itself as a creative workshop that revives antique and vintage fabrics to create unique and timeless pieces. The brand’s approach is rooted in craftsmanship, local production, sustainability, and a gender perspective.

 

Cover photo: the winner (left), together with the finalists and members of the jury.

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