Custo Barcelona is a fashion brand created in Barcelona in the 1980s by Custo and David Dalmau, two designers and brothers, who, in their own words, "decided to replace paper with a shirt". Custo Barcelona was able to enter the most important fashion market - that in the United States - in 1997, when the brand was invited to participate in New York Fashion Week. However, the first Custo shop to open anywhere in the world opened only in 2001. The boutique was and still is located in Barcelona, in one of its most fashionable neighbourhoods - El Born. After that, the international growth continued into Los Angeles, where Hollywood stylists contributed to the brand's popularity by shopping at the Custo store for the movie stars they dressed.
Many shoppers notice similarities between Custo Barcelona and Desigual, and while it is true that both brands rely heavily on bright graphics, mixture of colours and fabrics, the two brands are quite distinct. Custo Barcelona puts more emphasis on quality of seamwork, is not afraid to use expensive materials, and relies heavily on its reputation of an exclusive brand that is practically hand-produced. Consequently, Custo Barcelona is much less affordable than Desigual and continues to attract a more affluent and funky crowd.
Custo Barcelona stores in Barcelona:
Barcelona Ollas
PlaГ§a de las Olles, 7, 08003 Barcelona
Tel. 932 687 893
Barcelona Ferran
C/Ferran, 36, 08002 Barcelona
Tel. 933 426 698
Barcelona La Rambla I
C/La Rambla, 109, 08002 Barcelona
Tel. 934 813 930
Barcelona La Rambla II
C/La Rambla, 120, 08002 Barcelona
Tel. 933 014 495
Barcelona CC La Illa
CC LВґIlla Diagonal Avda Diagonal, 557 - Planta baja Local 2.44a/2.44b, 08029 Barcelona
Tel. 933 222 662
El Corte InglГ©s Barcelona Diagonal
Avda. Diagonal, 617, 08028 Barcelona
Barcelona - Maquinista
Paseo de PotosГ, nВє3 Local 63, 08030 Barcelona
Tel. 933 609 917
Custo Barcelona outlets in Barcelona:
Barcelona Plaza del Pi
PlaГ§a del Pi, 2, 08002 Barcelona
Tel. 933 042 753