There are brands you know and brands you recognise. Beatriz Furest belongs to the second kind. She has been in Barcelona since the late 90s, and since 2006 the brand has worked as we know it today: clothing, bags, footwear and accessories handmade in Spain, with materials chosen one by one and a team of 35 people working without rush. At SUNE we carry her because she meets something non-negotiable for us: every piece has a story behind it and you feel it the moment you put it on.
Who is Beatriz Furest
Beatriz Furest is a Catalan designer from a family with more than a century of textile heritage —Furest is one of the historic names in Barcelona. In the late nineties she began making leather bags under her own name, a small, instantly recognisable collection. In 2006 her sister Carlota Furest joined the project and the brand took the shape it has today: a complete universe of clothing, bags, footwear and accessories, with its own atelier in Barcelona.
Twenty years later, the team is 35 people and the process is still the same: slow, careful, made here.
A brand made in Spain: Catalonia and Alicante
Beatriz Furest's entire production is 100% Made in Spain. Fabrics are worked in Catalan workshops and footwear is crafted in Alicante, one of Europe's capitals of the trade. It is not a label claim: it is literally how they have worked from day one. The brand openly talks about "long-term relationships with workshops" and limited production, two things that in fashion mean working with time and with respect.
Each bag passes through more than ten pairs of hands before leaving the atelier. Each pair of shoes, through more than fifteen. When you pick up one of their pieces, you feel it: there is a level of finish you simply do not get from mass production.
Italian leather bags with a Barcelona soul
Bags are probably the most recognisable part of Beatriz Furest. They are made from Italian leather sourced from the food industry —recycled leather that would otherwise be waste. The brand also works with natural dyes and keeps collections in the catalogue for several seasons, instead of refreshing them every six months like the rest of the sector.
This has a consequence we care about a lot: the bag you buy today does not expire next year. It is designed to stay with you for years, getting better with use —good leather softens and gains personality— instead of breaking down.
Clothing: merino wool, organic cotton, linen and Tencel
The clothing line covers almost the entire wardrobe: shirts, blouses, jumpers, cardigans, t-shirts, dresses, skirts, trousers, coats and jackets. The materials are what you would expect from a brand committed to real durability: merino wool (which regulates temperature naturally and can be worn from September to February without weighing you down), organic cotton, linen and Tencel.
Fabrics that age well. That you wash, iron, wear again. That gain texture over time. And that feel good on the skin.
Footwear crafted in Alicante
Beatriz Furest's footwear is made in Alicante, in family workshops in the area. The range covers sandals, sneakers and flats, all in leather and all built on real lasts. Shoes designed for walking a lot —your average Barcelona day— without giving up on design.
Slow fashion without empty labels
Some brands fill their website with words like "sustainable" and "conscious" without explaining what they actually do. Beatriz Furest does not. She explains that she produces in limited quantities, that she works with natural or recycled materials, and that she keeps long relationships with her workshops. That is it. No promises beyond what is delivered.
A consolidated brand in and out of Spain
Twenty years after its birth, Beatriz Furest is today one of the Catalan brands with the longest run in premium artisanal fashion. It has presence in some of the main Spanish cities —Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Girona, Santander, Valencia and Palma— and has gone international, entering Mexico through El Palacio de Hierro, with announced plans to land in China.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Beatriz Furest?
Beatriz Furest is a Catalan designer, descendant of one of the historic families of the Barcelona textile world. Her namesake brand was born in the late 90s as a line of bags and consolidated in 2006 alongside her sister Carlota.
Where is Beatriz Furest made?
All production is 100% made in Spain: fabrics and bags in Catalonia, footwear in Alicante. Each piece passes through 10 to 15 pairs of hands before leaving the workshop.
What materials does Beatriz Furest use?
Merino wool, organic cotton, linen and Tencel for the clothing. Recycled Italian leather from the food industry and natural dyes for bags and accessories.
Where to buy Beatriz Furest online?
You can find a curated selection of the brand at Beatriz Furest at Suneonline, with 24-48h shipping across Spain.
Why Beatriz Furest is at SUNE
At SUNE we do not carry many brands, we carry the ones we believe in. Beatriz Furest meets what for Mariona is the baseline: she is from Barcelona like us, she does things slowly, she thinks of clothes as something that will last several seasons and she treats materials with respect.
If you are curious to discover her, stop by the Beatriz Furest collection at Suneonline. Be Sune, be happy.