The workshop of new stories

I, Moon, want to tell you a story that happened long ago, in a time when people wore only inherited clothes, laden with others’ stories and expectations of the past.

In those days, tailors were custodians of the past, skilled in the art of embedding experiences and emotions into the very fabric of their creations. They wove the essence of bygone times into each thread, transforming simple cloth into rich tapestries of familial legacy.

Every dress, every hat, every pair of trousers was a living archive, created from threads of nostalgia and fibers of family duty. With each wear, these ancestral tales became more deeply interwoven into the existence of those who wore them; the garments took on a new life and slowly suffocated people’s identities under the weight of an imposed legacy, of someone else’s stories.

In that city, there was also a small workshop whose owner was no ordinary seamstress; she was born with the gift of unraveling the stories trapped in the fibers of clothing. Her fame spread, and little by little, people began to arrive with suitcases full of family garments.

The artisan devoted her days to unweaving the old clothes, thus freeing the stories that were not worth repeating. Then, she transformed the threads to create something new that resonated with each person’s true essence.

The new garments were blank canvases for living one’s own experiences. Those who wore them felt a freedom never before experienced.

As more and more people shed the layers of their family past and embraced their new clothes, a subtle but profound change spread through the city. People began to speak with their own voices, to pursue their own dreams, to live their own lives.

The workshop became a place of transformation and self-discovery. Each garment that left it was a testimony of rebirth, a declaration of individuality. With each garment, the artisan was not just sewing clothes; she was weaving possibilities and futures.

Thus, each person became the author of their own story, wearing their true selves.

They were as bright as the stars.

Process

After a summer break, we return with renewed energy to present our Collaboration 39. This time, we invite Tíscar Espadas, a Spanish designer with a unique vision of fashion, who sees each garment as a story waiting to be told.

Graduating with honors in Menswear Design from the prestigious Royal College of Art in London, she founded her eponymous brand in 2019. From the beginning, her vision has been clear: to transform respect for craftsmanship into a sustainable business practice, firmly betting on quality over quantity.

In just four years, the brand has established itself as a solid project, as demonstrated by its appearances at the most important fashion events in London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Madrid, and Barcelona, as well as its growing success in the Asian market.

“I approach my work by creating unique and special garments, pampered to the extreme; objects that speak about ourselves,” says Tíscar, “pieces that, beyond their functionality, speak of our personality; that build our ‘character’ and tell our story.”

Since 2021, the brand has operated from its own workshop in the Madrid neighborhood of Quintana, where each garment is crafted using artisanal techniques and high-quality materials. This approach showcases the skill and artisanal detail and serves as a living testimony to the dedication to the craft.

“For us, each garment is a challenge, a unique work (never a product), around which a creative adventure is generated,” Tíscar tells us about her process. “I’m not interested in overproducing. Each collection consists of a limited series of garments. All made one by one in local workshops in our environment in Madrid.”

The brand’s dedication and integrity are reflected in the proposal to offer a main “chapter” per year, complemented by small capsule collections. Their garments are genderless, reclaiming a way of producing fashion that respects the time necessary for each part of the process.

Permanence and reinvention are other fundamental pillars of the brand. Each “chapter” adds a story to the common scenario, allowing collections to dialogue with each other. This offers the possibility of inventing and reinventing possible looks with each new launch.

Using natural fibers and optimizing the use of high-quality materials, our Collaboration 39 is a tribute to craftsmanship and sustainability. “I believe that, in the face of the massification and globalization of tastes and fashion, its paths—at least mine—must go towards individuality. Not from exclusivity, but from the uniqueness that distinguishes us from the rest, that builds us and identifies us,” Tíscar explains about her design philosophy.

The brand’s trajectory stands out today for both its challenges and successes, as the designer explains: “The biggest challenge is working in this industry and trying to develop products that go against the capitalist system and bet on durability, quality, and timelessness.”

Tíscar also sees in her creations not just garments, but shapers of stories and identity. “I’m inspired by the day-to-day, lived memories and those I may never live; I enjoy reconstructing forms as memories, but also imagining new forms that never existed,” she affirms.