If you are interested in Cuban fashion, style, design and tailoring, this is the perfect tour for you. During this tour you will visit 4 of the main Cuban fashion stores and workshops, which at the same time are private businesses owned by women entrepreneurs of the Caribbean island. You will be able to visit the sewing workshops, meet with the designers and buy their products if you wish. You will also enjoy a snack in one of the workshops that also serves as a bar.
You can choose whether to join us on a group or private tour.
Pick-up Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 6 hours
Itinerary
* Pick up at the meeting point
* Visit to Clandestina. Time to talk with the designers, and buy their pieces.
Brief description of the place: Clandestina was one of the first stores opened in 2015. Owned by the designer Idania del Río, it is today well known in Havana, as it is a private business that has had Barack Obama among its clients. According to Del Río, they want to make "a product that defines modern Cuba". In their case, young, colorful, shocking and also challenging clothing collections.
* Visit to Dador Havana Cuban fashion and lifestyle brand. Time to talk with the designers, tour the small workshop and buy their pieces.
Brief description of the place: "Dador" means “Giver". Dador is a female-founded Cuban environmentally friendly brand that emerged as a way of giving back a better future through fashion. Their garments are made of natural fabrics like cotton and linen since the breath-ability and durability of linen makes it ideal for Cuban tropical climate. They are thoughtfully designed, ethically handcrafted and tailored in their atelier in Havana, Cuba. Their limited-edition, made-to-order, and made-to-measure pieces capture the essence of the modern Havana style and can be worn from day to night. They focus on conscious design practices including an intentional approach to sourcing, pattern-making, prototype, cut & sew, sizing, and sales.
* Visit to Color Café Habana, Fashion workshop and bar. Time to talk with the designers, buy their pieces and have a delicious snack.
Brief description of the place: Color Café is a fashion workshop, with original designs by Loypa Izaguirre and a bar with creative cocktails, tostas, tapas and live music.
* Visit to Tanya Cuba. Time to talk with the designers, tour the small workshop and buy their pieces.
Brief description of the place: Tanya Cuba is a project created in 2012 by designer Karen Santín in honor of her mother who bore the same name. Tanya Cuba is characterized by the manufacture of costumes that identify the culture and idiosyncrasy of the Cuban woman. Their clothes stand out, especially the swimsuits, blouses, skirts, shorts and pants. They are designed for all individual tastes and for the mixing and matching of outfits.
End of the tour
BACK TO THE HOTEL OR PRIVATE CASA, OR YOU CAN STAY IN THE AREA AND GO BACK ON YOUR OWN