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Lurdes Bergada: Behind the Brand

Distinction redefined - introducing the striking silhouettes of Lurdes Bergada

At Brenda Muir, we’re lucky enough to stock pieces from some of the most forward-thinking and innovative fashion houses the world has to offer. Let’s deep dive into one of the most popular at Brenda Muir – Lurdes Bergada.

While regular customers may already be familiar with this fascinating brand, today we’ll take a deeper look at their story from the 1970s to today, and look more closely at some of their incredible work.

History of Lurdes Bergada

Established over 50 years ago in Barcelona, Lurdes Bergada was established by a woman of the same name and continues to this day with her son, Syngman Cucala.

The 1970s were an interesting time for fashion. With hangovers from the flower power era of the 1960s still very much present in the trends of the day, bold colours, mini skirts, and bell bottoms were very much in vogue.

Despite establishing the Lurdes Bergada brand around the same time, it may come as a surprise to see that her designs bear little resemblance to the trends of the day.

Lurdes Bergada designer
https://www.lurdesbergada.es/

This is in no small part due to Bergada’s personal ethos. Having started designing clothes in the 1950s, Bergada was not interested in passing trends in fashion, allowing her designs to stand out from the pack; not just in the 1970s, but in 2024 too.

“We intend to build our clothes with attitude and to give them a certain character, for we believe that’s the only way they’ll stand over the pass of time” – Lurdes Bergada

Although this mission statement could be read as rather po-faced, and one might be forgiven for envisaging something wholly functional and ‘safe’, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Lurdes Bergada’s Look & Style

Minimalism can be effective, but it can be hard to make this design ethos into a true head-turner without an overreliance on colour. What truly makes Bergada’s work stand out is her commitment to eye-catching shapes.

While colour is not completely off the menu, muted tones allow semi-structured pieces, featuring asymmetrical cuts, oversized elements, and bold silhouettes to cut striking figures.

So while her designs are leagues apart from her 1970s contemporaries, those who enjoy those era-typical looks may find something to enjoy in this redefinition of what it means to stand out from a crowd.

An Ethos Beyond Clothing

Although this might be a first impression for many, the eagle-eyed, interior design fanatics among our customers may know of Bergada’s equally daring flagship store in her hometown of Barcelona.

Created in collaboration with DearDesign, the store’s concrete, cement and wooden construction is a homage to the clean lines and industrial vibes of Bergada’s work. Centred by an enormous beechwood wall composed of 1000 pieces of beech wood.

While the store is well worth a visit, should you wish to save yourself the trip, you can explore Bergada’s work yourself from our store here in Glasgow.

Marisa Davis

Marisa Davis

Marisa Davis, the owner of Brenda Muir, immerses herself in the world of fashion. She can often be found travelling the world, driven by a relentless passion to bring the ladies of Glasgow unique and quirky new designs.

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