New in Town: Camino

Alternative footwear and clothing shop, Camino, aims to offer its customers an alternative to disposable high street fashion, instead focusing on local designers and items made in Spain. The shop hosts several clothing lines, including a range of shirts with prints designed in Bali, and sunglasses. The main attraction, however, is the store’s own footwear label, Maians, a range of lightweight, colourful pumps, designed with the Barcelona lifestyle in mind. A joint venture between Chad Weidmer, Nete Ortaez and local designer Alfonso de la Fuente, the brand takes its name from the island upon which Barceloneta was built—a neighbourhood that the trio felt represented their clientele, with its contrasts and wide range of characters. Inspired by Spain’s long history of shoemaking, the founders toured Spain’s small, independent factories in search of expertise and a workshop space. As a result, their shoes are made using traditional moulds and methods, lending them a quality associated with a by-gone age.

Camino. Carabassa 2.