La Canalla
La Canalla
Rúa Joaquín Loriga 11, 4º, 36203 Vigo, Spain
La Canalla is an artisan textile studio in Vigo, Spain, run by siblings Fran and Patricia Soto Gil. Since 1997, it has combined handmade fashion, bespoke clothing, upcycling, costume design and workshops. Rooted in family craft traditions, its work brings together thoughtful garment-making, creative reuse and the stories people carry through textiles.
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- 2–5 people
About the practice
La Canalla’s practice grows from a family relationship with textiles. Fran and Patricia describe their father, Baldomero, as a creative upholsterer and their mother, María, as a textile artist by vocation. They understand clothing as a form of expression, carrying that approach into their collections, stage work and teaching. The studio’s activities span original clothing and made-to-measure commissions, alongside “La Canalla Al Rescate,” its upcycling strand. It also develops workshops and projects recording individual and collective textile memory, connecting practical craft skills with the cultural and emotional significance of clothing. Its recent work for the CSIC’s Institute of Marine Research and Institute of Heritage Sciences shows how this approach can shape functional garments. The siblings designed gender-neutral vests around researchers’ needs, incorporating practical pockets and carefully selected organic cotton. They also used remnants of the vest fabric to make identification holders, replacing conventional plastic badge sleeves.
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