Founded in 2009, Riera Alta owes its name to a street in Barcelona where owner Cláudia Andrade took the first steps in handicrafts. Thus, you can expect from this space many activities. From the outset it offers various training activities that include not only sewing, but also workshops for jewelry, carton making, fimo, felt, origami, among others. It was precisely in sewing that Riera Alta stood out and was developing its activity and is today a reference studio in Porto. In addition to training, the key activity, you can find here repair services for sewing machines, fabrics and sewing materials to put your learning to work.

Open since 1966, Cunha Rodrigues is a brand of haute couture fabrics and since 1996 has been a leader in the marketing of fabrics in Portugal. It has been in this place since 2018 with a new concept but retains the usual excellence. They bet on the exclusivity and charm and refinement of the trends of international couturiers, always seeking to be at the forefront of fashion. In its catalog we can find lace, embroidery, silks, satins, muslin, brocade, patterned, taffeta, wool, crepes, cashmere, velvet, chiffons, paillettes, failles, among others. They provide national designers and designers and have already been trusted by well-known directors such as Filipe La Féria.

Founded by Conceição Freitas, a prestigious haute couture professional with over 38 years of experience in the sector, Absoluto 828 is a closed-door boutique with a unique concept in the city: the importation of unique and exclusive pieces of brands from the most renowned couturiers of France, Italy and Switzerland. Thus, it is intended to satisfy the needs of the most demanding and exquisite customers, always with a personalized and knowledgeable service. At Absoluto 828, guests are invited to have tea and partake in each creator’s story, always in a private setting and behind closed doors.