Silvia Garcia Presas, founder and creative director of the brand, graduated at the Royal College of Art (London) and started THE AVANT in 2004. Since then, she has always expressed very unique values in her timeless clothing. Tradition, culture, travels and dance are a never ending source of inspiration for her collections. At THE AVANT our motto is that every garment has to be a perfect, comfortable fit. To do so, each pattern is studied meticulously, and each fabric or fiber chosen for its fine quality. Everything is designed in Barcelona and made in Spain, local production ensures a healthy supply chain, and it’s our strategy to sustain local communities and provide new job opportunities while preserving the quality of the environment. Silvia’s designs, in her own words are “timeless and unique pieces, subtle with an androgynous attitude”. They aren’t mass-produced, so they are practically one of a kind.