Made-in-Romania Designer Brands You Should Buy Right Now

Romanian design has grown a lot in recent years, having received a boost from design fairs, the emergence of creative hubs and an increased number of co-working spaces. As a result, the products continue to improve year after year. It’s time to support local talent and add a touch of Romanian sophistication to your personal style. So, without further ado, let’s begin a journey through the world of Made-in-Romania designer brands that you should buy right now!

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Dare to Rug

No one will have to dare you to take home a rug or carpet made by designers and best friends Andreea Batroș and Flavia Scînteanu. Made from a blend of New Zealand wool and natural cotton, all Dare to Rug pieces are hand-tufted and employ designs inspired by traditional Romanian patterns.

TRAŞKIN is a brand made up of rebels with several causes, including a passion for fashion and a fondness for art that sends a message. When you wear one of Alina Dragomir and Ana Spiridon creations, you join in on their exploration of the juxtaposition of uptown vs. downtown, which is the dynamic behind the entire concept.

Lana Dumitru

Known for using traditional rural Romanian folk elements with modern printing techniques, Lana Dumitru continues to explore with new and surprising materials. The beaded dress she recently made in collaboration with London-based Romanian architect Vlad Tenu for Swarovski is a perfect example.

Ioana Ciolacu

Another wild child of Romanian fashion, Ioana Ciolacu set up her womenswear brand in Bucharest after graduating from London College of Fashion and then a stint at global brand Stella McCartney. Focusing on shape, craftsmanship and sustainability, her creations are bold yet remain effortlessly relevant.

Radu Abraham

Hailing from Cluj-Napoca, product designer Radu Abraham pushes his creativity and explores new materials and techniques in his line of furniture. Inspired by contrasts, Abraham creates everyday objects that stay true to his pursuit of functionality and simplicity.

Mădălina Andronic

Even when keeping things minimalistic, illustrator Mădălina Andronic creates ceramic objects in her (supposedly) second-favourite medium that convey her sensitivity, finesse and emotion. Inspired by nature and magic, her works prove that simplicity is indeed a superior form of refinement.

Anca Fetcu Lupu

In her latest project, Ana Fetcu Lupu explores the idea that everyone needs to address their emotional needs, such as the needs for comfort, happiness, freedom, relaxation and more. In creating a brushed mirror, she frees us from the burden of expectations, and she gifts the freedom to look through the mirror or stop and give the reflection a second look.

UBIKUBI

Founded in 2014 by designer Dragoș Motica and entrepreneur Robert Savu, UBIKUBI stands for a creative community that gathers like-minded and spirited designers. Focusing on creating smart contemporary products that are simple but have a high aesthetic value, the affordable products are functional with a twist and are made of good materials. The group takes responsibility for their products from project to delivery, and they create, develop and manufacture everything themselves.

Arhifab

Describing themselves as a small workshop from Transylvania that designs beautiful objects using modern techniques, Arhifab creates everyday pieces according to the principles of utility, simplicity and complexity.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.