Behind Barcelonines I am, Gaudys. Fashion designer since 1997, specializing in making all kinds of clothing. She is the daughter of Irene, the seamstress from the neighborhood where I was born and raised surrounded by fabrics, buttons, needles and threads and with the unmistakable sound of an old sewing machine.

At the age of 8 I start to dress my dolls with the clothes that I myself made for them. Hence my passion for the craft. Over time and after having sewn everything, the idea of ​​making a rag doll arises. Such was the result that I decided to take the craft of making rag dolls very seriously. Inspired by the gratitude I feel towards the city that adopted me more than 20 years ago (Barcelona, ​​Spain) and after doing an in-depth investigation on how women dressed in Catalonia in the past. I meet a character full of firmness and elegance and who was affectionately called “La Pubilla”. It was only necessary to put the face of my little daughter Camila on it and that is when Barcelonines was born in 2013 (nines in Catalan is dolls.) The idea grew and grew until it reached the point of opening a store at street level in the emblematic Sant Pere la Ribera neighborhood, where tourists and residents could find the adorable and authentic Pubilla of Barcelona. The family grew and today Barcelonines has more than 8 different models of rag dolls and their accessories to dress them, made by hand and taking care of the details and the materials used for their preparation.

The physical store gave me a lot of satisfaction, being able to see the happy faces of my little clients filled me up completely and it was the best payment. But the time has come to close the doors to the public and of course I couldn’t stop offering my products. And that’s when he was born…

barceloninesonline.com a window always open to the possibility of having and being able to enjoy the entire collection.

When I see that, luckily, my two hands are not enough to cover the demand, I turn to my faithful assistant and best friend Maribel. She, with her good work, is a fundamental piece in my world of dolls. Thank you always Maribel..!

Barcelonines is a healthy toy that invites the little ones (and the grown-ups too) to return to the tradition of playing with rag dolls or simply to have an exclusive design piece as decoration. This is my magical world Barcelonines, products that offer quality, durability and respect for our planet. Principles by which I abide and to which I am faithful in every stitch. Healthy gaming for a healthy world.

..We play..?