Shopping in Madrid

Where to Shop in Madrid

Guide to the major shopping zones in Madrid and some quirky and fashionable shops to discover around the city.

For big fashion brands (Armani, Channel, Dior, Dolce & Gabana, Hermés, Hugo Boss) and the best in Spanish labels (e.g. Adolfo Dominguez, Pulligan, Camper, Escada and the ubiquitous Mango and Zara) you should expore the Recoletos district, calle Ortega y Gasset, calle de Velázquez and calle de Serrano.

Alva kis wear. For 'alternative', 'youth fashion' and 'boutique shopping' one street that you should explore is calle Fuencarral, just north of Gran Via. The authorities have spent several years 'tidying up' the street, laying new paving and installing modern street furniture etc. From here you can then dip into the districts of Malasaña and Chueca which are peppered with trendy stores - fashion, hairdressers, electronics, health foods, comics, records, etc.

Left: The Diesel store in Fuencarral. The shop also has a 'magic mirror' that enables potential customers trying on any items to see how the clothes look from the back as well as from the front.

Below, some other funky shops.

Alva kis wear. Alva
Fashion for kids 0-8 yrs
Boutique shop in Malasaña open Monday through Saturday
Vibrant colours and individual designs
Games room where you can park the child while you shop
Products are sourced with a mind to environmental concerns and third-world workers rights.

C/ Divino Pastor | www.alvaforkids.com

Tienda Bang, Madrid. Bang!
Modern Punk
Music, books, DVDs, magazines, printed T-shirts
Underground collaboration since 1977

C/ Pez 14 | www.tiendabang.com

Interior at Biscuit Store. Biscuit
Paris Style Boutique
Own label creations + international designers
Complementos and limited edition pieces
Open Monday through Saturday

C/ Divino Pastor | www.biscuitstore.com

Interior at Ficciones Ficciones
Videoclub dedicated to independent and foreign language cinema
There are 3 shops around town
Over 19,000 club members
Over 7,000 titles in their collection including rare and cult films.

C/ Primavera | www.ficcionesdecine.com

Maderfaker. Maderfaker
Blaxploitation Store
Designer clothes, accessories and decor
Inspired by Black cinema of the 70s
Who's the cat that won't cop out, when there's danger all about? - Shaft!

C/ Pez | www.maderfaker.com

Interior at Matsumura Street Wear. Matsumura Street Wear
Urban fashion brand
Created by Alberto González and Juan Aparicio
Named after the fabled 'last Samurai'
Collections "inspired by The East and adapted to the West"

C/ San Mateo | www.matsumura-sw.com

Silk Asia Silk
Eastern decorative and design objects
Household accessories, furniture and jewelry from the Orient
Collections from India, Nepal, Vientnam, Burma, Butan, China and Thailand

C/ Mejía Lequerica, 17 | www.silkasia.es

Templo de Susu
Second-hand clothing for fashionistas
Vintage clothes with a 60s to 70s rocker vibe
Retro leather jackets and classic denim jeans
Hats, shirts, shoes, coats and accessories of genuine provenance
"Cosas muy chulas"

C/ Espíritu Santo | Tel: 91 523 3122