T.ba

What T.ba does

T.ba is a family-owned Spanish luxury fashion brand founded in 1999 by Creative Director Mercedes Lopez de Carrizosa, operating as T.ba LIFE LTD (registered in England, company number 09286501) with operational and manufacturing roots in Madrid, Spain. The brand designs and produces timeless womenswear using natural, sustainable fabrics—including wool, linen, silk velvet, cupro, organza, rustic silk, and ramie—crafted in Spanish workshops that the company collaborates with to honor traditional artisanal techniques. Since founding, T.ba has designed its own fabrics and developed every detail of its garments from the inside out, including proprietary linings, buttons, and trimmings, with continuous research into pattern-making techniques aimed at fabric waste reduction. The product portfolio spans the core T.ba ready-to-wear line plus two sub-brands launched in 2020: T.ba Brides (Prêt-à-Couture bridal gowns with appointment-based customization) and Dreaming Habits (slow-fashion nightwear on a separate domain).

The company operates a multi-channel distribution model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (tbalife.com, built on Shopify, supporting English and Spanish, with global shipping to 30+ countries including duties prepaid for US orders), company-owned boutiques in Madrid (Lagasca 61) and London (Chelsea/Sloane Square opened 2014 and Mayfair opened 2017), and wholesale corners at El Corte Inglés department stores in Madrid (Castellana 2017, Serrano 2018, Pozuelo 2021). Pricing spans entry-level accessories from approximately $200 to luxury coats exceeding $2,200, with the bulk of garments priced in the $500–$1,500 range. Revenue streams include ready-to-wear retail (one-time purchases), bespoke bridal professional services, wholesale distribution, and the separate Dreaming Habits nightwear line. T.ba became a member of Círculo Fortuny in 2016, positioning it alongside Spain's most prestigious luxury brands including Loewe, Vega Sicilia, and cultural institutions such as the Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza. The firm has 11–50 employees, ships globally, and is privately held with no disclosed external funding or parent company.

Name

T.ba

Legal name

T.ba LIFE LTD

Website

https://tbalife.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

T.ba is a family-owned Spanish luxury womenswear brand founded in 1999 by Mercedes Lopez de Carrizosa, designing and producing timeless clothing and bridal gowns in natural, sustainable fabrics through DTC e-commerce, owned boutiques in Madrid and London, and El Corte Inglés wholesale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Womenswear

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAAAFAG

Luxury Womenswear

Consumer Products & Retail/Apparel, Footwear & Accessories/Luxury & Designer Fashion

Keywords

• Luxury womenswear fashion
• Sustainable natural fiber clothing
• Made in spain apparel
• Bridal prêt-à-couture
• Artisan linen garments

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ready-to-Wear Fashion Retail: Direct sales of womenswear collections including dresses, coats, jackets, tops, skirts, pants, and accessories through e-commerce and physical retail stores. Products are priced from approximately $200 to over $2,000, with most garments in the $500-$1,500 range.
2. T.ba Brides Prêt-à-Couture: Bespoke bridal gown service offering personalized consultations, custom pattern research, fabric selection, and artisanal techniques to create unique bridal pieces.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Products sold through El Corte Inglés department stores in Madrid (Castellana, Serrano, Pozuelo locations) and potentially other stockists, generating wholesale revenue alongside direct retail.
4. Dreaming Habits Nightwear: Separate nightwear line operated through dreaminghabits.com, offering romantic, slow-fashion intimate apparel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

T.ba designs, manufactures, and sells timeless, elegant womenswear crafted in Spain from natural sustainable fibers (wool, linen, silk velvet, cupro, organza, rustic silk). The portfolio spans the core ready-to-wear line, Prêt-à-Couture bridal gowns under T.ba Brides, and a slow-fashion nightwear line under Dreaming Habits, distributed via owned boutiques, El Corte Inglés wholesale, and a global Shopify e-commerce site.

Product overview

T.ba is a family-owned Spanish fashion brand founded in 1999, offering a portfolio of three distinct sub-brands: the core T.ba line (timeless womenswear in natural, sustainable fabrics made in Spain), T.ba Brides (Prêt-à-Couture bridal gowns with personalization options), and Dreaming Habits (nightwear collection). The product offering spans multiple categories including coats, jackets, waistcoats, tops & shirts, skirts & pants, dresses, jumpers, shoes, and accessories. The Linen Collection represents a dedicated fabric-focused product line. All garments are crafted in Spain with natural fibers (wool, linen, silk velvet, cupro, organza, rustic silk) and feature artisanal craftsmanship, with the brand designing its own fabrics and developing every detail of garments from linings to buttons and trimmings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T.ba Brides: An exclusive couture bridal line. Prêt-à-Couture bridal gowns where the team blends research on patterns, fabrics, and artisanal techniques into a creation as unique as the women wearing them.
• Dreaming Habits

Products and services

• T.ba Core Womenswear Timeless, elegant womenswear designed and made in Spain with natural sustainable fabrics, including linen collection, coats, jackets, vests, tops & shirts, skirts & pants, dresses, shoes, and accessories.
• T.ba Brides Prêt-à-Couture bridal gown service with personalized consultations, custom silhouette research, fabric selection, and artisanal techniques to create one-of-a-kind bridal pieces for individual brides.
• Dreaming Habits Romantic, slow-fashion nightwear and intimate apparel collection inspired by dawn, created with delicacy and patience from natural fibers and free from the rush of fashion calendars.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years of sustainable fashion practice
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Círculo FortunycoreOthers · 1 January 2016T.ba became a member of Círculo Fortuny in 2016, Spain's Luxury and Excellence Association. This membership places T.ba alongside prestigious Spanish brands including Loewe in fashion, Vega Sicilia in wine, and institutions such as the Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums. The association represents Spain's most prestigious brands across industries and provides brand legitimacy and positioning in the luxury sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Loewe: Spanish heritage luxury house owned by LVMH and fellow Círculo Fortuny member. Represents the upper benchmark for Spanish luxury womenswear; competes for the same customer in Spain and globally but at a much larger scale and price band.
• Pronovias: Spain's leading luxury bridal house with global wholesale and retail. Direct reference point for the scale opportunity and competitive set T.ba Brides is positioned within.
• Roland Mouret: French-British luxury womenswear designer known for draped, elegant dresses and tailored separates. Competes for the same occasionwear and special-event customer as T.ba, at slightly higher price points and with broader global distribution.

Direct peers

• Toast: UK-based heritage brand offering timeless, natural-fiber womenswear with a slow-fashion positioning, very similar to T.ba's aesthetic and sustainability narrative. Closest direct comparable in terms of price points, customer, and category mix.
• Brochu Walker: American luxury womenswear brand offering timeless, understated pieces in natural fabrics with a slow-fashion ethos. Comparable price points and target customer to T.ba.
• Temperley London: British luxury womenswear and bridal house with heritage-inspired prints, artisanal production, and a dedicated bridal line (Alice Temperley). Direct peer in both ready-to-wear and bridal categories, mirroring T.ba's portfolio structure.
• Massimo Alba: Italian heritage luxury womenswear and menswear brand with natural fabrics, artisanal craftsmanship, and timeless aesthetic. Comparable artisanal positioning and price points to T.ba's core line.
• Cortana: Spanish heritage womenswear brand with artisanal production, romantic silhouettes, and natural fabrics. Direct Spanish peer in similar luxury niche with comparable design philosophy and price positioning.
• Vanessa Bruno: French contemporary luxury womenswear brand known for effortless elegance, natural fabrics, and timeless separates. Comparable customer profile and price band to T.ba.
• Laagam: Spanish sustainable womenswear brand focused on timeless pieces made in Europe with natural materials. Comparable target market, sustainability positioning, and price range to T.ba.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tbalife
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tbalife
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t-ba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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