CRU is located in a cowork space. It acts as a showcase of brand identity and is a way in which they communicate with the world. Here are selected products and designers to exhibit and sell their work in categories such as fashion, jewelery, botany, illustrations, household items, stationary and more. In this selection, they privilege quality, coherence and originality, within what is the panorama of Portuguese design. They represent those who consider themselves the best creators of the moment, exhibiting and promoting their work and reaching out to the art lovers, a careful selection of author pieces at inviting prices.

The genesis of the name EARLYMADE is a literal translation of the name of the Cedofeita neighborhood. EARLYMADE is a fashion and lifestyle brand, but also the name of this concept store and artistic platform designed by Emanuel de Sousa. The concept store offers a series of high quality items, from fashion to vintage and designer furniture, from books and magazines to leather goods, the vast majority made in Portugal. Brands are chosen due to their exclusivity, looking for a contemporary style, the reinvention of tradition as a general ethos, attention to detail and the close relationship of these brands and products with Portugal. This space also offers exhibition spaces and two studios for artistic residencies.

Modas MBM – Mourão & Bessa is a company specialized in the marketing of fabrics. Especially dedicated to the textile area, it offers a wide range of products, both in quantity as quality. Acts in the market as an importer and exporter of fabrics but uses its Porto store for storage and direct sale to the public of these products. To visit MBM Fashion Store – Mourão & Bessa Lda. means also to enjoy the highly advised, specialized and professional staff. They’re textile and fabric specialists and their spectrum encompasses a wide range of articles, cerimonial fabrics and fabrics for the most diverse home applications, available in every genre of textures and patterns.