About Us

I am Eva Bayrak, a native of Barcelona and a vegetarian (the latter is non-negotiable).

I completed my studies in Fashion Design and Pattern Making at the Felicidad Duce School in Barcelona in 2006. Immediately afterward, I began gaining experience in the fashion world, starting behind the scenes: production, quality control, merchandising, and finally design. Twelve years of experience have taken me from the Maresme region of Barcelona, a historic hub of the textile industry, to Morocco, Great Britain, and Turkey.

My passion for the study of historical fashion led me to become deeply familiar with the patterns of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, falling madly in love with the styles of these eras. For over a decade, I have been obsessively consuming all kinds of garments related to the aesthetics of this period. I have spent countless hours trying to purchase some vintage pieces, but often, my objects of desire have been impossible to find… so I had to create them.

With this drive, and taking advantage of the 2020 lockdown, I began sketching a collection of retro clothing inspired by the 50s, imagining a future where we would once again enjoy music, friends, family, the outdoors, and the beach.

My mother accompanied me during this process, and together we realized that reproducing vintage women’s clothing could fulfill a need in both the national and international markets, with an added value: SUSTAINABILITY.

After conducting a market study and evaluating the availability of vintage clothing made in Spain, we decided to launch Kalypso, initially as an online store, to avoid the fierce competition of fast fashion and high fixed costs.

Without my mother, this dream would never have come true. You can meet her on LinkedIn: Carmen Espinola Rodriguez.

Additionally, like Catwoman, I lead a double life that begins when the lights go out in the cities and the streetlights start to shine. At that moment, one of Spain’s well-known Burlesque artists emerges. Perhaps you know me as Evita Mansfield or simply Evita. It is very likely that the sensuality of my artistic persona influences my role as a fashion artisan and is reflected in my creations.