The Most Authentic Basque Country Begins at Base Camp

10 November 2026

There are places that invite you to slow down, step away from the familiar, and rekindle your curiosity about what surrounds us. With this idea as a starting point, Blue Banana has celebrated Base Camp, an experience that translates its philosophy of outdoor living to the Basque coast, where the landscape becomes the perfect backdrop for exploring, sharing, and discovering new ways to connect with nature.

Aia, the starting point of the new dialogue between fashion and nature.

From 20 to 25 October, a rural farmhouse in Aia, Gipuzkoa has hosted this initiative, through which Blue Banana continues the experience it organized in Costa Rica for its spring–summer collection. The proposal rekindles the spirit of childhood camps from an adult perspective: five days to set aside schedules and obligations, make space for improvisation, and enjoy each day without the need to have everything planned.

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Community gathering in the living room.
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The community’s main refuge is located in the heart of the Basque landscape.

Aoife Brennan

I write about culture, gastronomy, and lifestyle with a deep interest in the places, people, and traditions that shape how we live. I am drawn to stories that feel thoughtful, vivid, and rooted in real experience, whether they begin in a gallery, around a table, or in the rhythm of everyday life.