
Queer Bulgaria beyond Sofia, from Varna to Plovdiv
Queer Bulgaria beyond Sofia is quieter, but it is staying. Varna Queer Fest reached a third June, and Plovdiv’s Pogled moved from online chats into a room.


BARCELONA
ES Collection started in Barcelona in 2006 and has made swimwear ever since. Shirts, tank tops and shorts have been added for the rest of the day, which makes it easy to pack for a week by the sea.
ES Collection shorts begin at the water, and the Cascara Swim Short is a good example, with a colour-contrasted super-stretch waistband and U-Shape technology. That means an inner pouch instead of the usual flat mesh lining. Varna’s Sea Garden is one of the city’s symbols and follows the shoreline, so a swim leads naturally into a stroll.

The casual range is full of shirts, tank tops and polo shirts, among them the Optic Rhythm shirt, a button-up that lets the breeze through. The Ranglan Net T-shirt sits closer to the dance floor, with thicker shoulders and sleeves and a see-through body.

The label also dressed Circuit Festival Barcelona with an official limited-edition tank top and shorts for its 17th edition, held from 1 to 9 August 2026. By the shop’s account the shorts are soft, comfy and breathable, whether the plan is a party, the gym or the beach.

For shoppers in Bulgaria, ES Collection swimwear and the swim shorts and briefs are on sale at addictedshop.eu.
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