The brave Eduarda, at the helm of ModaLisboa for 35 years
The admirable temporal elasticity of designer Eduarda Abbondanza

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The admirable temporal elasticity of designer Eduarda Abbondanza

From the 12th to the 15th of March, the capital's fashion event returned to the Pátio da Galé catwalk, highlighting those with something to say about the world. PÚBLICO's choices.

She has been in fashion for a decade, but only joined the ModaLisboa calendar in 2025. She was focused on the business and building the brand that brings African fabrics to the contemporary wardrobe.

A few days before hosting the press for breakfast, and a few months before showcasing her ad hoc project in New York, the textile designer gave a tour of her new space and permanent team.

The designer, who took off with Shark Tank, has already passed through Lisbon's 'luxury triangle', reached New York and Paris, and celebrates her presence on the official ModaLisboa calendar: 'I deserve to be here'.

At Brotéria, Béhen showcases 8 new looks, with black dominating, though bridal white is in good form. The only thing missing was the cherry on top of the lace: “Cristiano and Georgina could well order napkins from me.”

The 'panu di téra' is the raw material used by Cape Verdean fashion designer Vânia Barros, who promotes her country's culture in Portugal through pieces with international reach that are worn by public figures, such as the artist Dino d'Santiago.

The organisation states that its initiatives include the 'Pop-Up Store', bringing 'national designers and brands' closer to the public, and the European 'Inclusively Wired' project on neurodiversity.

Little known in Portugal, but increasingly in demand abroad, Tiago Raimundo is making a name for himself in hospitality design. From Dubai to Miami, he creates striking spaces for fine dining and mixology.

French designer Philippe Starck will receive this Friday the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Catholic University of Portugal at the university's headquarters in Lisbon. Accompanying the honour, this Thursday at 18:30 an exhibition dedicated to the designer's work, “Philippe Starck, The Duty of Creativity”, opens at the Fundação Amélia de Mello Gallery on the ... floor.

“An Ode to Typography” is the title of a book that, even from the cover, makes clear what it aims to be: a collection of works that also pay tribute to an art formed by aesthetics and technique.

Designed in Italy and packed with technology, the Deepal S05 aims to prove that the new Chinese wave no longer copies: it offers surprises and even redefines the concept of the electric SUV.

To expand internationally, Renova has launched distinctive products, such as black toilet roll, and adopted bold communications, explains the company's leader, Paulo Pereira da Silva, on 'Liga dos Inovadores'.

Sensitivity and a curious spirit have marked an exceptional journey, and his development as a designer and creative has been continually on the rise.
