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A bridal line, a collection for year-round wear, a dress that was too tight, and even a live rock concert. See the highlights from another edition at Pátio da Galé.
Five designers at Workstation, two winners at Sangue Novo, and a room that was no longer big enough for Francisca Nabinho's fans. The young creators are focusing on family heritage and sustainable fashion.
Fashion designers divide their time between collections and uniform projects, where Carla Pontes, Constança Entrudo and Maria Gambina also claim to have the freedom to express their creativity.
“We don't need to be very demanding, we just need to be sensible,” says the designer who dressed Maria Cavaco Silva for 10 years. On Saturday, he brings colour to ModaLisboa as a response to global conflicts.
The young designers won the two awards at the ModaLisboa young talent competition. Both praise the talent of the national fashion scene and aim to launch their own labels in the future.
Vânia Barros, 28, created the brand VAA Barros in 2020 when she participated in the Bloom competition, an initiative by Portugal Fashion to promote the talent of young fashion designers.
