JÚLIO TORCATO Clan A men s and women s clothing line aimed at contemporary, urban men and women. Identity, mobility and modernity. This is a fusion between minimalist, classic aesthetics, high quality and strong identity, fine materials and detail, the best of traditional Portuguese tailoring and the contemporary. Clan is a proposal for autumn/winter 16/17, where the urban clan is interpreted with denim and classic stripes, tartan, transparency and wool. Sportswear, industrial wear and formal wear in navy, black and wine colour. JÚLIO TORCATO Júlio Torcato finishes in 1989 his design studies at the Academia de Moda, Artes y Técnicas in Porto. On the same year he wins the Portex Contest for Young Designers (Spring/Summer). Other awards followed this prize. In 1992, he founded his own design, development and consulting studio, directed to support the textile and clothing industry. He has been the designer for many recognised international brands (Queens, Decénio, Salsa, Lion of Porches and Red Oak). At the same time, he develops his own label, "Júlio Torcato." We owe him a conceptual image of the band The Fingertips and FC Porto wardrobe. Since 2008 he started to commercialize his own brand, taking part in several fairs and international fashion shows (Paris, Czech Republic, Poland, Brasil, Angola, Mozambique, etc.). Besides that, since 2007, he teaches as a design professor at the Beira University. His work has been referenced in publications such as Porto Cenários de Moda, in the Cristina Duarte's book "Portugal Fashion" and several articles in national and foreign press. Last February, Júlio Torcato presented the fall/winter collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid. e. info@juliotorcato.com w. http://www.juliotorcato.com/
PEDRO PEDRO L'ETRANGÈRE Will a picture still be worth a thousand words when we are suffocated by images? And if the glamour is dead? Brutality. Carelessness. Urban protection. An anti-glam manifesto. Clothing as a cocoon. Shape as freedom of the body. The body as the inner self. Oversized silhouettes, generous volumes, asymmetric cuts, overlapping of items and the bizarre. Influence of male/military clothing on the overcoats and jackets. Feminine knits with generous cleavages. Wide sports trousers. Exaggerated lengths. Warm, comfortable materials. Wool, felt, waxed quilting and waxed overcoats that are combined with cotton and raw linen. Thick knits and wool jerseys. Gingham and checks mark the collection motifs. Winter colours, earthy and sober. From grey to beige and camel, and including black, khaki, green, neon and olive green. PEDRO PEDRO Pedro Pedro (born in 1973), completed a Fashion Design Course at the Academia de Moda do Porto, in 1997. He began his professional career in 1996 and that same year won 1st Prize in the "New Expo- Wear Designers" competition. He began doing fashion illustrations and developed several projects within the industry: uniforms, jean line and streetwear for Men. In 1998, he created the Pedro Pedro brand and has since showed at the "Porto de Moda" and Portugal Fashion events. In 2003 he won the 1st Prize at the "I Mode You European Fashion Awards 03", held in Brussels. In 2004, he collaborated with Júlio Waterland in the launch of the Pedro Waterland brand, shown at the Portugal Fashion and ModaLisboa events. He displayed his work in 2006 and 2007 at the Paris Fashion Week. He has since then carried on with his Pedro Pedro brand, under which he has displayed his work since the Spring/Summer Collection 2008. His work has been featured in magazines such as "Vogue", Elle or "Collezione Dona". Campo 24 de Agosto, 129 Escritório 605, 4300-504 Porto t. +351 225 104 455 +351 925 100 112 e. studio@pedropedro.com lovefashionshowroom@gmail.com (commercial) showpress@showpress.pt (press)
HUGO COSTA METAMORPHOSIS Metamorphoses describe the process of spiritual transformation that characterizes his vision of the flourishing life" Nietzsche - Thus Spoke Zarathustra A collection dedicated to mutation and maturity. As time progresses the strife for further achievements of endeavor increases and settles in. Hugo Costa brand is deeply involved with goods concept. Each collection is redefined by transforming the essentials and the use of classic fabrics into modern applications and styles. We approach our artist expressiveness by the use of non standard procedures such as waxing and customized printing to extend and complete the simplicity within our vision. There is a focus on development. We search for an improvement and redefinition within our collection so we can settle into what we believe. HUGO COSTA Hugo Costa concluded, in 2008, the course in Fashion and Textile Design at the Higher School of Applied Arts of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco. In 2006, he was one of the finalists of the Acrobatic Contest, where he won the award for Best Male Coordinate in 2009 and 2010, and on that final year he also won the title of "Best Collection". In March 2007, Hugo Costa won the first prize in the competition for new uniforms for the Walmart company. That same year, he was selected for the final of the Contest AF-Competition. In 2011, he was one of the winners of the Children's Fashion From Portugal award. He has been developing collections of clothing and illustration of prints for several national companies, including Cutting, BECIGbasilius, LCD-Innovation and Design, Dicapri, CPM-Creation and Promotion of Fashion and Confeções Bugalhos. He also developed footwear collections for companies like Landina and Artur Pinho. Currently, he works with the Malha Apertada company, where he develops collections of prints and circular knitted garments to present to international clients, among which the Inditex Group. In September 2012, he became a trainer at the Porto School of Fashion. Hugo Costa is 29 years old and his collections, under his own name, have been displayed at the Portugal Fashion Bloom platform since October 2010. t. + 351 914 007 405 e. hc.hugocosta@gmail.com w. http://www.hugocosta.com
PÉ DE CHUMBO A mixture of thick strands of wool and the delicacy of fine transparent lace, with colour contrasts between suave pinks and beiges and greys and blacks with red details. The Pé de Chumbo collection for winter 2016/17 has some ethnic inspiration. The fringes and the coloured patchwork are reminiscent of other cultures. It is a mixture of the rough and the smooth, a mixture of two sentiments, two states. The Pé de Chumbo proposals stand out for the way in which the actual fabric is developed by the label through a process created and perfected according to the collections, almost manual in the preparation of the fabrics. Based on traditional techniques, the garments are designed and constructed one by one and thread by thread, in a mixture of weaving and knitting that gives them a unique, exclusive look. This collection reflects the main theme and the distinctive motif of Pé de Chumbo: textures. PÉ DE CHUMBO The Pé de Chumbo label was created by designer Alexandra Oliveira after she had completed her training. The meaning, pedal to the metal, comes from a teenage nickname. Located in Guimarães, Pé de Chumbo has been producing women s collections for some years now. The distinctive feature is the development of the fabrics she uses in her designs, in a process that combines traditional concepts with the search for new application solutions. The label has been taking part in international fashion shows since 2007, when it made its début at SIMM, Madrid. This was followed by Paris, at WHO'S NEXT, where it continues to exhibit, as well as other shows in other markets: CPD in Düsseldorf; MIPAP in Milan; SCOOP and PURE LONDON in London; COTERIE and EDIT in New York; TOKYO FASHION in Tokyo; TRANOI in Paris. Alongside major labels and designers, Pé de Chumbo is now present in more than 100 shops in 25 countries on the five continents. Italy and the USA are the countries where the label has most points of sale and Turkey is its biggest client. Rua S. João Batista, 915 4805-676 Brito - Guimarães t. +351 253571436 e. srosa@pedechumbo.pt
ANABELA BALDAQUE A VIZINHA (THE NEIGHBOUR) There is no greater freedom than when you fantasise. Anything is possible. When you think of your neighbour, your path is open to go where you want. That s why there are so many film scripts and plots for books with characters who are mysterious for one reason or another. The neighbour is a figure who is both near and far and she is the main character in this collection. Any character from any story and from many other stories. She wears what she likes and doesn t care about rules or reasons. She surprises you every day when you see her going out. MATERIALS Waterproofs, water repellent. Thick fabrics and hairy wool. Printed knits, lace, brocade and plain fabrics. COLOURS Greys and silver, deep blues, pearl and whites, mustard, blacks and gold. SILHOUETTE Diverse, long and tight. Wide and short. KEY PIECES Overlaid items, dresses and jackets and coats. FOOTWEAR Colourful trainers and flip-flops with buckles and socks.
ANABELA BALDAQUE The designer Anabela Baldaque is a key figure in the Portuguese fashion industry. After finishing her studies in design in 1983 at the Gudi Fashion School, she completed her training in Paris and worked with Emilio Pucci in Florence. She started her own brand in the year 1988 and in 2000 she opened her first store in Oporto. She has exhibited her collections in the best international platforms (Paris, New York, Sao Paulo, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen) and currently has stores in Oporto, Lisbon and Åarhus (Denmark). Her collections are very feminine, with an urban, practical and simple style. In 2015, she opens a store in Lisbon. Studio R. Padre Luís Cabral, nº1080, 1º andar, 4150-461 Porto - Foz t. +351 226 170 271 +351 934 056 264! +351 918 557 477 e. diogobaldaque@anabelabaldaque.pt w. http://www.anabelabaldaque.pt/
FÁTIMA LOPES FÁTIMA LOPES Fátima Lopes was born on March 8th, 1965 on the island of Madeira. In 1990 she moved to Lisbon, where, two years later, she opened a store with her name. That same year, 1992, she held her first fashion show, at Convento do Beato. Since then, she s never stopped presenting her collections in large individual fashion shows, both in Portugal and abroad. She is, moreover, the most international of Portuguese designers, with more than 30 appearances in the Prêt-à- Porter Week in Paris. Fátima Lopes first appearance on international catwalks with the support of Portugal Fashion happened in 1999, in São Paulo. After a few years showing and selling her designs in the city of light, that year the designer also held her first fashion show in Paris. Since March 1999, she has been parading twice a year at the prestigious Paris Fashion Week. The international Portugal Fashion has supported this participation since 2004. Integrated into the Official Calendar of the Prêt-à- Porter Week, Fátima Lopes has received several times the opening honours of the event. More recently, in September 2011, and also with the production of Portugal Fashion, Fátima Lopes once again surprised the fashion world by holding the first ever fashion show in the Eiffel Tower. Rua da Atalaia, 36 1200-041 Lisbon t. +351 213 240 540 f. +351 213 240 548/59 w. www.fatimalopes.pt
CARLA PONTES MOUNTAIN For autumn/winter '16'17, CARLA PONTES proposes 'Mountain', a collection inspired by the mutation of the alpine landscape throughout the seasons. It s a research on time and substance, celebrating an unstoppable cycle of contrast and renewal. The collection relies on Carla Pontes distinctive exploration of three-dimensionality to present voluminous short jackets, long warp coats and oversize sweaters, contrasting with slim dresses and delicate bottoms. It explores shapes and multiple folds to generate unconventional volumes, belted waists and tapered ends. Wool, cotton and cupro fabrics provide textures from the sanded to the very soft and a unique pattern inspired by the mountain plans breaking the landscape. The palette tells us a story on the passage of time, going through autumn greens, winter ivories and spring blues, whilst powerful yellow flashes give the needed energy to complete the cycle. Carla Pontes presents AW collection during London Fashion Week at Heavy London Showroom, Brewer Street Car Park, including a showcase presentation Saturday 20th February, from 15.30 to 18.30. CARLA PONTES Three-dimensionality and detail characterize Carla Pontes collections. The Oporto based womenswear brand explores volumes, layers and shapes to create depurated models, with a distinctive urban versatility. The design process allies craftsmanship reasoning, product design and industrial technology, resulting in an architectural feel and unconventional detailing. Taking inspiration from natural and artistic elements, Carla Pontes produces timeless collections, yet inherently adapted to the frenetic life of the contemporary woman. e. hello@carlapontes.pt t. +351 938 413 900 w. www.carlapontes.com f. www.facebook.com/carlapontesdesign i. @carlapontes_official
MAFALDA FONSECA «T_FW 16/17» T_FW16/17 Collection sprang from idea of tilling all the components of the garments. We decided to tessellate geometric shapes of different fabrics with contrasting colours and textures, to create a illusion of a modern and balanced tilling puzzle. It is all about the mixing of materials with different textures and weight as leather, fur, wool and knitwear. Mescla grey and the two shades of green are the conductor line of collection. We played with proportions and shapes of classic tailoring in order to constrast with the classic wool fabrics we used. MAFALDA FONSECA Mafalda Fonseca is a young Portuguese fashion designer based in Porto; she launches her ready-to-wear brand in 2012. Her passion for menswear inspired her to do an internship in a tailoring atelier, to improve her knowledge about tailoring and menswear. Attention to quality and details, tailoring, reinterpret classics and some details of sportswear inspire her work. All garments are Made in Portugal with the best quality fabrics. Brand is exploring new textiles, new manufacturing methods and technology, trying to combine classic and innovative garments. The brand showcases at Portugal Fashion Week since October 2012. t. +351 918391678 w. www.mafaldafonsecabrand.com e. press@mafaldafonsecabrand.com info@mafaldafonsecabrand.com sales@mafaldafonsecabrand.com
MARIA KOBROCK INHABITED NARRATIVE (Bloom) Inspired by Joiners photographic collages by the British artist David Hockney, this collection explores fashion as a continuous narrative, designing each coordinate through a multiplicity of perspectives. When speaking of his collages, Hockney said I realised that images like these [ joiners ] are closer to how we really see, which is not everything at once, but rather in discrete, isolated glimpses that we connect in order to create our own continuous experience of the world. Imitating Hockney s method of presenting different angles of the same image, this collection attempts, both experimentally and conceptually, to introduce an idea of movement and continuity to the coordinates, proposing them not just as body adornment, but as a dynamic and relevant extension of the body. MARIA KOBROCK Maria Kobrock was born in Aveiro in 1993. The German-Portuguese designer studied fashion design and "pattern making/draping" at ESMOD Berlin University of Art for Fashion and is now doing an intensive course on Footwear Design at the Gudi Fashion School in Porto. She has already worked in the Ayres Bespoke Taulo studio in Porto and in the Lidija Kolovrat studio in Lisbon. Maria Kobrock also worked as an assistant in Katty Xiomara s studio in Porto. e. mariakobrock@gmail.com t. +351 963 787 724
DANIELA BARROS NKD_AW16 This season Barros s vision for Autumn Winter collection was inspired by a feeling. Daniela Barros trip by this moment was translated by a strong character woman, rigid and austere, transfigured in a personage in this collection. Structured silhouettes, clean lines with tailoring influences, compose classic and elegant garments yet experimental. Colour blocks are essential to this season, the predominance of black is illuminated by white, green and blue. Oversized elements. Masculine details appeal to an adrogynous sense. Unfinished details and experimental tecnics recreat the emotional side of the collection. "We haven t seen each other much in the past few months. Enough though to guess who you are... We sat at table together. Listen to each other. Sometimes you were very happy. Sometimes severe, when it seemed that we wouldn t be able to realise a story as we imagined it. Sometimes very sad, as we didn t answer our pleas...you are always apparently calm. No rasing of the voice, no big gestures. Only that running of your hands through your hair. That s when, so you told me, a storm is ravanging within you. Your heart is pounding your bones are in shock and your nervous system is under attack. Only for a moment. Because when fear strikes, you wait patiently...you remain soft and beautiful, reserved...always elegant..." DANIELA BARROS Studied Fashion at Oporto Fashion School (EMP). After graduating, she joined the Bloom Project at Portugal Fashion. Since last season she starts to present at Portugal Fashion s main runway. Her work was presented at London, Wien, Maastricht and Madrid and in some art galleries in Portugal. Won a Best Female Collection in 2013 Who s Next Salon Paris, was nominated for Best Young Talent from Fashion Awards, and won Best Young Designer 2014 from Prémios Novos. Head Designer and founder from her homonymous brand, Daniela Barros, and works as a designer for some Japanese brands. c. Daniela Barros t. +351 931 632 641 e. dbarros.office@gmail.com w. www.danieladbarros.tumblr.com
SARA MAIA (Bloom) This collection explores two aspects: austere/conservative and rebellious/revolutionary, taking its unfettered spirit from urban subcultures and using natural, traditional materials such as wool and cloth. The essence has several contrasts that are explored using sober colours, where navy blue predominates. Using oversized, relaxed cuts that show her contemporary side and her interest in what s new, the collection also shows the sensitive side she relates to the world with. SARA MAIA Sara Maia was born in Porto in 1989. The young designer began her academic career in the fashion area when she attended the Porto Fashion School. After finishing her course in 2008, she went to Citex the same year, where she completed her training in 2011. She then began working with several designers on the national fashion scene. In 2012, Sara Maia won first prize for young designer at Portugal Fashion s Bloom and then moved to London, where she worked with several labels (Marques Almeida, Aitor Throup, Maharishi). She is currently working in Lisbon. e. sara.d.c.maia@gmail.com t. + 351 914 531 104
IDEIAS A METRO FOLKLORE For this collection, we created a unique and exclusive style that reflects the fusion of Mozambican culture, through its traditional fabrics, capulanas, and Portuguese culture, particularly through the use of the colours and patterns of traditional Minho scarves. We continue to focus on the mix of colours, fabrics and textures in very feminine, elegant and sophisticated garments, but always with an extremely comfortable design and a touch of the bohemian. IDEIAS A METRO Ideias a Metro is a Mozambican micro-company that was opened in 2006. Since then, it has been growing steadily. The concept was completely innovative at the time: designing modern, urban and exclusive clothing using traditional African fabrics capulana. It was the first Mozambican clothing label to receive the "made in Mozambique Proudly Mozambican" seal of quality, attributed by the Mozambican Ministry of Trade and Industry. A successful brand concept, working only with local manpower and local raw materials. Direct from Maputo, Ideias a Metro can be found all over the world through online sales. It also supplies one shop in Portugal, four shops in Mozambique and two shops in Angola. e. nelashell@yahoo.com carlapintoideiasametro@gmail.com t. + 27 76 7083371 (Carla Pinto) 82 305 2920-84 305 2920 (Nela Avelar) f. www.facebook.com/ideiasametro i. @ideiasametro
OMAR ADELINO ME (MOZAMBIQUE FASHION WEEK) This collection is inspired by the values that the Omar Adelino label has been transmitting since it became part of the fashion world: class, glamour, simplicity and design unity. The colours include classics such as black, gold and the colourful shades of the traditional Mozambican capulana. The materials chosen are: lurex, lace, Gianni linen, chiffon, capulana, Swarovski stones and pearls. The collection is made up of twelve combinations: nine women s and three men s. This young Mozambican designer s collection is aimed at highlighting a little bit of a modern, simple and expanding Africa. A meeting of the chic and the casual. OMAR ADELINO Omar Adelino was born in Maputo in 1992. The designer completed his academic studies at the Josina Machel secondary school and since then has been working as a professional makeup artist and fashion designer. He took part in the School competition in the 2012 Mozambique Fashion Week, and again the following year as a young designer. He produced fashion shows at the 2013 and 2014 Fashion Love Maputo and was also present at Riccione Moda Itália. In 2015, he was named the best young designer at Vodafone Mozambique Fashion Week and won the Vodafone Mozambique Fashion Week Amarula competition. e. omardelino@gmail.com t. +258827726347 f. www.facebook.com/omaradelino.dosanjos i. @omaradelino.dosanjos
SHAAZIA ADAM (MOZAMBIQUE FASHION WEEK) The Shaazia Adam collection for this spring summer season was inspired by the movie FactoryGirl. The muse of the collection is Edie Sedgwick. The collection is highly colorful and floral. The collection has traces of floral and colorful print yet again carrying very fluid skirts with a blend of strict cuts throughout. The collection carries a very young and beautiful flow to entire collection. Tones of baby pink, salmon, olive green, coral and yellows throughout the pieces. The lengths vary from shorts to long duster blazers and to ¾ skirts.the outfits also have unique floral embroidery and embellishments along the necklines, pockets, and waistlines. SHAAZIA ADAM Shaazia Adam was born in Maputo and has 24 years old. She studied in Maputo International School and in Istituto Marangoni in London. After launching her label in 2007, the designer made her debut for the first time in Mozambique Fashion Week as a young creator. In 2009 Shaazia consolidated her status this fashion week and left for London. In Britain she won the best portfolio of distinction of Fashion Design Istituto Marangoni Campus London 2013. In November 2015, the designer opened the first label store in Maputo, remaining as a constant presence on the catwalks of Mozambique Fashion Week. t. +258 82 489 3060 / +27793580315 e. shaazia.adam@gmail.com w. www.shaaziaadam.com/ f. www.facebook.com/shaazia-adam-131855390106
ELSA BARRETO DRAMA The way we dress is an individual performance and our day-to-day life is the stage we play on, where we show what sets us apart from the crowd. DRAMA, Elsa Barreto s collection for Fall/Winter 16, is based on the idea of a well-rehearsed script, where every detail has been carefully planned. With a strong scenic concept, which is shown through an unexpected combination of textures and different layers, DRAMA elevates women from daily routines to playing a leading role in a bigger story. And so this is a story that tells the extraordinary experiences of different characters whose common ground is a unique essence filled with drama. ELSA BARRETO Elsa Barreto is a stylist who has been working in fashion in Portugal for over 25 years. She graduated from the Porto Fashion Academy and won a national New Talent competition when she was in her final year. She has built a solid career where each of her collections sketches a very personal identity, easily identifiable by the public, and where feminine trait and sophistication are essential elements. As a woman Elsa Barreto, is modern, secure and overflows with sensuality. More than just elegant and unique clothing, Elsa Barreto label is guided by a strong belief: passion for creating passion for life. ELSA BARRETO (shop/studio) Rua Dom Paio Mendes, nº 67 4700-424 Braga t. +351 253 619 184 +351 913 833 722 w. www.elsabarreto.pt Press contacts c. Cátia Fernandes t. +351 224 095 251 +351 934 594 064
INÊS MARQUES BI-FACED / DOUBLEFACED / TWOFACED (Bloom) The starting point for this collection was the title of the works by Sebastian Bieniek, bifaced / doublefaced / twofaced. This is a series of photos that brings the bizarre and faces from other worlds, like the Cubist faces of Pablo Picasso, to the real world. The artist takes real faces and paints a second face, from another perspective, using a very particular language. Using the concept of a double face and the very primitive language of Cubist paintings, parallelism and duality are maintained through the mixture of more classic, sober materials and other more technical, colourful materials. The challenge was to apply asymmetrical shapes and material contrasts in graphic groups, through the use of geometric elements taken from the Cubist works. INÊS MARQUES Inês Marques was born in Porto in 1991. In 2012, she graduated in Visual Arts and Artistic Technology from the Porto Polytechnic Institute of Higher Education. A year later, she began studying Clothing Design Techniques at the Modatex Professional Training Centre in Porto, having already been selected for the Comenius Project, where she presented a men s collection with three coordinates in Berlin in May 2014. The designer was also chosen to be part of the Bilros Project, developing one feminine coordinate with bobbin lace appliqués, which was presented in Peniche. She also took part in the PFN competition at Porto Fashion Week 2015, where she took first place. Currently, the designer is apprenticing at the Luis Buchinho Studio. e. ines-marquess@hotmail.com t. +351 916 213 674
Carlos Gil ECLETIC Eclecticism is the ambience in which Carlos Gil s FW16 collection takes action. Without any preconception, the eclectic mixture, collects, appreciates and combines, in the same way that this collection merges patterns, colors, textures and styles to provide a new look at elegance. Unusual combinations with vintage reminiscences, clean cuts and sporty details, define a bold and elegant sportswear chic look. The nerd, classic and vintage once again take the lead role for this winter, reinventing themselves in new materials, details and conjugations. Imbued with a retro soul, the silhouettes take on a casual and romantic contemporaneity. The sophistication mood for this season it s revealed in a pajama party atmosphere, where the sleep dresses, glitters and textures, are the new season must-haves. Blazers, coats, blouses, sweaters and wrap skirts, shiny and crafted fabrics, lace and patterns are the defining elements of the new and stimulating elegance of the eclectic aesthetic proposed by the brand Carlos Gil. CARLOS GIL Born in Nampula in the late 60s, Carlos Gil is graduated in Fashion Design in Portugal and in 1998 he opened his first atelier in Fundão. The recognition and appreciation of his work led to numerous national and international professional invitations. The number of clients is rising gradually, no only in Beira Interior region, but also in other cities like: Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra and Braga. In 2009, by the Portugal Day celebrations, he was distinguished as Young Business Successful in Portugal and Abroad by the Honourable President of the Portuguese Republic. In the same year and the very first time, Carlos Gil presented its brand in Portugal Fashion. His brand immediately has captured the attention of the industry to their collections. With his own store in Fundão and in other national and international points of sale, Carlos Gil has become an indispensable brand that presents two collections per year and develops, parallel and continuous, a unique work and customized for his clients. Atelier Avenida da Liberdade, nº 57 6230-398 Fundão t. +351 275 753 610 e. carlosgil@carlos-gil.com
[UN] T nil ROUND all (Bloom) A speculative reality where the utopia of mental and physical interpersonal correlation becomes possible, where the objects are second skins that transmit a profound and hidden reality. The visible is no longer the real and the intangible is no longer an illusion, the duality and the differences blend into a new vision, a material correlation akin to a formal chimera. TIAGO SILVA Tiago Silva, a fashion design 24-year-old student at Modatex. He lives in Porto, but he was born in Braga. While studying visual arts he discovered his love for fine arts and fashion design. He has already apprenticed in industrial design at Petratex and participated (in cooperation with Marques Almeida and Carlos Couto) in Portugal Fashion. First place winner in the 44 th Young Designers competition, the designer admits his preference for developing concepts and takes great pleasure in designing collections for the female audience. At the present, he s an intern at Alexandra Moura s atelier. c. Tiago Silva t. +351 914 960 843 e. untiagosilva@gmail.com w. http://untiagosilva.tumblr.com
DIOGO MIRANDA Perpetually seduced by the narrative and the imagery of the shapes and lines of modern architecture, Diogo Miranda found the inspiration he needed in Josef Hoffman. Hoffman played a very important role in the development of modern architecture, where words like functionality, simplicity, sophistication and innovation are frequently used to describe his work. This collection is presented as a visual narrative story, where symbols from Hoffman s work are used to tell a different story to a different woman. A woman who embraces change, challenges and femininity as tools to create a contemporary personality. Pure, straight lines are the basis of the collection, where geometric shapes and circles in black and white, simple silhouettes, oversized sleeves and distinctive, elegant details bring the stories told onstage to life. Dark colours are the structural chromatic base of the collection. A game is played between decoration and stripes, giving the collection a dimensional perspective, contrasting with ivory and Riviera blue. The materials are also contrasting, especially in the use of houndstooth, silk or stiffer brocade, creating a sensation of sobriety and preeminent femininity. The stylist is presenting a collection where oversized coats and jackets, straight-line dresses with geometric cuts and overlays are the characters in this poetic, strong, yet subtle style. DIOGO MIRANDA Diogo Miranda began his professional career in 2007. Since then, he has presented all of his collections at Portugal Fashion, first in the category of young designer and now as one of the most recognized emerging names in Portuguese fashion. With a degree in Fashion Design from Cenatex, Diogo Miranda began with an internship in Seville, in the Atelier of Miguel Reyes, having then started his collaboration with the textile industry, within which he developed and signed multiple collections. Still young, but already with a structure set up, Diogo Miranda has, since 2008, a store and a Studio in Felgueiras, where his exclusive designs are made and also marketed. It is also there that he offers personalized services, including the services of personal tailoring for the male audience. His designs have travelled the world due to their striking campaigns, their presence in editorials of great notoriety and for the public figures who parade them. With the support of ANJE and Portugal Fashion, Diogo Miranda has participated in renowned international showrooms, namely in Paris, London and Berlin, and most recently in New York. The designer has also launched his own online store and presented his first collection at Paris Fashion Week, in march. ATELIER Praça da República nº 60-62 4610-116 Felgueiras - Portugal t. +351 255 925 423 +351 911 157 180 e. geral@diogomiranda.net w. www.diogomirandaonline.com f. www.facebook.com/diogo-miranda-185470118922/ i. @diogomirandaofficial
LUÍS ONOFRE CORAÇÃO SELVAGEM (WILD AT HEART) A meeting of opposites. Luís Onofre s winter overlaps opposites to create a whole. The singular nature of each shoe comes from the opposition of its elements. Shapes, colours and textures intensify each detail, in a juxtaposition where contrast corroborates identity. It is in the dual nature of each wild heart that eternity is born. LOOK Seeking the casual comfort expected from winter, the heels are lower and wider in shape, but they gain elegance through the metallic elements and new geometries giving a faceted diamond effect. Classic Portuguese jewellery is fused with footwear to pay homage to the Viana Heart pendant as an emotional ornament and seal of a tradition that transforms a shoe into a jewel. COLOURS The sobriety of winter appears in insinuating nuances of grey which are replacing the classic brown this season and accompany the predominant black. In the play of contrasts between dark and light, there is also wood green, burgundy, honey and light pink. MATERIALS The comfort of suede predominates over croco-prints and mink, but it is in the structuring of the leathers that the collection gains texture and identity. Gold and black nickel metallic appliqués bring sophistication and challenge the glitter of the Swarovski crystals, which practically transform sandals into gala dresses, in a renewed geometric continuity that brings back the Zaragoza model of the previous collection.
LUÍS ONOFRE Born in Oliveira de Azeméis, Luís Onofre took over, in 1990, the management of the footwear company founded by his grandmother in 1939, after attending the course in Fine Arts in Porto and the course in Styling of Shoes and Accessories at the C.F.P.C., in São João da Madeira. In 1999, he launched his first collection, representing a new stage of the company in terms of production and design. Luis Onofre has commercial agents representing his brand in France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, USA, Israel, Canada, among other countries. Furthermore, the designer has already developed collections for Kenzo and Cacharel, and has provided footwear of his own brand to celebrities like the Queen of Spain, Letizia Ortiz, the socialite Paris Hilton, Actress Naomi Watts and the American first lady, Michelle Obama. Press Showpress Press & PR Agency c. Marta Duarte e. martaduarte@showpress.pt t. +351 937 328 379 Commercial Information c. Luís Onofre t. +351 256 661 221 e. geral@luisonofre.com w. www.luisonofre.com
AMORPHOUS M001 CESURA (Bloom Competition) This show, entitled Cesura, evokes a clear vision of the maximum primary aspect of the vital human condition, freedom of choice, freedom from longstanding social and moral stigmas that force people to subsist in inhumane conditions or subject them to various types of exclusion and punishment. Throughout history, women have fought for equal rights, for dignity and thus have won the greatness to live in fullness and view the world like their fellow men. To this day, there are rituals, beliefs and values in some cultures that resist this constant struggle; they resist the circumstances of time and space and refuse change. This show is intended to be a portrayal of a hidden or unknown reality that lives amidst psychological, cultural and impenetrably silent barriers. M001 Cesura aims to be an aphorism that uses images, words and sensations to reveal the problem being dealt with: female genital mutilation. Voices all over the world seek to divulge this age-old practice, calling for the abolition of this tradition that demeans women and marks them irreversibly for the rest of their lives. CARLA ALVES Carla Alves graduated in Fashion Design at Citex Porto. She first took part in Portugal Fashion in the Sprinkle event in October 2014. The same year, she won first prize in the IlustraFashionClub illustration competition organised by Hard Club and second prize in the L Aiguille d Or competition by Atelier des Créateurs, developed by Modatex. Some of the highlights of this young designer s professional career include her time at Alexandra Moura s studio and with the Petratex company. She is currently working as a designer at Amorphous. e. carlapfonsecaalves@gmail.com t. 916 835 401
BEATRIZ BETTENCOURT MORPHOGENESIS (Bloom Competition) Beatriz Bettencourt is presenting an urban collection for the autumn/winter 2017 season. It is inspired by the progressive development of organic bodies. Morphogenesis symbolises a new perspective influenced by the constant evolution of the basic structures we are made of. This perspective reveals the dynamics, the prosperity and the permanent transformation of the molecular chains making up our cells, which in turn create the fibre that sustains us. To this end, the entire collection is heavily influenced by these microscopic visions, portraying them in the form of all over prints, knitted elements and motifs worked according to a graphic component. As an organic, and even sinuous, background, the actual oversized O silhouette emphasises this principle. This is achieved using alternative materials, such as felt, compact materials, such as neoprene knits, and technical materials with a plastic look. Where colour appears as a contrast: black and grey with equal density, nuances of white, touches of lime green in details and interiors, as well as some notes of red. Focusing on the active, aware and practical woman, Morphogenesis seeks to transmit a positive message based on self-awareness, the essence and the fundamental nature of the human being. BEATRIZ BETTENCOURT Beatriz Bettencourt was born in Porto in 1994. The designer from Vale de Cambra studied Visual Arts and graduated in Fashion Design from the Higher Institute of Art and Design. She is one of the finalists in the Bloom Competition and has already produced some designs for dance shows. Beatriz Bettencourt made her début on the Portugal Fashion catwalks in October 2015, at the joint ESAD show, and she is currently an apprentice at Throttleman, where she designs collections in conjunction with the creative designer. e. beatrizbettencourt18@gmail.com
DAVID CATALAN (Bloom Competition) Using the concept of urban culture as a starting point, this season David Catalan is presenting a reinterpretation of two urban cultures. He took the Suedehead movement, reminiscent of the early days of the London Skinhead movement, and created a current, modern, urban collection, establishing parallels with an urban movement that first appeared in London in the 1970s. But it still has the contemporary air that characterises all his collections. The silhouettes are also characteristic of these two cultures, juxtaposing rigid, almost tailored, cuts with fluid, oversized cuts in a baggy style. These silhouettes are indifferent to the gender wearing them, in a reflection on the similarity between men s and women s clothing at that time, which the designer contrasts with today s trends. Through the palette of colours, you are quickly swept away on a trip through the imagination of London musical culture in the 1970s. The colours used allude to one of the most memorable bands of the time, The Who. DAVID CATALAN David Catalan studied at the School of Arts in Corella, where he earned his bachelor s degree in interior design. Later, he went to the La Rioja Design School and the Higher Institute of Art and Design in Matosinhos. It was at this institute that he got his degree in Fashion and Clothing Design. One of the finalists in the Bloom Competition, the designer has a good deal of professional experience. He did an internship with Maria Gambina and was fashion assistant to Júlio Torcato. David Catalan later took over the creative direction of his label and became a Denim Blue fashion designer. He won awards for the best collection and the best woman s suit at New Roots AW13 and took first place in the Muestra Nacional de Jovenes Diseñadores. Later, David Catalan was awarded the Mediterranean Fashion Prize. e. david@davidcatalan.es davidcatalan.cm@gmail.com t. +34 669 85 33 72 +351 936 43 37 48
FII Kunoichi (Bloom Competition) Kunoichi is a collection that takes a look at the characteristic anonymity of ninjas. The main concern was to let the attitude and personality of the wearer shine through, without revealing their identity. At a time when the internet leaves little room for anonymity, this collection seeks to revisit the urban legend of ninjas in order to restore mystery, power and independence, now so closely associated with a face and a name. To this end, the covered faces and the look in the eye contribute to making the spectator concentrate more on how the models move and their posture and attitude towards the clothes than on who they are. Practical, functional and comfortable clothing that still has a cool, irreverent side set the pace for this streetwear collection in shades of black, red, grey and white. The cuts and construction are a mixture of the traditional and contemporary ninja clothing and the result is details such as tear-shaped pockets with borders, stitched belts, wrap overs and shoulder pads. This autumn-winter collection s minimalist appearance with a workwear touch was designed so that all the garments can be mixed and matched, resulting in a wardrobe with numerous combinations from only eight items. FILIPA FONSECA Filipa Fonseca studied at Soares dos Reis Artistic Secondary School and at the Higher Institute of Art and Design. The designer is one of the eight finalists in the Bloom Competition and has just launched the Fii label. e. more.info.fii@gmail.com f. www.facebook.com/fii-1675026226108840/ i. @by.fii
INÊS MAIA SCHADENFEUER (Bloom Competition) Schadenfeuer is a proposal for women s clothing. Its aesthetics is associated with music and Schadenfeuer, or hostile fire, comes from Mein Herz Brennt, the soundtrack for this collection and the reason for the presence of the German language. Overlays, double fronts, heat transfer printing. For each fabric, a texture. Two fabrics that become one. Each colour as a complement. Telling a story of a continuous journey in the present. It is a journey that travels beyond its borders, a hostile fire that cannot be controlled or dominated. Spontaneous combustion without limits, burning from inside to outside and not returning. A journey where the end is unknown and where the journey itself is the objective. The origin is in the colour: neutral, raw colours. Whites, blacks, greys, beige. The journey is in the materials: textures, opacity, weight. In the clothes: the nomad. INÊS MAIA Inês Maia is a Fashion Design graduate from the Higher Institute of Art and Design and allies her passion for design with another art: photography. Her career includes several photography exhibitions. In 2013, she won 2 nd prize in the Nespresso Designer s Contest. The following year, she won 1 st prize in the Atelier des Createurs L Aiguille D Or competition, with her 55.40.20 collection. She repeated this feat in 2015 in the AcrobActic competition, taking the award for Best Collection (Clothing) and Best Pair of Women s Shoes attributed by the public. e. inesmaia.rmo@gmail.com t. +351 911 525 556
KDI 2+1_UNLIKE (Bloom Competition) In the early 20th century, on Rue du Chatêau in Paris, artists Yves Tanguy, Marcel Duchamp and Jacques Prévet inaugurated the Cadavre Exquis method. This technique became very popular among surrealist painters and writers, who would meet up and complete a composition by adding their own contribution, an individual part of a joint composition, without knowing what had been added previously. The 2+1_UNLIKE autumn-winter 16/17 collection uses the same principles as Cadavre Exquis as a source of inspiration. Starting with the intense graphics and sensorial side of the Cadavre Exquis, the collection explores the sense of scale, volume and three-dimensional nature, emphasising each one and forming its own language as a whole. The graphic printing of contorted figures has different scales and compositions. These are sometimes visible and other times implied. The volumes are geometric, exploring various shapes and repetitions. The fluid fabrics soften the volume, giving the collection elegance and balance. The collection is streetwear in a silhouette where components are overlaid. Black and white are the conductors and deep blue highlights the collection with hints of colour. The materials used in the collection are: bamboo, merino wool, knits, leather and neoprene. KDI The KDI label, one of the finalists in the Bloom Competition, is run by Diana Quintal and Inês Gonçalves. Diana Quintal, 25, has a degree in Fashion Design and Textiles from the Higher Institute of Applied Arts. Her professional career includes an internship at the De L eefstijl studio in the Netherlands and some time spent at the Susana Bettencourt studio in Famalicão. Inês Gonçalves, who also has a degree in Fashion Design and Textiles from the Higher Institute of Applied Arts, is now doing her master s degree in Clothing Design and Textiles at the same institute. The 22-year-old did her internship with SIBLING LONDON in England and her professional experience also includes a period at the PROMOD Boutique Française. c. Diana Quintal e. drqm90@gmail.com c. Inês Gonçalves e. ines.goncalves309@gmail.com
PATRICIA SHIM BLINDNESS (Bloom Competition) Last year, I was faced with a serious possibility of losing my sight and although there was some slight, irreversible damage, it was not enough to seriously affect my vision. It was in the emotional encounter with that possibility that I found the motif for this collection: blindness or the gradual process of losing your sight. Apart from the colour and fabrics chosen from the materials available, I decided it would be pertinent to introduce textile finishes that would symbolically help the narrative of the collection and tell their own story. The colours range from the outer shade of blue, representing the iris, and grapefruit, representing the optic nerve. My first proposal is honeycombs. Their ocular similarity, although vertical, helps to introduce the theme. Cross-stitch will be responsible for the loss of visual definition and its pixelisation in distinct colour squares will thus be one of the techniques included in the representation of the process of going blind. Finally, Braille is represented using beads. PATRICIA SHIM Patricia Shim was born in Aveiro in 1994. She is currently in the second year of her Fashion Design course at GUDI Porto Fashion School and is a finalist in the national Bloom competition, where she will be presenting her first collection at the next Portugal Fashion. She has designed costumes for university theatres, such as Gretua/UA, and professional theatres, such as Efémero (Aveiro) and Cão Danado (Porto), which she is part of and where she was pointed to as an emerging artist for the 2015/2016 biennial. She has worked with directors such as: Cristina Carvalhal, Sara Barbosa, Bruno dos Reis, João Fino and, more recently, Tiago Correia, when she designed costumes for "A Noite Canta". e. particia.shim@hotmail.com f. www.facebook.com/particia.shim?fref=ts
SARA MARQUES (Bloom Competition) For winter 2016/2017, Sara Marques is presenting a sophisticated collection that takes a lot of its inspiration from tennis in the 1920s, based mainly on tennis player Suzanne Lenglen. Suzanne Lenglen caused a great deal of excitement at that time, due to her movements and acrobatic leaps. Her fairy-like movements are reminiscent of a ballerina en pointe. Lenglen was already using the conventional tennis uniform, made up of long skirts (many of them pleated) and wide, loose garments. Lenglen was very free, setting herself apart from the other women. On the court, she was called a lioness, because of her aggressive, yet free, attitude. These were important factors in developing the collection, as was the long, straight-line silhouette. The raw materials are interconnected with the sophisticated, elegant personality. This factor is evident in the transparencies, delicate knits and pleats, and in the details and accessories. The colours were influenced by the work of Czech artist Juraj Kralik. The artist invited a tennis player to create abstract paintings by hitting tennis balls covered in paint against a giant, textured canvas, covered in grass. The artist calls this technique tennising. Shades of grey, cream, wine colour and greens (details) predominate in the collection. The prints are based on the world of tennis (racket, court markings), the silhouette is straight line and the smooth lines are marked by transparencies. Thus the collection breathes femininity, details, movement, elegance and sophistication. SARA MARQUES Sara Marques was born in 1994. The designer is one of the finalists in the Bloom Competition and she graduated in Fashion Design from the Higher Institute of Art and Design. Her career already includes experience designing costumes for the Porto Ballet School s production of Swan Lake. Sara Marques took second place in the Modtíssimo PFN Young Designers competition. Later, she was in the Portugal Fashion line-up when she took part in the collective fashion show presented by ESAD for spring/summer 2016. t. +351 912601489 e. sarabarbosa994@gmail.com f. www.facebook.com/sara-marques- 1563469927310446/
MIGUEL VIEIRA COLOR Every man seeks freedom, true freedom. It is the story of the human condition, whose evolution has always been symbolically defined by color. Can you put into words what each color means? Yes. In words, objects, music and the arts, in everything around us. Color is omnipresent, it is everywhere. Without color there can be no emotions. It's vital source of new ideas, styles and creations. Harmony is achieved through a palette of colors with personalities that complement each other. The mystery, power and elegance of caviar black; the calm, loyalty, wisdom and confidence of the dark navy blue; the innocence, purity and perfection of marshmellow white; the optimism, joy and energy of mustard yellow. Colors with emotions of their own but, when combined, create a world of new emotions and feelings, create a visual harmony between lines and color, innocence and seduction, austerity and elegance, making them work as a whole. This is the magic of color. It has innate properties and transmits energy. It influences our mood, creates stories, awakens memories, recreates moments and scents, reassures, saddens, provokes, snatches, passionates. All these feelings are a mental metamorphosis, result of an instinctive reaction to color. COLORS Caviar black, sophisticated and luxurious, powerful and sober; mustard yellow, energetic persuasive; dark navy blue, infinite, serene, clear; Olympian blue, blend of cobalt and sapphire hues; marshmellow white, enlightens and transforms. SILHOUETTE For women, structured and informal lines, voluminous lines that do not hide femininity, long and extra long heights, wide and purist fit. For men, structured suits and impeccably cut trousers. MATERIALS Neoprene, custom fabrics, quilted fabrics, cloth, silk crepe, fur.
DETAILS Bulky hand knitted sweaters, droopy shoulders and structured shoulders, fur applications, custom fabrics. ACCESSORIES Shoes, braided skin handbags, scarves and bracelets. MIGUEL VIEIRA Miguel Vieira is a successful designer who started in 1986 and has been producing his own collections since 1988. He Participates regularly in Italian, Spanish and French fairs and his proposals, seasonally presented at Portugal Fashion and Moda Lisboa, have already been paraded on catwalks as diverse as São Paulo, Istanbul, Paris, Barcelona, Uruguay, Lodz, Madrid and Milan. The Miguel Vieira brand is registered in numerous categories, all over the world: menswear, women s clothing, jewellery, shoes, leather goods, furniture, glasses, children s wear, underwear, among others. Due to his success at home and abroad, Miguel Vieira has been awarded the Commendation of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator (2006) and has received the Prince Henry the Navigator Award in the innovation category (2009). He also won the Golden Globe for Best Fashion Designer in 2007 and 2012. MIGUEL VIEIRA, I. C. MODA, LDA. Rua Alexandre Herculano, n.º 308 3701-911 S. João da Madeira - Portugal e. geral@miguelvieira.pt t. +351 256 833 923 w. www.miguelvieira.pt
LUÍS BUCHINHO THE MISSING PIECE This winter, Luis Buchinho tackles a complex and exciting construction game. Gradually the pieces of his puzzle fit together precisely with each other but one is missing. The designer then undertakes a thorough investigation of the missing piece of the puzzle, and explores the structural and graphic lines of the construction through simple and sleek silhouettes. Luis Buchinho thus puts his name to a collection inspired entirely by the pieces of 3D puzzles and propels us into a universe dominated by the idea of construction. For this, he revisits classic pieces and deconstructs the original forms of the dress. In this other dimension, wool, jersey and leather collide and create between them a striking twodimensional and graphic effect. We hide behind strong prints, we wear neutral colors: black, navy blue, white, grey veering towards green. The collection is the very expression of urban spirit, where femininity is faced with a masculinity as complex as an unsolvable puzzle. LUÍS BUCHINHO Luís Buchinho attended Citex, currently known as Modatex, where he completed a Fashion Design course in 1989. The designer is currently a teacher in this course. Having participated in the first edition of Portugal Fashion in July 1995, Luís Buchinho has been showing his collections at this event ever since. The designer has also shown his creations at fashion shows in New York, São Paulo and Paris, with the support of Portugal Fashion. A regular presence at the Paris Fashion Week since 2009, Luís Buchinho has also participated in several international fairs, including Bread and Butter, Who s Next and Gallery 2020. In 2007, the designer opened his first shop in Porto (Rua José Falcão). Luís Buchinho received the Golden Globe for Best Fashion Designer in 2011. In 2012, Luís Buchinho won the Best Designer Award at the Fashion Awards Portugal, an event organised by Fashion TV, repeating his 2010 success. LUÍS BUCHINHO ATELIER Rua José Falcão, 122, 4050-315 Porto t. +351 222 012 77 e. geral@luisbuchinho.pt w. http://www.luisbuchinho.pt/
NUNO BALTAZAR CIRCUS Circus is developed from characters played by Jessica Lange in the American Horror Story series and the settings for the various seasons. Nuno Baltazar s proposal for this season is a collection with a corrosive spirit, explored through silhouettes, colours and coordination and ambiguous images. Austere looks coexist with provocative proposals and humour. This is a new approach for the designer, who challenges his clients to make new interpretations of their own personalities. There is a multitude of silhouettes, lengths, textures and colours. Attitude and possible ways of coordinating are the stars of this collection. The palette of dark, masculine shades unfolds in black, graphite, ivory, moss, mustard and blood red. Of note are the three-dimensional, textured effects for the accentuated waistlines and for the structured, urban shapes, contrasted with fluid items with couture details. Sophisticated materials with a retro spirit, focusing on wools, mohair, silk, Chantilly lace, organza, pony velvet and technical mixes in the easy wear items. Fantastic accessories like felt hats, sandals and boots with glitter and new eyewear proposals complement the looks with styles constructed for the different characters.
NUNO BALTAZAR Nuno Baltazar was born on 5 January 1976, in Lisbon. Graduated in Fashion Design at Citex, in 1998. During his academic course, he was attributed various awards such as "Young Creators" in 1995 and 1996, and at Porto Moda in 1997. He first participated in Portugal Fashion in 1997, in a double show with Paulo Cravo. This duo also participated in four editions of Paris Fashion Week (2001 to 2003), with the support of Portugal Fashion. Nuno Baltazar has signed only with his own name since 2004, the year of his individual debut in Portugal Fashion, at an edition held in Funchal. He participated for the last time in the event in 2006, in Porto. In May 2005, he opened his first shop in Porto, as an extension of his atelier work, where his ready-to-wear collections are available. In addition to his collections, his work extends to the creation of unique articles at his atelier, with the label Nuno Baltazar Atelier, for clients such as the television presenter and actress Catarina Furtado, the maestra Joana Carneiro as well as occasional collaboration for music, cinema, theatre and dance. At the same time, his creative workshop has various uniform projects underway. In 2009, in partnership with the architect Vítor Almeida, he launched Baltazar Map - Furniture and lighting line. 2010 and 2011 were years of internationalisation of Baltazar Map, with its presence at fairs in Milan, London, Paris and Abu Dhabi. Nuno Baltazar was nominated for Best Designer of the Year awards in 2008, 2010 and 2013, of the Golden Globes, which he won in 2013. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, he was also nominated for the Fashion Awards of Fashion TV Portugal, which he won in 2011, in the category of Best Fashion Creator. In 2012, he launched the first collection of the new line of EYEWEAR NUNO BALTAZAR. He participated in the exhibition "From Lisbon to Macau - a fashion journey", exhibiting a retrospective of his path of 15 years of work at Macau Fashion Gallery. In 2015, at age 39, he is awarded with the commendation of the Ordem do Infante D. Henrique. Nuno Baltazar - Store Studio Av.ª da Boavista, 856, 4100 112 Porto - Portugal t. +351 226 054 982 919 549 738 (store) +351 226 065 081 (studio) e. loja@nunobaltazar.com mail@nunobaltazar.com w. http://www.nunobaltazar.com/
JJ HEITOR YOU N SHOE You'N'Shoe, uma mulher e um sapato em perfeita simbiose é You N Shoe, a Woman and a Shoe in perfect symbiosisis, is the concept for the next FW 20 16/17 of JJHeitorShoes s Brand. Attitude, Freedom and Statement are 3 key words of this collection that screams: Identity with Style. The combination between the quality of materials and production with an irreverent design presents this season the JJHeitorShoes brand s statement... You N Shoe, a Collection that breaks with concepts and overcomes prejudices. The manifestation of different contrasting leathers, strong but flexible that keep their shape, suitable for nowadays. Together they create a new aesthetic that provokes a new thinking and add personality. JJ HEITOR The company was founded in Fornos, Santa Maria da Feira fifty years ago by a visionary- Joaquim José Heitor who, with his awareness and perseverance, successfully led the company through difficult years in the Portuguese footwear industry. Nowadays, the company management is mainly assured by the third generation of Heitor s family. The development of JJHeitor is based on a sustained growth model, triggering the most competitive advantages that the company has, especially regarding the scrupulous selection of raw materials, the finished product quality and in meeting of our customers deadlines. One of our priorities is to ensure a strong and solid presence in the international market which means a permanent challenge due to the cultural diversity and the unceasing technological development. JJHeitor is specialized in quality woman footwear aimed to exportation mainly, has a strong presence in the main international footwear events and a remarkable client portfolio. A fundamental milestone in the company progress and the most recent challenge was the launch of it s own brand JJ Heitor Shoes in S/S 2013. This project combines both an innovative design and a high quality manufacture. Since 2012, the designer of the brand is Pedro Alves, who had also worked for Hugo Boss, in Italy, or for Luis Onofre's atelier. t. +351 256 379 630 e. geral@jjheitor.pt w. http://www.jjheitor.pt/
AMBITIOUS The product is developed along the road to constant change and evolution. This process makes the product change and diversify over time. Creative evolution logic is the sole inspiration process. The term evolution can refer to the observational evidence that constitutes the creative fact, which in turn is an essential part of the theory of evolution. The reflection of evolution on behaviour. A kind of portrayal of the community. It is a non-verbal language taken to mean differentiation of the art of creating and experiencing the components of the final result and their position. In themselves, material, colours, design lines, shapes and the functional sensitivity of the constant evolution of small fusions of all the components give the final look. Human evolution itself is the inspiration for the product. They travel hand in hand. The urban and civilisation question of product evolution represents the same evolution of current trends through time and our evolving creativity. Life itself is the great, rebellious inspiration for creative needs. The product is the image of a brand s freedom, just as it is its major frontier, giving rise to creative evolution in its capacity for acceptance and diversity. This is all about one evolution: human evolution. AMBITIOUS AMBITIOUS, the label created and produced by Celita Lda., knows that style and good looks are extremely important nowadays. Shoes are no longer a need, but rather a way of expressing each individual s own self. A label that offers a fashionable design for contemporary men and proves that the latest trends in shoes can be worn whether for work or play. A label which is known for its use of details in bright colours and stands out for its passion for designing shoes for all men, seeking to create accessible and elegant luxury. Using the best leathers, AMBITIOUS guarantees that all its shoes are unique. Indústria de Calçado Celita, lda Rua Cidade de Guimarães, 187, 4800-858 São Torcato Portugal t. +351 253 543 098 c. Pedro Ramos (departamento comercial) e. pedro@ambitious-shoes.com e. celita@mail.telepac.pt w. https://www.ambitious-shoes.com
FLY LONDON As usual, FLY London s autumn/winter 2016 collection lands outside the standards of normality. The men s line reveals one of the biggest turnarounds ever. New shapes, new materials and absolutely no problem in bringing imagination into a real dimension. In the women s line, we chose to distort heels and use metal in the design, or embellish the rough and make the classic something unique. This season, FLY London has added a sports line to its collection. This line is characterised by the now habitual individuality and retro inspiration. Because it s not enough just to shout originality, it must actually be unique, exclusive and special. This is FLY London s commitment. FLY London s autumn/winter 2016 collection goes beyond the limits. Don t walk, FLY! On the catwalk: Women Ana, Tamara and Imperial Lines; Men Imperial and Work Lines. FLY LONDON Fly London was born in the second half of the 90's, founded by the Kyaia Group. Directed at the global fashion market, it is one of the most prestigious footwear brands of the European continent. Elegance and creativity in an enormous panoply of colours, in which unusual details and materials catch one's eye. Fly London has been nominated for the "Oscars" of British fashion, in the footwear category, for the last three years. Fortunato O. Frederico & Cª Lda. Rua 24 de Junho, 453 - Penselo 4800-128 Guimarães e. info@flylondon.com t. +351 253 559 140 w. www.flylondon.com
NOBRAND TOP SQUAD Nobrand introduces its top squad fall winter 16 collection reminiscent of cult movies such as behind enemy lines, top gun or hot shots, always with a knack of humour from heroes to zeros. The nobrand design team, including latest recruits from the prestigious navy cobbler shoe academy - ncsa (undisclosed location keeping our secret within the squad) - used an unlimited source of inspiration from combat aircraft, pilot helmets, badges, flying suits, military stencils, turning heads high up in the winter sky. Hold on tight and experience this new collection s g-force. There will be no dogfight high in the sky so take a seat and enjoy the flight. Travelling at supersonic speed the collection includes footwear for men and women: aces ranging from heavy duty aviator boots, refined formal officer s style lace ups, and sneakers.the collection addresses climate condition variations with fur boots to counter the coldest temperature of russia s yakutsk city, to the more pleasant warmth of area 51 in nevada with light and comfortable new lining. No time and effort has been spared, attention to detail is in each and every product, continuing nobrand s legacy for bringing love and care to its products that all of us have learnt to appreciate. We are firing from all cylinders, we are screaming eagles, we are the footwear junta s birds of prey. Affirmative Looking forward to start our new mission together. Roger that NOBRAND Born in 1988, Nobrand has become famous for its timeless effort to seek reset technologies from day one, thereby helping to create a turning point in the traditional Portuguese style of shoe manufacturing, a concept that has become increasingly more international. Having the ability to permanently reinvent the classics is one of its most important features. With young, modern an irreverent spirit, Nobrand is present in over 20 markets, from China to Canada, passing through Germany. The brand has a turnover of 14 million euros a year and employs about 120 workers. Nobrand Máximo Internacional Imp. Exp., S.A. Lugar da Longra, 4650-328 Rande, Felgueiras c. Mónica Silva (Marketing Departament) e. monicasilva@nobrand.pt t. +351 255 340 400
J.REINALDO The J.REINALDO collection for autumn/winter 2017 gives classic designs a contemporary touch. The focus is on reinvented Goodyear models and classic models, making a strong use of diverse and original materials. J.REINALDO Distinct, Modern, Classic. This is how J.REINALDO shoes are described. The 100% Portuguese label specialises in Goodyear Welted, Spectators, Shell Cordovan, Pratik and Hand Lasting. Its 25 years of experience in footwear production can be seen in the excellent production and the high quality of the materials used, combined with a competitive market price. Carité Calçados Lda. Rua Nicolau Coelho 2729 Sendim, 4610-733 Felgueiras t. +351 255 310 660 e. info@jreinaldo.com w. http://www.jreinaldo.com/pt
DKODE THE REMAKERS The revolution is here. There is no time to lose. This is the moment to reinvent, to remix and to be creative. A new collection of your own imagination has arrived. Wear it as you want. Live it as a remaker. Creation is a state of mind. Make, remake and remix this is the motto for the creative revolution in DKODE s new autumn/winter 2016/17 collection. Rustic shades, textured leathers, patchwork and the restoration of traditional techniques give further elegance and authenticity to each model. The sober colours used, in timeless shades, are surprising in the small hints of colour and their distinctive behaviour on the varied materials. Amber is the neutral shade that combines with this season's warm and cool shades. It is the shade used par excellence in both men s and women s proposals. Colour highlights are proposed by Old Rose, Light Blue and Red, vibrant shades that are perfect for block combinations. The leathers and traditional finishes presented give the products a unique, authentic look. DKODE DKODE is a brand and a statement. Created in 2012 by the Sozé Group, it is the most visible aspect of the new strategy of this business group, which already has more than 30 years of experience in the most demanding foreign markets. Created in 2003, the Dkode brand is sold in 50 countries, standing out by the rebellion and femininity of its shoes. Fábrica de Calçado Sozé, S.A. Rua Verdial Horácio de Moura, 170 4650-331 Rande - Portugal t. + 351 255 340 880 w. www.dkode.com
MAD DRAGON SEEKER by Alexandrine Cadilhe & Daniel Simões NO MIDDLE Bygone times and a distant future are united to create a new trend where there are no half measures. The inspiration came from age-old cultures to be reinterpreted in the future with new technology and new materials. Opulent colours warm up the cold season and volumes are the order of the day. This all recalls the past with structures, colours and designs inspired by tapestries, worked with high-tech materials allying lightness with protection. Thus, armour is revisited as quilted materials, providing protection but light enough not to hamper movement and offering comfort and protection only against natural elements. The wraparound knits are in thick, soft yarns. Velvet is back on the scene, with baroque motifs applied in basic, modern forms. The extremes are combined in order to create a new path, adapted to the expectations of consumers in a constantly evolving world. MAD DRAGON SEEKER MDS, a brand that is always innovative and sure of its value. In addition to the message it conveys, combining revivalists themes the avant-garde trends, the demand for quality that accompanies the whole process, from the design, the selection of raw materials and the implementation of the models, make MDS an exception. Marie Alexandrine Cadilhe Marçal Pereira graduated in Design and Styling at the Fleuri-Delaporte school and in Modeling at the CFM-Centre de Formation de Modelistes school, both in Paris. She began her career in the French capital, where she designed collections for local brands. In Portugal, she has been developing, since 1989, works for various companies and brands in the textile and clothing sector, integrated into the Portuguese market and abroad. Daniel Simões has a degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Lusíada University and is responsible for the company's Marketing direction since 2014. Rua da Cachada, 4755-017 Alvelos, Barcelos, Portugal e. geral@mdscollection.com t. +351 253 834 051
CONCRETO by Helder Baptista SILVER FOREST Jacquards predominate in this collection, with animal figures in shades of black and white and hints of silver. To symbolise the protection of this forest, the silhouettes are presented in the form of a very long, tight tube, with another wide and thick, but shorter, component in contrast. They all have relief and 3D textures, which show the magnificent irregularity of forests, as well as lace and its transparencies. This is all made from raw materials such as wool and cotton, in shades of black, white and grey with hints of wine colour and silver representing this SILVER FOREST. CONCRETO Concreto is a Valerius Group label, one of the textile group of national reference regarding the production and sale of circular knitting. Currently, having five competitors companies in the market, offers production solutions as well as design service provided by its RDD department (Research, Design and Development). A group focused on brands and customer products which can adapt to the most varied needs of different types of customers, from low cost to high cost, with a trade policy and teams located close to each market and close to each client. In this edition, the collection is the responsibility of the designer Helder Baptista, designer graduated from the Fashion Vocational School - Gudi, who works with Concreto for several years. Valerius Têxteis SA Rua Industrial do Aldão, Apartado 219, 4750-078 Vila Frescaínha S. Martinho - Barcelos t. +351 253 802 750 f. +351 253 802 769 e. valerius@valerius.pt
CHEYENNE COSMIC Sophisticated looks inspired by the mysterious cosmic world! KEY PIECES A mixture of laces, velvet and faux leather; light, transparent jerseys; heavy knits; coats and jackets with technical fabrics and finishes; dark denim with cosmic appliqués; metallic finishes. COLOURS Black and night blue predominate, mixed with turquoise and hints of silver. PRINTS Glitter; foil; aurora borealis; iridescent; explosion of stars; futuristic inspiration. CHEYENNE Cheyenne is a brand belonging to Iodo Jeans, a textile company specializing in denim. The creative team is composed by Alexandra Costa, with a degree in Fashion Design and Marketing and a Master's in Fashion Communication, and is coordinated by Nuno Ribeiro, with a degree in Production Engineering. Iodo Jeans Confeções, Lda Rua do Carreiro n.º 204 4755-276 Macieira de Rates Portugal e. geral@iodojeans.pt t. +351 252 956 169
EDUARDO AMORIM (Bloom) This collection is a continuation of the previous collection, Untold, based on a satire on the textile industry, which arose due to the excessive use of textile resources and the use of child labour. The collection portrays how clothing industries deal with the accumulation of waste textiles and the impact this has on environmental issues and human resources, due to the process of industrialisation and scale production. The method used for pre-existing items and their deconstruction in order to create a new item goes against this policy of wasting textiles. It initially presents a classic concept worked with materials such as houndstooth and Prince of Wales fabrics. While this concept is being explored, it is also restructured with some sporty notes and a sober palette of colours. These colours go from blacks and brown ochre to moss green, with some colour details. EDUARDO AMORIM Nasceu em 1992, em Santa Maria de Lamas. Licenciado em Design de Moda pela Escola Superior de Artes e Design (2013), o criador foi um dos vencedores da anterior edição do Concurso Bloom Portugal Fashion (quarto classificado) e venceu o concurso ACTE MODA ITALIA RMI 2014. CONTACTOS c. Eduardo Amorim e. eduardo.pereiramorim@gmail.com t. +351 913762570 w. facebook.com/eduardoamorimatelier t. www.twitter.com/eduardoamorim
ANA SOUSA TIMELESS Stylist ANA SOUSA has expanded her label, aiming it at urban, very feminine women attracted by a set of sophisticated proposals, which at the same time are very accessible. The fluid clothing and fashion accessories collection takes on the most unexpected forms. The autumn-winter 16/17 collection is based on the Timeless theme and is marked by eternal femininity. It recreates a glamour concealed in past influences, reliving eternal stories and memories. Light, loose silhouettes leave a misty trail of romance, with floral prints in pleasant winter shades. Transparency and overlays highlight the sexier, bolder side of the collection. The items are inspired by the art nouveau movement, where the delicacy of sinuous lines and organic forms are complemented by the presence of natural elements such as leaves, flowers and dragonflies. Details such as high necks, frills and bows take you back to classic luxury, far from fantasy but with a fleeting glimpse of opulence. On the other hand, there are seductive proposals in lace and napa leather, highlighted with components that reveal the body in slim fitting silhouettes, coordinates with relaxed, unfettered items for a delicately innocent girl-woman with contained rebelliousness. ANA SOUSA Ana Sousa was born in Barcelos in 1957. She spent a short time in Póvoa de Varzim and then returned to Barcelos where, at the age of 16, she opened her first studio in her own home. She began by producing exclusive outfits to order, thus discovering her calling: fashion design. When she was 20, Ana Sousa was one of the founders of a clothing company, Flor da Moda Confecões SA. In 1992, Flor da Moda paid homage to the stylist by creating the ANA SOUSA label, making it available in multi-brand shops all over the country. In 1998, given the label s growing reputation in the markets, the company decided to focus on setting up a network of single-brand shops for the ANA SOUSA label. To achieve this aim, the first ANA SOUSA shop was opened in Lugo. This was the first of 59 shops that the label currently has in countries as diverse as Portugal, Spain, Luxembourg, South Africa and Switzerland, for example. Added to this strong presence in the single-brand commercial channel are the ANA SOUSA collections, which are present in over 310 multi-brand shops all over the world. ANA SOUSA Rua 1º de Maio, 239 Pereira 4755-405 Barcelos, Portugal e. info@anasousa.com t. 253 839 200
K L A R (Bloom) Responding rawly and instinctively to their social environment, with an open millennial influence, and ecological thought. Developing a green aesthetic with in young and practical parameters, graffitiing and tagging in reused materials, stating independence and singularity of mind. K L A R communicates as a package, an universe. Rethinking basic pieces while reusing and recycling materials such as faux leather, velvet and ribbed collars, picked from closed factories and stores. Adorned pieces with graphic positioning of the logo, embroidered elas-tics and acrylic pieces, attached with metal wear. K L A R rethinks shapes, and adapts to the psyche and body of the contemporary youth. K L A R K L A R is a young, innovative and sophisticated brand that oscillates between the use of technolo-gy and sustainability. The designs aim to produce a personal creativeuniverse, one where ideas and shapes transform themselves and involve the body in a conceptual experience.bounding three award winning creators with different backgrounds and perspectives in the fields of fashion, design and visual arts, K L A R absorb and project this universe to a new audience. Through the pragmatic use of technology and collaborations within different fields, a reminiscent flow emerges in their collections, merging past and future, clean traits, ceremonial traditions and ancestral tribes. With a direct and sophisticated aesthetic aiming to meet the new nomadic future, K L A R is the conscious of the contemporary. e. info@k-l-a-r.com / agency@heavylondon.com / showroom@heavylondon.com w. http://k-l-a-r.com / http://k-l-a-r-studio.tumblr.com/ f. https://www.facebook.com/klarstudio / i. https://instagram.com/klarstudio / t. https://twitter.com/klarstudio
KATTY XIOMARA NEO EXPEDITIONERS The New Collection cast a glance at the new frontiers in the world. It is absorbed by the fearless spirit of adventure. Manned by a new nomadic generation who believes that you do not need roots, but instead get loose, explore and discover. The new nomadic urban who reunited the latent rurality of our ancestors within an absorbed nature. Cowboys, scouts, astronauts, travellers, workers of the worlds. All are intrepid explorers and adventurers of our universe. The collection dedicates to this look on nomadic knowledge. It s strong but delicate; it s darkened but clear; it s matte but shiny; it has texture, heaviness and shape. Unpredictable sequences of fabrics, colours, and textures playing with proportions and volumes offering a relaxed luxury that takes part in all the feminine universe filling it from day to night. The colours are imaginative, taken from the travel journal. By using as a basis the three most common colours of pens, the blue, black and red. We created a starting point for chromatic combinations representing often in duo tone. The prints evoke the natural forms of Wood bark, the Mountains and the Space. The details are taken from these explorers: fringes, contrasting piping, cut out yokes, collar tips, patch and embroidered textures. The shapes comprise the women s mood, offering some more relaxed looks other more elegant but in a very peculiar way that blends by making them multifunctional. KATTY XIOMARA Katty Xiomara fills up the Portuguese Fashion Week calendar since 1998, where she presents her collection at Portugal Fashion in Porto. She also has interventions in different areas such as Theater, TV/Media, Music, Dance, Graphic Art and Children's clothing. The recognition of her work is reflected in the awards that she received along the year. The first award she won was throughout as a student in Fashion Design and got 1st place in Fashion and Technology in Florence - Italy. And her corporate image was recognised and award-winning by American magazine "HOW", with the Certificate of Excellence European Design Annual 4/1999 and European Design Annual 5/2000, as well as Honorable Mention at the world competition for the American magazine "HOW" in 2002. Studio Rua da Boavista, 795-4400-150 Porto t. +351 220 133 784 e. info@kattyxiomara.com w. http://www.kattyxiomara.com/ t. twitter.com/kattyinfo i. instagram.com/kattyxiomara f. facebook.com/k. ttyxiomara
PEDRO NETO LEAP (Bloom) The theme of the collection comes from a personal analysis of a feminine figure: Lady Godiva. Lady Godiva lived in the 11 th century and was immortalised in a painting by John Collier. However, it is from this painting that the equestrian references come, to meld with the concept of this collection, which is intended to illustrate a naive but determined woman, with very strong convictions and a strong presence. At the same time, this introspection is intended to transmit a luxurious and sumptuous utopia through the materials chosen, such as devoré velvet and wools with detailed finishes. With the choice of the Lady Godiva painting, the idea is to become immersed in the sumptuous world this image lives in, with luxurious utopian details. PEDRO NETO Pedro Neto has a degree in Fashion Design from the Porto School of Fashion - GUDI and has professional experience from Asdrubal J.A. S.A. and, currently, from Givachoice. The designer from Santo Tirso won the Bloom Contest in 2014, with a collection inspired by the book "Self-Burial", of photographer and artist Keith Arnatt. c. Pedro Neto t. +351 914 719 997
ALEXANDRA MOURA WoMan Gender, pronoun, individual!? A reflection on the impact of female in male and vice versa because "in all human beings, a misogynist war arises". The character and spirituality of Anohni (FKA Antony Hegarty), flooded of sensitivity, are the starting point of this collection that was born from her sketches, scrapbooks, collages, her dramatic and theatricalcharge, revealing a weakness that ask for comfort. Details are brought from ancient times and from undergarments of both genders that are merged for the future. A classic silhouette is deconstructed and becomes contemporary. The weight of the materials reveals the comfort of a blanket that protects from a "false identity". The sophistication of textures and patterns brings romanticism and plasticity from another era.the collection is released on a mixture of (fe)male s characteristics in one human being, spirit and energy. ALEXANDRA MOURA Born in Lisbon, Alexandra Moura studies in IADE, specializing in Fashion Design Project. Since April 2002, she presents her collections seasonally in ModaLisboa and develops costumes for dance performances, artists and singers. Also produces the wardrobe for the plastic artist Joana Vasconcelos and the fado singer Gisela João. In 2012, her shop/atelier opens, "Alexandra Moura MA+S, at Rua Dom Pedro V 77, in Príncipe Real, Lisbon. Throughout her career, she has presented her collections at various events and International fashion weeks. In 2015, she s distinguished with the Women Culture Creators Award, presented by the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality, the Secretary of State for Culture s offices and Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Equal Opportunities. The honorees are recognized based on the criteria: relevance and coherence of work, innovation and pioneering character of artistic activity and social and cultural impact of the work produced. In February 2016 Alexandra Moura travelled to London with Portugal Fashion, to present her collection to the next season, as a part of the London Fashion Week official program. Loja / Atelier Alexandra Moura Rua D. Pedro V, 77, 1250-093, Lisbon e. info@alexandramoura.com t. +351 213 142 511
DIELMAR For autumn-winter 2016, DIELMAR is taking its inspiration from the film 3 Days of the Condor and the male sex symbol from the 1970s and 1980s, Robert Redford. The film, considered one of the 25 Most Stylish Films of All Time has quite a versatile wardrobe and raises its hat to the great male classics. Although it dates from 1975, it has managed to remain timeless to this day, moving away from the shapes and volumes of the 1970s. LOOK The entire DIELMAR collection has evolved and developed around the indispensable two button single-breasted coats and jackets, in herringbone or tweed, which are a must have for the cold season next year, coordinated with plain or check flannel trousers. The 100% cotton viyella or indigo delavé button down shirts go perfectly with woollen ties for a cosy winter look. The micro motifs in fil coupé stand out and highlight the more modern, contemporary look of the proposal. In the sartorial part of the collection, the emphasis is on a wide range of half canvas suits in pure super 130 and super 150 wool with renewed slim fit lines, where the armholes and the lengths give the idea of items sculpted to the shape of the body. The dominant colours include urban smoky greys, camel beige, autumn browns and porcelain blues, livened up by notes of ice blue, winter white and warmer shades of aubergine and forest fruits, which gain in intensity and importance. The silhouette follows the lines of the body in timeless garments with natural shoulders, emphasising destructured, unlined coats and jackets, without shoulder pads or interior construction but with deluxe finishes. ACCESSORIES Pocket handkerchiefs in coloured fantasies, suede boots with eight eyelets and gloves with a protective look appear alongside aviator sunglasses and cloth caps, putting the finishing touches to a very sophisticated, sporty, urban image.