Fashion Design Competition . 2019

In its sixth edition, the MODAPORTUGAL event is getting a foothold in European fashion design schools and among its young designers.

  1. Spain (IED Madrid),

  2. Finland (Aalto University),

  3. France (Institut Français de la Mode),

  4. Italy (Polimoda, Arsutoria School),

  5. United Kingdom (London College of Fashion),

  6. Romania (Gheorghe Asachi TUIASI),

  7. Switzerland (HEAD Genève)

  8. Portugal (ESAD, MODATEX, FAUL, Escola Profissional de Felgueiras, Lisbon School of Design).

The sixth edition of the Fashion Design Competition ModaPortugal held in Alfândega do Porto was an international meeting bringing together the Portuguese industry and 30 students from 13 of the most renowned fashion and footwear schools and colleges from eight European countries: Spain (IED Madrid), Finland (Aalto University), France (Institut Français de la Mode), Italy (Polimoda, Arsutoria School), United Kingdom (London College of Fashion), Romania (Gheorghe Asachi TUIASI), Switzerland (HEAD Genève) and Portugal (ESAD, MODATEX, FAUL, Escola Profissional de Felgueiras, Lisbon School of Design).

“The Fashion Design Competition ModaPortugal is an incredible event, composed of several initiatives,” explains Eduarda Abbondanza, the creative director of ModaLisboa and president of the international jury. “If I were a young designer, I would love to have this immersive experience and I certainly would remember it forever. To come to a new country, to get inside the heart of the industries and also the opportunity to receive a generous monetary prize, it's a fantastic opportunity for all of them,” she continues.

The prestigious international jury was chaired by Eduarda Abbondanza and composed of Adriana Rodriguez (Camper Head Hunter), Lauri Kopio (CamperLab Head of Sales), Lily Templeton (Fashion Journalist at WWD and SCMP News), Miguel Flor (Creative Director of Prinçipal magazine), Emanuela Amato (Dust Magazine Art Director), Alban Adam (Marketing Manager and Creative Consultant), Philippe Jarrigeon (Fashion Photographer at Total World).

Fashion Design Competition ModaPortugal 2019 collections and Awards.

“The idea is to bring together several countries, identities, students and schools in a single event,” says Miguel Flor, creative director of Prinçipal magazine and member of the jury. “Each young designer has been given the opportunity to come to Portugal, to get to know the companies and the Portuguese industrial culture,” he adds. Adriana Rodriguez, head hunter and judge of the design competition explains, “There are many differences between the submissions of the young designers from different countries and, above all, between each school. Being able to exchange ideas and absorb knowledge from each other is what makes the competition so enriching for all participants.”