Fashion Design Competition . 2017

33 young designers from European clothing and footwear fashion schools from 8 countries did part in this competition:

AMD MÜNCHEN (Germany)
LA CAMBRE (Belgium)
IED MADRID (Spain)
ESMOD PARIS (France)
POLIMODA (Italy)
ESAD, FA.ULISBOA, MODATEX (Portugal)
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION (United Kingdom)
TOMAS BATA UNIVERSITY in ZLÍN (Czech Republic)

MODAPORTUGAL is an initiative by CENIT – Centro de Inteligência Têxtil (Textile Intelligence Centre) and ANIVEC, in partnership with APICCAPS and MODALISBOA, with the goal of bring two essential areas in the fashion industry – design and production – closer together:

Porto received host to the most promising young fashion and footwear designers, the most important European fashion schools, specialised press, internationally recognised industry representatives and many other players, who complement and enrich this creative industry, to debate the future of international fashion.

The diverse calendar includes, a visit by 33 young designers from 8 countries to some of the most innovative companies in Portugal in the textile, clothing and footwear sectors. This unique experience bring them into contacted with the reality of the job market and introduce them to partners of the future.

Fashion Design Competition ModaPortugal 2017 Jury.

The expert international panel of judges included Sevda Albers (photographer), Jo Van Landeghem (Creamoda), Pilar Dalbat (Designer), Sérgio Machado (Trend Union), Marco Poli (Fashion Illustrated), Miguel Flor (Consultant), Nicky Gray (Schön Magazine), and was chaired by Eduarda Abbondanza (President of the ModaLisboa Association).