Crafting the Future of Fashion 1 July | ANJE / Portugal Fashion Headquarters
* Free entry. Registration required. Capacity is limited.
14:30 – Check-in & Exhibition Opening
15:15 – Opening Session
15:45 – [Panel] FASHION BRANDS: The Hard Business of Staying Relevant
Speakers
Carolina Santos, Co-Founder, Alameda Turquesa
Alexandre Basto Gomes, Managing Partner, Portugal Jewels
Maria Plácido, Head of Merchandising, Amorim Fashion
Moderator
Tiago Castro, Fashion Business Consultant
16:30 – Coffee Break
16:50 – [Panel] PORTUGUESE FASHION IN THE GLOBAL EYE: Perception & Future Positioning
Speakers
Serge Carreira, Director of Emerging Brands Initiative, Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in Paris
Marta Marques, Co-founder and Creative Director, Marques’Almeida
Ricardo Silva, President, ATP Textile and Clothing Association of Portugal
Moderator
Rafael Rodriguez, Journalist, El País
17:35 – [Panel] – INNOVATION BEGINS IN THE PAST: Craft, Identity & Differentiation
Speakers
Darshana Gajare, Head of Sustainability, Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI Fashion Design Council of India | Lead, Circular Design Challenge, Reliance Brands
Jina Luciani, President, Maison Mode Méditerranée and Master Craftswoman
Joana Duarte, Founder and Designer, Béhen
Moderator
Raffaella Loncao, Founder & Managing Director, On This Planet | People & Culture Advisory
18:20 – [Pitch Competition] – FASHION INNOVATION CALL
The Portugal Fashion Innovation Challenge is a startup pitch competition designed to position Portugal Fashion as a platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and the future of fashion. The competition will showcase startups developing solutions for fashion, textiles, retail, sustainability, luxury and consumer experiences. The contest aims to connect founders with brands, manufacturers and investors, and to create visibility for emerging technologies impacting the fashion industry.
18:50 – Founder Stories
19:15 – WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & CLOSING SESSION
19:40 – Networking Cocktail
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