On November 27, at Casa da Arquitectura, in Matosinhos, Portugal Fashion promotes the Portugal Fashion Incubator – Education Day, a meeting dedicated to strengthening the connection between students, schools, and the fashion industry in Portugal. The initiative aims to create a space for real exchange, where education and the market meet in a constructive, open, and horizontal dialogue.
The event brings together students, teachers, and professionals to discuss challenges, expectations, and opportunities in fashion education, through three main panels: “From the Students to the Schools & Industry”, “From the Schools to the Students & Industry”, and “From the Industry to the Students & Teaching Community”. The programme aims to open new perspectives on how fashion is taught, learned, and practiced in Portugal, reinforcing the need for greater collaboration among all stakeholders in the sector.
The meeting concludes with an informal moment of networking and exchange, open to all participants, encouraging the cross-pollination of ideas and the emergence of new collaborations.
Participation is limited to venue capacity and free of charge, subject to prior registration via an online form: Inscrições
3:00 PM – Check-in @ Casa da Arquitectura
3:30 PM – Opening – Portugal Fashion Incubator – Education Day
Opening Speakers:
– Mónica Neto – Director of Portugal Fashion
– Marta Marques & Paulo Almeida – Founders of Marques’Almeida
4:00 PM – Panel 1 – “From the Students to the Schools & Industry”
Moderation:
Guests (students and alumni):
– André Vieira – FAUL
– Gabriela Oliveira- UMINHO
– José Vieira – EMP
– Maria Carlos Baptista – MODATEX LX
– Ana Luísa Tomás Beleza – UBI
– Beatriz Boia – LUSOFONA
– Ana Rita de Sousa – MODATEX PT
– Maria João Cunha- ESAD
4:45 PM – Panel 2 – “From the Schools to the Students & Industry”
Moderation:
Guests (teachers / faculty):
– Joana Teodoro / Anita Gonçalves – ESAD
– João Melo Costa – Modatex Porto
– Gianni Montagna – FAUL
– Susana Bettencourt – Universidade do Minho
– Cristina Barradas – Modatex Lisboa
– Luís Buchinho – Lusófona
– Rafaela Norogrando – Universidade da Beira Interior
– Sílvia Rocha – Escola de Moda do Porto
5:30 PM – Break
5:45 PM – Panel 3 – “From the Industry to the Students & Teaching Community”
Moderation:
Guests (industry leaders):
– Inês Amorim & Reid Baker – Owners at ERNEST W BAKER
– Félix Santos – Fashion Design Director at Salsa Jeans
– Constança Entrudo – Owner at Constança Entrudo
– Albano Fernandes – CEO at AMF Shoes; Direção da APICCAPS; Conselho de Administração do CFPIC
– Nuno Malheiro – Vice-Presidente da ANJE; Coordenador da PG de Fashion Management da Católica Porto Business School
– Jaqueline Nicolle de Zutter – Business & Product Director at Triwool
– Laura Pedrosa – Watches & Footwear Coordinator at Parfois
6:30 PM – Closing – “Community & Connection” Sharing & Networking Informal Experience
Closing Speaker:
– Carlos Carvalho – President of ANJE
