Sangue Novo

JURY PRESIDENT

Miguel Flor is the creative director and editor-in-chief of Prinçipal ModaPortugal magazine. Fashion Designer by training, he develops projects in creative direction, consultancy, curatorship and exhibition design in the fields of Fashion, design and fine arts. Works as a photographer with an interdisciplinary profile who wanders between art, Fashion and industrial photography. In 2020, Miguel Flor published his book “Boys Appetite” with Stolen Books, which compiles the first photographs of a series with the same name. Winner of the SANGUE NOVO in 1996, he is currently the Jury President of the competition, continuing his path of mentoring and promoting new generations of Designers.

Joana Jorge is ModaLisboa’s Project Director, which gives her a global perspective on Portuguese Fashion, encouraging the recognition and dissemination of national Designer Fashion, promoting a more humane and responsible industry. Joana coordinates the Lisbon Fashion Week project and monitors parallel projects of the ModaLisboa Association between national and international partners. She has developed a very diversified path in the field of Fashion Design, getting to know different professional realities which make the eye curious. After completing a master's degree at the Royal College of Art in London, she leaves for Italy to join Alberta Ferretti's design team. Her experience as a designer was later complemented with stints at Topshop, Betty Jackson, Ana Salazar, and the accessories brand Pelcor.

Adriano Batista is editor-in-chief of the men's fashion and lifestyle publication, Fucking Young! magazine. He moved to Barcelona at the age of 21 to study a master's degree in Photography. There he met his partner Eduardo García Llamas and they both created Fucking Young!. Adriano travels all over the world, where he seeks inspiration and discovers new trends in the industry. Through his experiences, and his background in photography, he continues to bring a fresh perspective to the magazine, showcasing emerging Designers and pushing the boundaries of contemporary menswear. His features and editorials that explore the intersection of Fashion, art, and culture has garnered the magazine a loyal following among industry insiders and Fashion enthusiasts alike. Beyond his work as an editor, he is a creative consultant, working with brands and agencies.

With a background in cinema and Fashion, Lidija Kolovrat defines her language through deconstruction, urban culture and arts. Her passion is to create meaningful garments to all of those who seek a differentiated style, in tune with their true, inner self. In 1990, she founded KOLOVRAT, a brand that cares about the impact of its creations, both for the environment — by valuing sustainability and recycling — and for customers. Kolovrat believes that clothing reflects our inner world, our sacred geometry and our symbolic language. For Kolovrat, being part of the community means reinventing itself and achieving excellence in creations that combine the vibrancy of a dynamic society with the commitment of an ethical business.

Federico Poletti is an art and Fashion professional with a background spanning academia, curation, and creative direction. He holds a PhD in Visual Arts and two master's degrees earned in Milan, combining art, Fashion, and communication. He has worked as Art Director and Communication Consultant for brands and institutions such as Missoni, Sportmax, Pitti Immagine, White Milano, Museo del Tessuto and the Sozzani Foundation. He is the founder of NEXT GEN, a platform for emerging creative voices, and Scientific Leader of the Fashion Marketing & Communication course at IED Moda Milano.

Mafalda Fialho is a Fashion and textile Designer based in Lisbon. Her practice explores Fashion through textile experimentation, print development, illustration, and material research. Since 2022, she has been working as a Fashion Designer at Burel Factory, developing projects rooted in Portuguese textile heritage and contemporary design. Her background also includes collaborations with Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Valentim Quaresma, and ModaLisboa, where she worked across Fashion production, costume assistance and illustration. Mafalda holds a degree in Fashion and Textile Design and a postgraduate qualification in Design for Sustainability, combining a strong visual language with a thoughtful and multidisciplinary approach to Fashion.