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UNION: A manifesto of unity in a fragmented world

In a time marked by division and dissonance, UNION emerges as a tactile manifesto—an evocative celebration of love, connection, and the invisible threads that bind us together. This season, Luís Carvalho goes beyond difference to explore the deep texture of human bonding, expressed through pieces that embody care, complexity, and cohesion.

The foundation of the collection is a multilayered composition, rich in movement, intricacy, and complexity. Each fold tells a story. Twisted pleats and ribs unfold like sculptural elements, creating intertwined bodies, gestures of intimidation made visible in form. A unifying line, sometimes structured, sometimes yielding to flow, runs through the collection, appearing as horizontal bars that echo through the silhouettes. This visual rhythm evokes parenthesis, creating a harmonious dialogue between disparate parts.

UNION traverses stylistic dualities: openness and restraint, minimalism and opulence, tradition and innovation. The result is a kind of organic geometry—shapes that breathe, expand, and respond to movement. Each piece is a proposal for coexistence.

In keeping with our commitment to sustainability, over 80% of the materials used are sourced from deadstock or recycled fibers. This is not just an environmental choice, but a design principle—allowing the stories of the materials to inform the collection's narrative. Textural contrasts, between matte and shiny, stand out in the structured cotton twills, luminous satins, and jacquards.

The palette moves with a quiet intention: green, mustard yellow, purple, and teal flow like a landscape in transition, each hue symbolic, each tone in dialogue with the next. Nothing shouts; everything resonates.

UNION is more than fashion. It's a statement.

A declaration of shared humanity, respect for craftsmanship, and care for the Earth.

To dress in UNION is to wear a perspective, one that values difference as strength, and sees sustainability not as a trend, but a ritual.

HAIR: Helena Vaz Pereira / Griffehairstyle
MAKE-UP: Antónia Rosa Atelier
INTERNS: Ana Oliveira, Sara Francisco
SOUNDTRACK: João Azevedo
AGKNOWLEGEMENTS: MODALISBOA, SHOWPRESS, Mother, André Morna, Bárbara Ribeiro, Mrs. Elisa, Liliana Ferreira, Manuela Oliveira, Soraia Rodrigues, Saud Alfahad, Tânia Dioespirro