Mariana Garcia

DESIGNER

SANGUE NOVO
SUPPORTED BY SEASIDE

Mariana Garcia, born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, graduated in Fashion Design from ESAD. She interned with Susana Bettencourt and at the company BECRI, experiences that allowed her to explore the dialogue between creativity and industry. In 2019, she won first prize in the “My Project is Entrepreneurial” competition, promoted by the Famalicão Empreende Municipal Network, with the project “Mutante,” a transformable clothing collection. Her work explores the relationship between body and movement, aiming to create experiences through clothing, combining functionality and elegance.

CONTACTS

E-mail: marianagarcia.projects@gmail.com

In topography, the zero level marks the starting point, the foundation from which everything begins. The COTA 0 collection is the start of a creative journey: an open exploration inspired by movement, art, nature, and design.

Inspired by Richard Serra’s work, it plays with precise cuts and organic lines. Built through deconstruction, the process began with shaping exercises on the mannequin, using blazers and trousers as a starting point for the development of new pieces.

Industrial elements like copper and chrome, from the grandfather’s motorcycle workshop, add contrast and raw elegance. The result is a reflection on transformation, simplicity, and refinement, preserving the essence of each piece while giving it new meaning.