DESIGNER

Usual Suspect

SANGUE NOVO
SUPPORTED BY SEASIDE

Recently graduated in Fashion Design from ESAD, Xavier Silva finds his main inspiration from the universe of workwear and streetwear, exploring the connection between functionality, reconstruction, and urban identity.
Born from the desire to rethink fashion and its impact, the brand Usual Suspect 1of1 values upcycling and the reuse of materials, giving new life to discarded fabrics and garments. Each creation is unique, the result of a creative process that combines sustainability, innovation, and contemporary aesthetics. With this vision, Usual Suspect seeks to redefine the way we relate to clothing, promoting conscious and authentic fashion, where every piece tells its own story.

CONTACTS

E-mail: xaviercps10@live.com.pt

The collection ÚLTIMO EMPREGADO (The Last Worker) draws on the experiences and history of Xavier Silva's family, marked by years of hard, undervalued work. Through this collection, the Designer seeks to transform feelings of weariness and invisibility into artistic and enriching creation.

The collection incorporates uniforms once worn by Xavier Silva and his family, preserving stains, tears, and patches as testimonies of their “battle scars.” These elements, combined with repurposed work objects – such as worn gloves and used cloths – reinforce the connection to upcycling and the emotional memory embedded in clothing.

From this process emerges a conscious fashion proposal that gives new life to what was once discarded, transforming stories of effort and resilience into unique pieces, full of authenticity and meaning.