Born and raised in Lisbon, with Cape Verdean roots, Ariana Orrico developed an early passion for the arts. In 2021, she completed her studies in Artistic Production at the António Arroio School of Arts and, in the same year, began a Fashion Design degree at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon. She is currently completing a Master’s in the same field at FAUL. During her academic journey, she also took part in an exchange program at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Her artistic background is reflected in the way she explores the plasticity of materials, manual techniques, and her experimental approach to fashion.