Mafalda Simões was born in Coimbra and graduated in Fashion Design from the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon, where she is currently completing her master’s degree in the same field. She interned with designer Constança Entrudo and, in 2023, participated in the National Exhibition of Young Creators, winning the first place in the fashion design category with the group collection “Entulho”. Her work is distinguished by a strong connection to artisanal techniques and an innovative approach to manual processes.