presented by OMODA & JAECOO

The OFF LISBOA FASHION WEEK powered by CONTRACOUTURA returns with an independent program developed by creative agents and cultural, commercial, and editorial spaces in Lisbon. Over five days, exhibitions, archives, launches, pop-ups, parties, and other gatherings map out a parallel journey through the city’s creative production.

PROGRAMME

BAO STUDIO — THE ARCHITECTURE OF EMBROIDERY

7 OCT · 16:00–20:00 — Exhibition Opening
8 OCT · 11:30–19:00 — Exhibition

Wide Shades
Rua da Boavista 80
Public Event

Embroidery shaped by nature and the Mediterranean.
Spanish-British artist María Sánchez Whewell brings The Architecture of Embroidery to Wide Shades, presenting the embroidery practice she develops through BAO Studio and its relationship with her multicultural roots, nature and the Mediterranean.

PARLAMENTO & WELL READ — A REFERENCE LIBRARY

7–10 OCT · 11:00–19:00

Parlamento
Rua da Boavista 76–78
Public Event

The books and magazines shaping Fashion.
Parlamento and Well Read come together for A Reference Library, a selection of books and magazines tracing the references that have shaped fashion across its recent past, present and possible futures.

NOĒMA — OPENING PARTY

8 OCT · 15:00–19:00

Noēma
Largo Santa Bárbara 9, Loja A
Invite Only

Portuguese design, local production and cocktails.
Noēma marks the official opening of its Lisbon store with the launch of its Autumn/Winter edit, bringing together Portuguese brands and designers, a conversation around local production and cocktails by Conney.

ARCHIVES EXPLORER X PAST FORWARD CLUB — THE WARDROBE ARCHIVE

8 OCT · 18:00–21:00 — Showcase Opening
9 OCT · 12:00–19:30 — Showcase
10 OCT · 12:00–19:30 — Showcase
11 OCT · 12:00–19:30 — Showcase

The Wardrobe
Rua Damasceno Monteiro 109 A
Public Event

Rare archive pieces and the stories behind them.
Archives Explorer and Past Forward Club open up The Wardrobe’s archive for a four-day selection spanning Stone Island, C.P. Company, Issey Miyake, Ann Demeulemeester, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons, Rick Owens, Gucci and Chanel, bringing together rare pieces and the stories, references and design histories behind them.

COMMON BOOKS

8 OCT · 19:00–21:00 — Opening
9–10 OCT · 10:00–18:00

Oi Amor Café
Rua Ferragial 4
Public Event

Rare printed matter across Fashion, art and culture.
Common Books takes over Oi Amor Café with a selection of rare, out-of-print and collectible books, magazines and printed matter spanning Fashion, photography, visual arts, music and design. Opening on 8 October, the selection remains on view through 10 October as part of OFF LISBOA FASHION WEEK.

NOĒMA AFTERPARTY

8 OCT · 19:00–23:00

Nata
Largo Santa Bárbara 10, Loja B
Public Event

DJ set, wine and an open dance floor.
After Noēma’s official opening, the programme continues next door at Nata with a DJ set by Mafalda Nunes, wine and a dance floor open to the public.

WEDOSTYLE BOUTIQUE — OPENING PARTY

8 OCT · 18:00–22:00

WeDoStyle Boutique
Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo 68
Public Event

Vintage Fashion, drinks and a DJ set in Bica.
WeDoStyle Boutique opens its doors in Bica during OFF LISBOA FASHION WEEK. Founded by Margi Van Doren and Vi, the new concept store brings together a curated selection of vintage and designer fashion with art, tea and a bar, launching with drinks and a DJ set.

FREE PERCENT — CREATIVE PLAYGROUND

10 OCT · 15:00–20:30

This is Not a White Cube Gallery
Rua da Emenda 72
Public Event

Pick it. Customize it. Wear it.
Free Percent presents Creative Playground, a one-day interactive pop-up and customization studio bringing together ready-to-wear, live printing and one-off pieces made on the spot.

OURO NA FENDA BY CRISTO & VISTA ALEGRE

9 OCT · 19:00

Vista Alegre
Largo do Chiado 20–23
Invite Only

Music and art meet Portuguese ceramics.
Cristo and Vista Alegre unveil Ouro na Fenda, a new project bringing music, art and Portuguese ceramics together at Vista Alegre Chiado.

MOLLY98

9–10 OCT · 16:00–21:00

Carmo Vintage
Rua Almirante Pessanha 10
Public Event

One-of-one pieces with a raw, lived-in character.
After a season in Paris, MOLLY98 returns with a curated selection of garments, accessories, bags and keychains, with a focus on leather and denim. Reworked, one-of-one and limited pieces push the brand into a more refined direction while keeping its raw, lived-in character.

DREN FEAT. DRUCAA

10 OCT · 18:00–23:00

WeDoStyle Boutique
Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo 68
Public Event

Upcycling meets graffiti and deconstructed graphics.

DREN takes over WeDoStyle Boutique during OFF LISBOA FASHION WEEK to present DREN feat. DRUCAA, a capsule collection bringing together upcycling, styling, graffiti references and deconstructed graphics.

PEGASUS FASHION PARTY

10 OCT · 23:00–04:00

Sinners Bar
Rua Nova do Carvalho 17
Public Event

Fashion, music and a photoshoot experience.
Pegasus Fashion Party closes October 10 at OFF LISBOA FASHION WEEK with a late-night programme of fashion, music, photography and a dedicated photoshoot experience at Sinners Bar.

JAIYÉ MAGAZINE RELEASE x FASHION EXHIBITION

11 OCT · 18:00–00:00

Restaurante Intenso
Rua da Boavista 69 A
Public Event

Emerging creatives and contemporary Fashion stories.
JAIYÉ Magazine marks its latest release with a Fashion exhibition bringing together emerging creatives, visual stories and a selection of pieces exploring contemporary Fashion and culture.

APUPU × CONTRACOUTURA

9 OCT · Friday Night
10 OUT · 00:00–06:00

Casa Capitão
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 141 / Rua do Grilo 119
Tcketed Event

Fashion Week goes late.
Apupu and contracoutura host a Fashion Week afterparty at Casa Capitão, closing Friday night with a late programme running into Saturday morning.

UPHEAVAL X VALLE — COLLECTION LAUNCH

9 OCT · 18:00–20:00

Casa contracoutura
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event

From meeting at pop-ups to making a collection together.
Upheaval and Valle launch a collaboration born from encounters at pop-ups and exhibitions. An independent streetwear brand and an emerging designer found common ground in how they approach clothing, identity and the creative process, and decided to develop a collection together.
The pieces combine Upheaval’s experimentation and urban culture references with Valle’s attention to comfort, versatility and personal expression. Both creative languages remain visible in every piece.

TALK: THE SECRETS OF DISTRIBUTION

10 OCT · 11:00–13:00

casa contracoutura
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event

How to reach retailers and unlock international sales.
A conversation for emerging brands and Designers looking to understand distribution, connect with buyers and build relationships with retailers across markets. Bringing together perspectives from a brand, international sales and retail buying, the talk explores the steps and challenges involved in taking a collection beyond its home market.
With Helder Mourao, Sales Manager at ROA; Mariana Matos, buyer and general manager of Parlamento stores; and Sago, co-founder and Creative Director of Goodies Sportive. Moderated by Rick, founder of contracoutura.

PAEZ X EP ATELYE — PRESENTATION

10 OCT · 17:00–20:00

casa contracoutura
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event

A special PAEZ × EP Atelye presentation at casa contracoutura.
PAEZ and Enzo Perez present the result of their collaboration with EP Atelye, featuring new interpretations of selected PAEZ silhouettes alongside a special selection from the brand’s upcoming collection, curated by the Designer.

5LOOP × 2MAS — COLLABORATION LAUNCH

11 OCT · 14:00–20:00

casa contracoutura
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event

5LOOP teams up with 2MAS for an exclusive launch.
Following successful pop-ups in Paris and the Algarve, 5LOOP comes to Lisbon and invites visual artist 2MAS to join the occasion. At casa contracoutura, they launch a collaboration bringing the brand’s streetwear together with 2MAS’s artistic world and his character “Sentimento”.
The launch brings together the collection, an exhibition and live customisation with the artist

REST IN PEACE — FASHION FILM SCREENINGS

8–10 OCT · 14:00–18:00

Rest In Peace
Calçada de Sant’Ana 169
Public Event

Fashion, transgression and the moving image.
Rest In Peace opens its doors for three days of screenings exploring the transgressions of Fashion in film and vice versa. Moving between Fashion film, music, archive and subversive image-making, the programme runs on a continuous loop each afternoon.

PROGRAMME

8 OCT
The Talk: Cher & David Lynch (2024, Jonas Hollerup Helle)
Maison Margiela | Anonymity (2026, Thibaut Grevet)
Dressing For Pleasure (1977, John Samson)
The Divine: David Presents I (1998, Lucian James)
Babushka Boi (2019, A$AP Rocky)
Lee Alexander McQueen, 1969–2010 (2015, Nick Knight)

9 OCT
The Divine: David Presents I (1998, Lucian James)
Sleep (2001, Nick Knight)
Lolita Fashion Tea Party (2019)
Aphex Twin, Korg Funk 5 (2025, Nadia Lee Cohen)
Enfants Riches Déprimés SS 2025
Dirty Girls (1996, Michael Lucid)
Boots, boots, boots! (1988, Versatile Productions)
Raf Simons AW 2001

10 OCT
For The Sad Clown, Drowning Inside Me (2026, Nick Knight, Sonny Hall)
AF Vandevorst: Scapular Wings (2017, Dirk Braeckman)
What, This Old Thing? (1986, Leigh Bowery)
Santa Baby (2025, Kim Kardashian)
And We Shall Dance Again w/ Kate Moss: GUCCI (2026, Johan Renck)
Posers (1981, Maggie Norden, Carlos Pasini)

REST IN PEACE — DRINKS RECEPTION

9 OCT · 19:00–20:30

Rest In Peace
Calçada de Sant’Ana 169
Public Event

An evening reception around Fashion, film and independent publishing.
Rest In Peace extends its Fashion Film Screenings programme with a drinks reception on Friday evening, bringing people together around the screenings, the space and the bookshop’s independent publishing world.

JAIYÉ x SENSES — SUMMER REMAINS

8 OCT · 23:00–03:00

Badassery
Rua do Sol ao Rato 71 A
Tiket Event

Summer ends when we say it does.
JAIYÉ and Senses present Summer Remains, a party celebrating the end of summer while holding on to that feeling. On 8 October, they come together at Badassery to keep that spirit going into the night.

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