Gonçalo Oliveira

DESIGNER

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Gonçalo Quelhas de Oliveira was born in Porto in 1994 and graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto in Architecture. After a couple years in the area, the pandemic proved to be a pivotal moment, making him invest in fashion design education, at Modatex Porto.

Architecture is intrinsically present in Gonçalo’s work who, as a fan of dance, drag and fantasy, tries to bring some sort of whimsy and gender mix to his work. His travels also accompany his creative process, in particular architecture from all over the world and Japanese culture.

CONTACTS

E-mail: goncalooliveira.22@gmail.com

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PAPER MODELS

“Paper Models” was born from a simplification exercise. In an effort to go back to basics, Louis Khan’s work appears as the main visual reference that guides the whole collection, both in shape and in colour.

This visual scenery is then combined with the idea of the model, used in architecture, but here worked as though origami or paper sculptures, closely associated with the idea of a puzzle. It brings a playful side to a very conceptual and rational approach on clothing, with the main work force being on pattern making, closely following the mockups made with paper. This approach leads to rethink patternmaking as a step to fight textile waste.