ModaLisboa presents the masterclass DOIS PASSOS DO FUTURO [Two Steps from the Future] on 20th of January, at 5 pm, at MUDE – Museu do Design’s auditorium. This training action is integrated into the exhibition of the same name, which maps the sustainable transformation pathway of the Portuguese footwear industry led by APICCAPS.

The masterclass will be led by Maria José Ferreira, Research Director at CTCP – Centro Tecnológico do Calçado de Portugal, and by Joana Jorge, Project Manager of the ModaLisboa Association. Drawing from the BioShoes4All programme, the session brings together scientific research, material innovation and strategic thinking.

Aimed at students, professionals and all those interested in the intersections between Fashion, Sustainability, Technology and Innovation, this training action positions itself as a structured learning field. Direct contact with the innovative work of the footwear cluster, particularly in the areas of bioresources and the valorisation of biological and residual raw materials, opens up possibilities for knowledge transfer to other fashion practices, unlocking creative solutions and broadening production horizons. By clarifying ecodesign processes, material decision criteria and industrial integration logics, the masterclass helps to demystify concepts that are often treated abstractly, transforming technical literacy into critical and operational capability.

Admission is free, subject to registration here.

The exhibition DOIS PASSOS DO FUTURO remains on view at MUDE until 25 January, with free entry.

SPEAKERS

MARIA JOSÉ FERREIRA
Maria José Pinto Ferreira leads the Quality Control, Research and Sustainability areas at CTCP. Holding a PhD in Environmental Engineering, her work is distinguished by bridging the scientific and technological system with European industry. Her expertise spans the technical characterisation of complex materials and the implementation of eco-efficient industrial processes. With a portfolio of more than 60 coordinated R&D projects, she is a central figure in the green transition of the footwear sector, focusing her research on new bio-based footwear materials and products, the valorisation of by-products and waste, and end-of-life management. She is the technical and scientific coordinator of the BioShoes4All project, a flagship initiative for sustainability in the sector. She actively participates in cooperation and standardisation networks between industry and academy across Europe, promoting the development of high-performance products with a low environmental impact.

JOANA JORGE
Joana Jorge is ModaLisboa’s project manager, which gives her a global perspective on Portuguese Fashion, encouraging the recognition and dissemination of national Designer Fashion. Joana coordinates the Lisbon Fashion Week project and monitors parallel projects of the ModaLisboa Association between national and international partners. Joana has developed a very diversified path in the field of Fashion Design. After completing a master’s degree at the Royal College of Art in London, she leaves for Italy to join Alberta Ferretti’s design team. Her experience as a designer was later complemented with stints at Topshop, Betty Jackson, Ana Salazar, and the accessories brand Pelcor.

EXHIBITION: A DOIS PASSOS DO FUTURO