CONTRACOUTURA <\/a><\/strong>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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\nBAO STUDIO \u2014 THE ARCHITECTURE OF EMBROIDERY<\/strong><\/p>\n7 OCT \u00b7 16:00\u201320:00<\/strong> \u2014 Exhibition Opening
8 OCT \u00b7 11:30\u201319:00<\/strong> \u2014 Exhibition<\/p>\nWide Shades<\/strong>
Rua da Boavista 80
Public Event<\/p>\nEmbroidery shaped by nature and the Mediterranean.<\/strong>
Spanish-British artist Mar\u00eda S\u00e1nchez 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
PARLAMENTO & WELL READ \u2014 A REFERENCE LIBRARY<\/strong><\/p>\n7\u201310 OCT \u00b7 11:00\u201319:00<\/strong><\/p>\nParlamento<\/strong>
Rua da Boavista 76\u201378
Public Event<\/p>\nThe books and magazines shaping Fashion.<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
NO\u0112MA \u2014 OPENING PARTY<\/strong><\/p>\n8 OCT \u00b7 15:00\u201319:00<\/strong><\/p>\nNo\u0113ma<\/strong>
Largo Santa B\u00e1rbara 9, Loja A
Invite Only<\/p>\nPortuguese design, local production and cocktails.<\/strong>
No\u0113ma 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
ARCHIVES EXPLORER X PAST FORWARD CLUB \u2014 THE WARDROBE ARCHIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n8 OCT \u00b7 18:00\u201321:00 <\/strong>\u2014 Showcase Opening
9 OCT \u00b7 12:00\u201319:30 <\/strong>\u2014 Showcase
10 OCT \u00b7 12:00\u201319:30 <\/strong>\u2014 Showcase
11 OCT \u00b7 12:00\u201319:30 <\/strong>\u2014 Showcase<\/p>\nThe Wardrobe<\/strong>
Rua Damasceno Monteiro 109 A
Public Event<\/p>\nRare archive pieces and the stories behind them.<\/strong>
Archives Explorer and Past Forward Club open up The Wardrobe\u2019s archive for a four-day selection spanning Stone Island, C.P. Company, Issey Miyake, Ann Demeulemeester, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Gar\u00e7ons, Rick Owens, Gucci and Chanel, bringing together rare pieces and the stories, references and design histories behind them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
COMMON BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n8 OCT \u00b7 19:00\u201321:00<\/strong> \u2014 Opening
9\u201310 OCT \u00b7 10:00\u201318:00<\/strong><\/p>\nOi Amor Caf\u00e9<\/strong>
Rua Ferragial 4
Public Event<\/p>\nRare printed matter across Fashion, art and culture.<\/strong>
Common Books takes over Oi Amor Caf\u00e9 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
NO\u0112MA AFTERPARTY<\/strong><\/p>\n8 OCT \u00b7 19:00\u201323:00<\/strong><\/p>\nNata<\/strong>
Largo Santa B\u00e1rbara 10, Loja B
Public Event<\/p>\nDJ set, wine and an open dance floor.<\/strong>
After No\u0113ma\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
WEDOSTYLE BOUTIQUE \u2014 OPENING PARTY<\/strong><\/p>\n8 OCT \u00b7 18:00\u201322:00<\/strong><\/p>\nWeDoStyle Boutique
<\/strong>Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo 68
Public Event<\/p>\nVintage Fashion, drinks and a DJ set in Bica.<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
FREE PERCENT \u2014 CREATIVE PLAYGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n10 OCT \u00b7 15:00\u201320:30<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is Not a White Cube Gallery<\/strong>
Rua da Emenda 72
Public Event<\/p>\nPick it. Customize it. Wear it.
<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
OURO NA FENDA BY CRISTO & VISTA ALEGRE<\/strong><\/p>\n9 OCT \u00b7 19:00<\/strong><\/p>\nVista Alegre<\/strong>
Largo do Chiado 20\u201323
Invite Only<\/p>\nMusic and art meet Portuguese ceramics.
<\/strong>Cristo and Vista Alegre unveil Ouro na Fenda, a new project bringing music, art and Portuguese ceramics together at Vista Alegre Chiado.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
MOLLY98<\/strong><\/p>\n9\u201310 OCT \u00b7 16:00\u201321:00<\/strong><\/p>\nCarmo Vintage<\/strong>
Rua Almirante Pessanha 10
Public Event<\/p>\nOne-of-one pieces with a raw, lived-in character.<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
DREN FEAT. DRUCAA<\/strong><\/p>\n10 OCT \u00b7 18:00\u201323:00<\/strong><\/p>\nWeDoStyle Boutique<\/strong>
Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo 68
Public Event<\/p>\nUpcycling meets graffiti and deconstructed graphics.<\/strong><\/p>\nDREN 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.<\/p>\n
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PEGASUS FASHION PARTY
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10 OCT \u00b7 23:00\u201304:00<\/strong><\/p>\nSinners Bar<\/strong>
Rua Nova do Carvalho 17
Public Event<\/p>\nFashion, music and a photoshoot experience.
<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
JAIY\u00c9 MAGAZINE RELEASE x FASHION EXHIBITION<\/strong><\/p>\n11 OCT \u00b7 18:00\u201300:00<\/strong><\/p>\nRestaurante Intenso<\/strong>
Rua da Boavista 69 A
Public Event<\/p>\nEmerging creatives and contemporary Fashion stories.<\/strong>
JAIY\u00c9 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
APUPU \u00d7 CONTRACOUTURA<\/strong><\/p>\n9 OCT \u00b7 Friday Night<\/strong>
10 OUT \u00b7 00:00\u201306:00<\/strong><\/p>\nCasa Capit\u00e3o<\/strong>
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 141 \/ Rua do Grilo 119
Tcketed Event<\/p>\nFashion Week goes late.<\/strong>
Apupu and contracoutura host a Fashion Week afterparty at Casa Capit\u00e3o, closing Friday night with a late programme running into Saturday morning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
UPHEAVAL X VALLE \u2014 COLLECTION LAUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n9 OCT \u00b7 18:00\u201320:00<\/strong><\/p>\nCasa contracoutura<\/strong>
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event<\/p>\nFrom meeting at pop-ups to making a collection together.<\/strong>
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\u2019s experimentation and urban culture references with Valle\u2019s attention to comfort, versatility and personal expression. Both creative languages remain visible in every piece.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
TALK: THE SECRETS OF DISTRIBUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n10 OCT \u00b7 11:00\u201313:00<\/strong><\/p>\ncasa contracoutura<\/strong>
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event<\/p>\nHow to reach retailers and unlock international sales.
<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
PAEZ X EP ATELYE \u2014 PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n10 OCT \u00b7 17:00\u201320:00<\/strong><\/p>\ncasa contracoutura<\/strong>
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event<\/p>\nA special PAEZ \u00d7 EP Atelye presentation at casa contracoutura.
<\/strong>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\u2019s upcoming collection, curated by the Designer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
5LOOP \u00d7 2MAS \u2014 COLLABORATION LAUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n11 OCT \u00b7 14:00\u201320:00<\/strong><\/p>\ncasa contracoutura<\/strong>
Rua da Emenda 44
Public Event<\/p>\n5LOOP teams up with 2MAS for an exclusive launch.
<\/strong>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\u2019s streetwear together with 2MAS\u2019s artistic world and his character \u201cSentimento\u201d.
The launch brings together the collection, an exhibition and live customisation with the artist<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
REST IN PEACE \u2014 FASHION FILM SCREENINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n8\u201310 OCT \u00b7 14:00\u201318:00<\/strong><\/p>\nRest In Peace<\/strong>
Cal\u00e7ada de Sant\u2019Ana 169
Public Event<\/p>\nFashion, transgression and the moving image.
<\/strong>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.<\/p>\nPROGRAMME<\/p>\n
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\u20132010 (2015, Nick Knight)<\/p>\n
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 D\u00e9prim\u00e9s SS 2025
Dirty Girls (1996, Michael Lucid)
Boots, boots, boots! (1988, Versatile Productions)
Raf Simons AW 2001<\/p>\n
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)<\/p>\n
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REST IN PEACE \u2014 DRINKS RECEPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n9 OCT \u00b7 19:00\u201320:30<\/strong><\/p>\nRest In Peace<\/strong>
Cal\u00e7ada de Sant\u2019Ana 169
Public Event<\/p>\nAn evening reception around Fashion, film and independent publishing.<\/strong>
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\u2019s independent publishing world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
JAIY\u00c9 x SENSES \u2014 SUMMER REMAINS<\/strong><\/p>\n8 OCT \u00b7 23:00\u201303:00<\/strong><\/p>\nBadassery
<\/strong>Rua do Sol ao Rato 71 A
Tiket Event<\/p>\nSummer ends when we say it does.
<\/strong>JAIY\u00c9 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.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Related News” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”85%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”off|tablet” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width: 50%!important;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width: 65%!important;”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”af543a65-a510-4d5a-bd0e-f29b21297a1d” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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