In 1999, inspired by his family shoemaking tradition and the desire of feathering design shoes for the future generations, Luís Onofre designed his first collection that led to the birth of his footwear brand, Luís Onofre. On the following year he specialized in the development and production of high-end women's shoes. Since May of 2017, Luís Onofre has been APICCAPS' President (Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association). He has also been the President of...
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Author, CEO and retail expert, Helen Lambert is the founder of the renowned French retail consultancy, Lambert + Associates. In 2020, Lambert + Associates have launched The Style Pulse, a platform dedicated to retail buyers, bringing forward the latest cutting-edge collections and designs in the worlds of fashion, interiors, beauty and epicure. This new platform streamlines the process of worldwide sourcing and provides a 360° view of the retail cycle, all in one revolutionary user...
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Sylvie Pourrat is synonymous with the fashion accessories sector and, in particular, that of Première Classe, the international B2B event dedicated to fashion accessories and designers. Première Classe was founded in 1989 in Paris and remains the top accessories tradeshow on the international fashion scene. Sylvie has been part of Première Classe for over 20 years. From 2008 to 2018, she held the position of Director of Première Classe, and today is the Director of...
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Mico Mineiro, a native from Tortosendo in Covilhã, born and raised in the industrial confection environment, a family business to which he still dedicates himself today. His higher education went through the UK, at Kingston University in London, where he deepened his knowledge in Automobile Engineering, a passion that remains today, along with Textile. It was also in the UK that he gave his first professional steps before returning to Portugal to dedicate exclusively to...
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As Lead Business Development of a tech-fashion supply chain startup, Guilherme Braz has the daily opportunity to talk and meet with some of the most creative minds disrupting the fashion industry, from their designs to the entire business model proposed. HUUB’s global supply chain ecosystem and platform enables him to empower smaller brands providing the service, experience and results that give these independent labels the same opportunities as the big corporations....
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Catarina Jorge is the project manager of Porto Fashion & Fabric Museum, the Fashion and Textiles Museum of WOW. The WOW (wow.pt) is the cultural quarter of Gaia. It opened its doors on July of 2020 and since then it has five open museums, various cafes and restaurants, a whine bar and shops. In 2021, when WOW can reopen, it will be marked by another grand opening. The sixth museum will be born —...
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Ana Costa is dazzled by nature and an advocate for Sustainability since she was a child. She believes that Environment and Fashion are deeply interconnected. Both of them inspire People, giving them (literally) resources to be at their best. She also believes in the Power of Fashion to create trends that become viral and the need for this power to be addressed as a ‘Force for Good’. We’re all agents of change with a direct...
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Polimoda Fashion Design Coordinator and Resident Lecturer in Sociology of the Imaginary, Silvia Tolaro has a conceptual and interdisciplinary approach to cultural and countercultural fashion phenomena. With her international experience in Trend forecasting, Tolaro provides consultancy for emerging Designers. Combining her in-depth research and educational background in Fashion Management, she works with the creative and learning process, mentoring the next generation and shaping a socially conscious and human centric approach to fashion education and the...
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Risto Kuulasmaa works with high performing executives, entrepreneurs, founders and specialists helping them to reach their goals and become better. Risto has an award-winning career in media and marketing as a strategist and hands-on executive producer connecting the dots between different platforms including television, events, feature films and publishing. Risto has raised seven figures for his own startup and he works as a senior advisor for large corporations. He is an executive director at Presidents...
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Nuno Marinho is the President of AORP - Portuguese Jewellery and Watchmaking Association, since 2019. Businessman in the industry for 23 years at Delfim Pires Marinho Alves & Filho, a family-owned business specialized in casting. The company, with almost 60 years of experience in the industry, is one of the oldest members of AORP....
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