The 5 most inspiring FASHION DESIGNERS

171 ALVES/GONÇALVES

Rua do Alecrim 46 S/L

Chiado ➅

+351 21 346 3125 alvesgoncalves.pt

172 Nuno Gama

Praça Ilha do Faial 5

Avenidas Novas ➇

+351 21 347 9068 nunogama.pt

173 Lidija Kolovrat

Rua Dom Pedro V 79

Príncipe Real ➄

+351 21 387 4536 lidijakolovrat.com

Celebrity fashion designer duo Manuel Alves and José Manuel Gonçalves have an atelier in Chiado where they show their haute couture and prêt-à-porter creations. The designers are regulars at the city’s top parties and social occasions.

Nuno Gama is one of the leading fashion designers in Portugal. His menswear collections are inspired by Portuguese culture and the country’s iconography. His concept store sells clothing, footwear and accessories.

The boutique and atelier of Bosniaborn Lidija Kolovrat are in the heart of Príncipe Real, the quarter for cutting-edge designers in Lisbon. There she sells her collections and also accessories and a range of decorative items for the home.

174 Dino Alves

Rua da Madalena 91, 1dto

Baixa ➅

+351 21 886 5252 dinoalves.eu

175 Filipe Fa Sca

Calçada do Combro 99

Chiado ➄

+351 21 342 0014 filipefaisca.com

Dino Alves does some of the most creative fashion work in Portugal, never shying away from using original and even provocative materials and styling features. His genius has made him a regular presence at the country’s fashion shows and his brand is a synonym of risk-taking and an artistic approach to fashion.

A well-known name in the Portuguese fashion scene, Filipe Faísca, started presenting his creations back in the 90s, venturing out into fashion fields like cinema and theatre wardrobe design and also making the most amazing shopping windows in town. His urban vintage style pieces are beautifully produced.