travelling since forever! The red dots, are the ones i call home.
about me...
I was very young when i started travelling around the world. Now and then, i still enjoy visiting the same places i´ve been to before. There are two cities that i call home: Lisbon and Macao. One is located on the western most tip of Europe, and the other is found at the opposite end, in South China. From living in these two very distinctive cities i got to experience life in many different cultures and environments that made me the person i am today. I have a pretty functional DNA, and my aesthetics are clean. My work is meticulous and my spirit is either diving into concepts, or simply free. I find myself studying and investigating all the time. I like to learn all sorts of things, and then i use my knowledge to accomplish my ideas. I like to have my own time and space when thinking about concepts, but there´s nothing more fullfiling than sharing, developing and working with a team of skilled people that help me grow. Patricia.
INTERNSHIP 2014
GPJ INTERNATIONAL
The Start-up brand focused on middle-aged business women, that need, comfortable, trendy and versatile clothes to wear on their business meetings and travels. This boxy-top is an example of the collection that I designed for this new brand. The hem is slightly asymmetrical from front to back, and it´s also detachable, so it can turn into a belt. The belt is reversible with different colors. detachable hem turned into belt
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INTERNSHIP 2012 LARA TORRES
Technical construction of two art pieces for Studio Orta - Spirits of Rome (Fabulae Romanae) showcased at MAXXI, Italy - March 2012. Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEATB _NBBx4 Images: Courtesy of Studio Orta
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NOVOS CRIADORES 2013 MODTISSIMO
Modtissimo is a portuguese fabric fair that showcases in Porto city since 1992. Each season, they gather fabric factories to sponsor students to create looks with the factory´s new fabric collections. In 2013 I was invited to participate with LEMAR sponsorship. Model: Letícia Pinto Photographer: Filipe Inteiro Hair and Make-Up: Cláudio Pacheco
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GRADUATION COLLECTION 2013 VOYAGE
Travelling can be quite challenging. Long lists of what not to forget to pack along with piles of clothes that end up not being worn, can increase luggage weight and turn travel into a nightmare. After some research with experienced urban travelers, I created a wardrobe of 10 essentials, that can become 18. Each piece was designed to be light, easycare, multifunctional, with timeless cuts and colors and non-wrinkle fabrics. Model: Kátia Costa Photographer: Ricardo Pereira Hair and Make-Up: Tatiana Bonança
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The coat was designed along with an electronic engineer (Diogo Melo) with solar photovoltaic modules and batteries to charge mobile devices on the move. The 10 essentials were inspired in feminine classics: solid black denim jeans, t-shirt (with two different detachable fronts, jersey blouse (with a system of combining two different collars), coat, tank-shirt, little black dress (up part detached from the skirt), sports pants (with two diferrent fittings), cardigan (with detachable sleeves), skirt (two sizes in one, and also a dress) and a pillow that can be transformed into a blanket. PatrĂcia Ferreira Soares . 17
TRAVEL ACCESSORIES 2013 Silicone Hanger with Pouch
Hat Box
Academic Exercice Small Collection of accessories for the Graduation Collection. Inspiration: Carving and Emboss decorations. Old suitcases. Tires. Color use for functionality purposes (passport cover is the only accessory with contrast color).
Passport Cover PatrĂcia Ferreira Soares . 19
NEW FARMERS 2013
Academic Exercice Menswear Small Collection. Inspiration: Young urban people moving to the country, returning to Agriculture. Permaculture principles: designing nature in a sustainable way. Grow for humanity and to give back to nature.
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BIKE RIDERS 2012
33/45 Shirt
Clyde Pants Opposite page: Cruz Jacket
Academic Exercice Jeanswear Collection Inspiration: Young urban people using bikes as transportation. “I like to move in a bike, i like to exercice, and need places to carry my objects. But in the end of the day, i like to leave my bike, and enter a restaurant looking good. Not like i went for a run...”
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SHIRT PROJECT 2012
Menswear and Womens Wear - No Season
Pleats
Mandarin Collar
Academic Exercice Reinventing Shirts based on traditional shirt: details: pleats, mandarin collars and pockets. Inspiration: China
Pockets
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BALLERINA PROJECT 2011
Aquatic wear Inspiration: Aquatic movements.
Ballerinas. Aquatic
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EXPERIMENTS 2010-2012
Fabric Manipulations and Experiments: Ironing, Craft-Knives, Crayons, HandStitching, Hot Glue.
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EXPERIMENTS 2010-2012
Knitting: Handmade Crochet and Tricot Denim: with Bleaching and Rusty (pins) finishings Ruff inspired piece: denim, crochet and hair clips PatrĂcia Ferreira Soares . 29
patricia.soares@gmail.com (+351) 966606625 http://issuu.com/patriciaferreirasoares