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Marques Almeida
Marques'Almeida is a London-based womenswear brand founded in 2011 by Portuguese designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida. The duo first met during their BA at CITEX fashion school in Portugal before pursuing individual work experiences—Marta at Vivienne Westwood and Paulo at Preen—and later reuniting during their MA at Central Saint Martins. Their design philosophy follows Helmut Lang's school of thought that "fashion is about attitude not hemlines," emphasizing raw effortlessness while revealing technical sensibilities in each piece's construction.
Since launching, the brand has achieved significant recognition, winning the prestigious LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers in 2015 and the British Fashion Award for Best Emerging Designer. Known for their innovative use of denim, signature boyfriend jeans, and denim corsets, Marques'Almeida creates quietly defiant designs with playful use of color, asymmetric shapes, and sustainable practices. The brand emphasizes community and longevity, designing pieces with soul that are meant to be passed down through generations rather than following fleeting trends.
Style keywords
Raw
Defiant
Technical
Innovative
Playful
Brand Spotlight
Marques Almeida
Style keywords
Raw
Defiant
Technical
Innovative
Playful
Marques'Almeida is a London-based womenswear brand founded in 2011 by Portuguese designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida. The duo first met during their BA at CITEX fashion school in Portugal before pursuing individual work experiences—Marta at Vivienne Westwood and Paulo at Preen—and later reuniting during their MA at Central Saint Martins. Their design philosophy follows Helmut Lang's school of thought that "fashion is about attitude not hemlines," emphasizing raw effortlessness while revealing technical sensibilities in each piece's construction.
Since launching, the brand has achieved significant recognition, winning the prestigious LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers in 2015 and the British Fashion Award for Best Emerging Designer. Known for their innovative use of denim, signature boyfriend jeans, and denim corsets, Marques'Almeida creates quietly defiant designs with playful use of color, asymmetric shapes, and sustainable practices. The brand emphasizes community and longevity, designing pieces with soul that are meant to be passed down through generations rather than following fleeting trends.