MODAPORTUGAL, FASHION DESIGN COMPETITION 2017: DISCOVER ALL THE CONTESTANTS AND THE WINNERS

THE WINNER : BEST OVERALL COLLECTION AWARD WINNER, MODA PORTUGAL 2017 > CYRIL BOUREZ 

THE BEST COLLECTION PER COUNTRY WINNERS, MODA PORTUGAL 2017

> Marylyn Hampartzounian / Esmod - France
> Otilia Vlad / AMD Munchen - Germany
> Beatrice Mason / Polimoda - Italy
> Filipe Augusto / Modatex - Portugal
> Concépcion Rodriguez - Moh / IED Madrid - Spain
> Jehwa Rhee Soorhee / London College of Fashion - UK
> Cyril Bourez / La Cambre - Belgium 

THE OTHER CONTESTANTS, MODA PORTUGAL 2017

> Clément Grangier  / La Cambre - Belgium
> Rebecca Szmidt / La cambre - Belgium

> Sauna Schubert  / Polimoda - Italy 
> Belén Estévez  / Polimoda - Italy 

> Alexandre Nicaud  / Esmod - France 
> Cyril Mirat / Esmod - France 

> Nadja Lechner  / AMDMunchen - Germany 
> Maryia Stelmakh  / AMDMunchen - Germany  

> Arianna Lopéz Romo  / IED Madrid - Spain 
> Antonio Luque Carmona  / IED Madrid - Spain 

> Lana Toskan  / LCF London College of Fashion - UK 
> Nicole Kaminska  / LCF London College of Fashion - UK 

> Rita Sá / Esad - Portugal 
> Mariana Dias / FauLisboa - Portugal 

BEST FOOTWEAR OVERALL COLLECTION AWARD, MODA PORTUGAL 2017

Portugal - Daniel Gonçalves

BEST FOOTWEAR COLLECTION by COUNTRY, MODA PORTUGAL 2017

Spain - James Harmakis

Italy - Stephanie Lundby

Portugal - Daniel Gonçalves
Czech Republic - Barbara Bugyíková

Over dinner, in addition to the competition winners, CENIT and ANIVEC also paid tribute to several clothing companies, honouring them with the Business Excellence Awards 2017:

Fashion Product: IVN/Salsa 
Technological Innovation: Petratex 
Design: Luís Buchinho 
Brand: La Paz 
Sustainability: Trotinete 
Social Responsibility: Impetus 
Highest Volume of Investment in 2016: Polopique, Comércio e Indústria de Confecções
Highest Export Value Growth in 2016: Confetil 
Highest Turnover Growth in 2016: Vieira&Marques/ Pocargil.

Porto.MODAPORTUGAL is an event that brings together in Porto the future of international fashion: young talents in apparel and footwear design, European fashion schools, specialty press, industry, internationally renowned fashion personalities and different players in the creative ecosystem. The young designers participate in an experience of contact with the Portuguese manufacturing industry reality, visiting the partners of the future, while showcasing their present work to a renowned international jury. An event designed and formatted by CENIT - Centro de Inteligência Textil, in partnership with ANIVEC, APICCAPS and MODALISBOA, which aims at bringing together two essential areas of excellence: creation and manufacturing.

Porto.MODAPORTUGAL is an initiative integrated on a broader scope under the naming of MODAPORTUGAL, with the mission of communicating new perspectives of the Portuguese Fashion Industry. Under this tag coexist innovative design, new approaches on fashion and new business models. Different languages with one single voice to convey a new perspective of contemporary Portugal, capable of producing innovative design and excellent craftmanship, enthusiastic and well prepared for the challenges of the future. This is the outcome of a shared view of the strategic partners within the industry, including fashion, apparel, accessories and manufacturers.

This competition awarded the excellence in each country with the following awards:

1 Best Overall Collection Award – 5.000€   
7 Best Collection Per Country – 2.500€
1 Best Overall Footwear Award – 5.000€
4 Best Collection Per Country (Footwear) – 2.500€

The Fashion Schools involved in this event: 

AMD MÜNCHEN / Germany
LA CAMBRE / Belgium
IED MADRID / Spain
ESMOD PARIS / France
POLIMODA / Italy
ESAD, FA.ULISBOA, MODATEX PORTO / Portugal
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION / UK 

Photo credits (c) Gonçalo Silva, Louie Thain and Pretonubranco