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Newsletter #79 April 2026

Memória

­ There is a melody resting on every corner, tracing a perfect path back to the past. From the mist of the sword to the gleam of crowns, to the foam of passing days. In the streets of Óbidos, history comes alive. To tread the cobblestones is to be transported to an earlier world, where memories are worn, where a legacy is carried close to the heart and remains forever written on the pages of history. ­ See more ­

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Design and Brands: a design playground

­ Brands have always flirted with fashion designers — and designers with brands. Partnerships and shared learning processes in which everyone benefits, starting with us. We launched the debat. ­ See more ­

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The second life of José Antonio Tenente

­ After establishing himself as a leading fashion designer, he went on to become one of the most sought-after costume designers in Portuguese theatre. At 59, José António Tenente has found a new rhythm, far from a market that has grown all too voracious and one he does not expect to return to. ­ See more ­

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I come from a long line of female warriors

­ “I come from a long line of female warriors. Sisters. Sisters. We were born with arms that never cease to grow. We know loneliness very well. It was our first friend in this man made world. My sisters were born before me, too long before me. And I’ll be a sister to you, you sitting there reading this in a place and a time I’ll never know. I love you too. And I’m here. I know your pain and I know it will never go away. But I’ll be here”. Sónia Balacó ­ See more ­

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Casa Gaja Wants to Reinvent the Belt ­ An unlikely encounter between a Portuguese and a Brazilian woman resulted in a brand of handcrafted belts produced in the north of Portugal that aims to redefine how we view one of the most underrated accessories in our wardrobes. ­ See more ­

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