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‘’A runway show has nothing to do with another, they’re very
distinct worlds.’’
As for his inspirations, Carlos keeps it simple. He designs what
the brand represents, a strong connection with strong women.
He tries to know his clients and to see what drives them. And for
him, there’s no better source of inspiration than today’s woman.
A woman that, at the same time can be a mother, have a suc-
cessful career and time to go out and have fun with her friends.
That’s how the Designers see today’s all-mighty woman, and his
designs prove it. His brand’s motto is 24 Hours, as a tribute to his
clients. ‘’Nowadays, we have to acknowledge how powerful a
women is. She’s a mother, she has a family, a career, but she nev-
er forgets about herself. That’s what I truly admire about them.
They have always something special in their closet or car that
allows them to leave their work and go to a cocktail party, like a
sequins bomber jacket’’.
To produce and present a collection every six months is extreme-
ly expensive. In the designer’s mind, most people don’t realize it.
All the commotion surrounding a runway show, the photogra-
phers, the journalists, the choreographers, the hairdressers, the
brand’s accounters, all of them have to work side by side so the
show can go on as planned.
‘’It’s easier to say bad things than good ones. I always compli-
ment my colleagues’ work and how fast they can get it done. It
doesn’t matter if I personally don’t like a creator’s design, but I
make sure I encourage them to keep going.’’
The Portuguese Designer is a huge fan of architecture. Since a
very young age, he developed an interest in all sorts of architec-
ture, fitting fashion design in amongst them. Last year’s collec-
tion was inspired not only by urban architecture but by nature’s
architecture as well. In his mind, people look for well-being, class
and refinement, and that’s where the talented Portuguese will
continue aiming.
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