Portugal - Maria Gambina 

Style: Her work stands out for its fusion of sportswear and contemporary design.

Recognition: Pieces from her historical archive form part of the collection at MUDE – the Museum of Design and Fashion in Lisbon.

Recent activity: She runs her studio and shop in Porto, specifically in the Foz district, where she continues to develop her own collections. The influence of trainers: She was one of the first designers in Portugal to champion sports footwear.

Key pieces:

Logo T-shirts: In the 1990s and 2000s, T-shirts featuring a stylised doll were popular.

Oversized hoodies: her loose-fitting hoodies with graphic details are pieces that customers keep forever. https://www.instagram.com/maria_gambina/?hl=pt

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Gambina

Name: Gonçalo Lima Peixoto

Also known as: Gonçalo Peixoto

Date of birth: October 4, 2004

Place of birth: Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal

Age: 21 years old

Fashion style: Clothing

Operating since 2012.

One of his most iconic looks is the one he wore at the ModaLisboa fashion show, where the collection marked the brand's arrival. A collection composed of a palette of vibrant and transparent colors, reflecting the energy and sophistication of the spring/summer season.

Fun fact: He likes to eat spaghetti bolognese to brighten up any bad day.

Portugal -  Gonçalo Peixoto

Portugal

Name:Fátima Lopes

Date of birth: march 8, 1965.

Occupation: stylist 

Nationality: Portuguese

Story: Fátima Lopes is one of the most recognized fashion designers in the Portuguese fashion, with a career that began in 1992, when she opened her first store, "Versus," in Lisbon. Since then, she has participated in international events such as Paris Fashion Week and has presented collections that reflect her uniqueness and creativity. In 2000, Lopes presented a gold and diamond bikini, valued at one million dollars, which became the most expensive in the world. In addition to fashion, she also launched collections of jewelry, glasses, and writing instruments, and designed the official suits of the national football team in 2005.

Interesting facts: He represents the third generation of a family linked to the footwear industry and has already provided footwear for several international celebrities, Portuguese footwear is frequently associated with quality and innovation, and he is one of the figures who helped reinforce that image.

Family:  Family with a tradition in the footwear industry.

Website: http://www.luisonofre.com

Social Media: @luisonofreofficial (Instagram)

Place of birth: Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal

Date of birth: 1969

Full name: Luís Onofre

Occupation: Footwear designer and entrepreneur

How he became known: internationally known for creating luxury footwear through the Luís Onofre brand, standing out for its sophisticated design and presence in international markets. He also gained notoriety by presiding over APICCAPS, promoting the Portuguese footwear industry worldwide.

Portugal - Luís Onofre

Greece

https://youtu.be/j_tDJ77ntPE?si=BkOoxuirNrp5o1-d 

We are presenting the fashion designer and stylist behind the Greek Eurovision entry 2026, with the performer Akyllas, who originates from our town and has graduated from our school, Serres Music School. You can view the video with his performance above, He got the 10th place! Here is his creative team!

Greece

Philippos Missas, the creative mind behind Akylas’s artistic styling, talks about the inspiration behind the singer’s outfit for the Greek national final and gives us a hint about his look for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Here is an interview:

https://www.madamefigaro.gr/moda/fashion-news/161165/akylas-o-stilistas-tou-nikiti-tou-ellinikou-telikou-tis-eurovision-mila-sto-madamefigarogr

Creative, Inventive and first of all an artistic personality, Klelia Andrali was born in Athens, Greece. Since graduating from her BA in Athens as an interior architect, Klelia turned her interest from design to fashion with a specialization in digital print. She went on to study at Glasgow school of Art, where she learned to appreciate alternative techniques in making her own fabric.

Klelia is always inspired by art and social movements following Warhol’s techniques and she has a unique approach to designing womenswear and accessories.

All prints are handmade using initially pencils, markers and watercolors. 

Read more: https://www.kleliaandrali.com/about/

Greece

Klelia Andrali is the desinger behind Akylas' outfit

Domenico Dolce 

from Polizzi Generosa, Italy, came into contact with the tailoring world at a young age through the family shop. He attended scientific high school and in 1976 enrolled at the School for Stylists in Milan, attending the Marangoni Institute in Milan. In 1981 he began his professional partnership with his partner Stefano Gabbana, with whom he opened an art consultancy studio in 1984. The following year Dolce and Gabbana presented their first fashion collection in Milan. 

The success achieved by the two designers made the brand one of the most famous in the fashion field.

Although they continue to work together, in 2004 the romantic relationship between the two designers ended. In 1995 he was also part, together with Stefano Gabbana, of the cast of Giuseppe Tornatore's film L'uomo delle stelle, in which they made a cameo appearance as a farmer and a photographer respectively. In 2020, Tornatore himself makes a documentary about the two designers, titled Devotion. 

Designer and director of our land in the world

- 2^C Students-IC Scianna-Cirincione