Marques'Almeida

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Marques'Almeida is a fashion label which debuted in London in 2011. [1]

The label was founded by Portuguese designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, who both studied at Central Saint Martins in London. [1] The brand is known for the creative use of denim, Style.com credited the label with helping launch the revival of distressed denim in the 2010s. [2] However, the brand's focus is actually on high-end women's wear, [1] and despite being renowned for their innovative denim garments, they didn't include jeans in their collection until 2015. [2]

In 2015, the label won the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize, the largest cash prize for a new brand in fashion. [1]

The brand is sold through their own E-commerce site, as well as many fashion e-commerce giants such as SSENSE, Net-a-Porter, and Matches Fashion. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Friedman, Vanessa (22 May 2015). "Marques'Almeida Wins 2015 LVMH Prize". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 Singer, Maya (9 April 2015). "A Different Approach to Denim: How Marques'Almeida Gave Jeans a New Life". Style.com. Condé Nast. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  3. "Marques Almeida Stockists — Fashion Sauce". www.fashionsauce.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.