Priority Season.
Lisboa Fashion Week is not for the faint-hearted. After attending several seasons, you begin to build a certain connection, not only with the city itself but with the people, the culture, and the creative ecosystem that makes the event what it is.
With many designers returning to the official schedule season after season, it becomes easier to trace their evolution, understand the direction of their work, and see how their visions continue to take shape. At the same time, emerging talent brings a refreshing energy to the conversation, particularly through Sangue Novo, which puts the next generation of designers in the spotlight, and Workstation, a platform supporting creatives who are reshaping Portugal’s fashion landscape. Every edition offers something new to unpack, and Lisboa Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 was no exception. PAUSE breaks down the five key collections from this season.
BEHÉN
Kicking off the first day of the schedule, BÉHEN presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, inspired by a Portuguese proverb akin to “never say never” and the ever-changing relationship between tradition and modernity. Drawing from Nazaré’s coastal heritage and the culture of ir a banhos, the collection explores the intersection of working life and seaside leisure, translating these contrasting social worlds into a mature yet deeply feminine wardrobe. Tailoring takes centre stage, with office-inspired silhouettes, classic shirting fabrics, and refined shapes meeting traditional craftsmanship, folklore, and antique and repurposed textiles.
Crafted from materials including cotton and wool, the collection finds beauty in contrasts, while glittering finishes, intricate knitwear, playful bows, and oversized floral earrings bring a distinctive sense of character to the looks. If there was one standout piece of the season, however, it was undoubtedly the bridal-inspired gown that closed the show, a fitting finale to a collection that navigates the tension between permanence and change.
View the full collection here.
AD CONSTANÇA ENTRUDO + MARIE HAZARD
Last season, Constança Entrudo hosted an intimate presentation of her collection at her newly opened atelier, offering an in-depth look into the team’s creative process, the brand’s vision, and the exceptional craftsmanship behind each garment. This season, she joins forces with French artist Marie Hazard for AD HOC, a collaborative project that brings art and fashion into conversation through their shared exploration of textiles, weaving, and the relationship between craft and technology. First unveiled in New York at Studio2M, the project arrives at Lisboa Fashion Week at MUDE – Design Museum, challenging the boundaries between disciplines through a dialogue shaped by material experimentation, artistic exchange, and a mutual desire to rethink the role of textiles in contemporary culture.
View the full collection here.
ARNDES
One of her strongest statements on the runway, this season sees the designer further embrace experimentation as a key element of her practice. With IRREAL SOCIAL, she explores the tension between identity and performance, questioning how much of who we are is shaped by the desire to be accepted. Pigmentation takes centre stage, transforming skirts into canvases and fabrics into the main characters of the collection, while tailored pieces bring structure to the narrative. Styling becomes a language of its own, playing with visual codes, status symbols, and constructed ideals to examine how contemporary society turns self-expression into a performance, blurring the line between authenticity and the image we project to the world.
View the full collection here.
SANGUE NOVO
One of the things we can always expect from Lisboa Fashion Week is an immersion into the world of emerging talent, and Sangue Novo remains one of its most exciting platforms. Bringing together ten designers from selected universities, the competition offers a glimpse into the next generation of Portuguese fashion, with participants presenting their collections ahead of the selection for the final.
Among the standout moments, Elio’s approach to menswear stood out for its clear vision and understanding of the industry, while Marta Amorim explored opulent silhouettes and florals. Alexandra Sousa approached garments as a second skin, Granatum tapped into ocean-inspired aesthetics, Matheus Dauzaker played with pronounced shoulders, and Ronni embraced a distressed visual language. With such a diverse range of perspectives, Sangue Novo continues to prove why emerging designers deserve a place in our highlights, reminding us that the future of fashion belongs to creatives willing to experiment, challenge conventions, and push the industry forward.
2B
2B entered our radar this season with a romantic collection that feels anything but nostalgic. Barbara Bandeira is carving out its own space through an emotionally charged approach to dressing, where poetic references meet a darker, more contemporary sensibility. Dramatic volumes, sharp tailoring, and sensual details play with the tension between revealing and concealing the body, creating silhouettes that feel strong and very much of what we love to see.
View the full collection here.
