Ana Duarte, Founder and Head-Design, Duarte has teamed up with C.L.A.S.S ecohub and the prestigious award partners. For one year, Duarte and C.L.A.S.S ecohub will work together, implement, develop and communicate the label’s values and responsible collections with one important mission: raising consumers’ awareness on design-driven sustainable fashion.

The designer (b.1991) launched her label DUARTE in 2016 just after graduation. Since then, the fresh, colourful and power-propelling brand has conquered both catwalks and cities’ streets with a responsible message Her collection is the result of a virtuous balance between production and locally-sourced, recyclable high-quality materials harnessed from factories’ deadstock.

The C.L.A.S.S. ICON AWARD is a project led by C.L.A.S.S. with the special support of Idee Brand Platform which assists fashion brands in commercial activity, White Milano, international fair supporting the new generations and independent brands with special projects since its inception and responsible shopping platform Renoon. Together they will all support Duarte for a full year at 360°, from consultancy to communication