Portuguese designers are making in mark in Paris fashion scene. They have showcased their country’s creative and commercial potential with a number of runway shows and presentations.

Designer Diogo Miranda has offered a collection entitled Two Thousand Nineteen, inspired by the works of American photographer Irving Penn. Focusing on ethereal, feminine silhouettes, Miranda designed his pieces with dramatic images and shapes, a mature, independent woman who is sure of herself in mind. In the runway structured silhouettes, three-dimensional volume and batwing sleeves were centre stage among designs in silk, crepe and linen which shifted from nude and pastel tones to darker shades of violet, burgundy and black.

Another designer Luis Buchinho is inspired by the Japanese tradition of Gyotaku, a natural printing technique which is reflected in marine-inspired designs that play with metallic tones and different textures to create a contrasting fish-scale effect. The technically complex collection mixes a slight sportswear influence with more couture elements that accentuate the feminine form with a simultaneously casual and sophisticated effect. The result is a collection of futuristic-looking disco-toned pieces with real commercial potential.

Paris is a city where trends begin and where designer fashion companies see the highest growth. Parisian shows have a positive impact on a brand's sales.