She produces knitwear from yarn to piece, taking inspiration from current problems and creating graphic contrasts.

Susana Bettencourt
Falling in love with traditional bobbin lace from her native town in the Azores Islands at the age of 5, Susana Bettencourt has taken her studies in Fashion Design Knitwear at Central Saint Martins and an MA in Digital Fashion at the London College of Fashion with its strong digital techniques and fused them with her love of handwork.
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The brand’s ultimate goal is to explore the synergy of new technology and the digital with traditional craft, being known for the strong and exclusive prints of the perfect jacquards, in addition to the handcrafted pieces of extravagant dimensions. It bases the work on the use and respect for the material, a work of Slow Fashion and sustainability. Currently all the production is located in Portugal.
Susana Bettencourt started in February 2011, showed her first collection at the London Fashion Week’s Exhibition, and presents the collections twice a year at the Portugal Fashion Week Show. The brand takes part in international fairs such as Tranoi and White Milano, so in this short space of time and given the exposure in this different platforms, the label has found favour with iconic stores such as Luisa Via Roma. The brand strategy in the next four seasons is to increase the presence of digital formatting, which is a key feature of the actual product and the brand profile.
In terms of product, Susana Bettencourt produces knitwear from yarn to piece, taking inspiration from current problems and creating graphic contrasts. The brand offers show pieces, unique and that take months to be prepared and revealed, as well as digital and printed jacquards, with accessible and modern products that value comfort and quality.
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Susana Bettencourt