Founded in 1995 by the Portuguese fashion designer Alexandra Oliveira, Pé de Chumbo is a women’s clothing brand known for their experimentation and innovative techniques of mixing different fabrics and yarns in a handmade process.
PROCESS
Thread is the central theme in Pé de Chumbo’s collections. The creative process focuses on experimentation and originates from materials and threads that are then designed and made into fabric. After the thread is select and the fabric is created, the garment takes shape with the fitting process. Some of the thread used in the collections comes from waste sourced in surrounding factories of the designer’s hometown of Guimarães – one of the largest textile industry hubs in Portugal.
This not only reduces textile waste, but also promotes a more circular and sustainable approach to fashion.
Every collection is handcrafted locally, piece by piece, thread by thread. The designer favours textures and materials over silhouettes, allowing the thread to design the garments and give them their shape. Each fabric is created in an almost artisanal quality that is truly unique and exclusive to the brand.
CONTACT
Sales
srosa@pedechumbo.pt
General Inquiries
ines@pedechumbo.pt
IG
@pedechumbo_oficial