Who are you?
I’m Ana Vicente, I’m 26 and I’m a Fashion Designer and illustrator.
What is your relation with scar-id store?
It’s a professional one. It’s also a relation of gratitude because scar-id store gave me the biggest opportunity so far. Today, I have my brand represented in the store and online. This collection, the first one, represents the change, the mutation of life and the reflection of our past and present.
What is your favourite piece at scar-id store?
Wool Sweater from present collection of Carlos Couto.
What do you think about the Portuguese design scene?
I think it’s ok. A lot of people talk about this topic, but I think that people usually only see the bad of everything. I think that Portuguese design in general is start to reborn in a new and different way. Now we only have to think in different and new ways that can amazing people, and understands that design must play other games, games that are changing all the time.
A few things that are inspiring you?
Why do you live (work) where you live (work)?
I live in Barcelos because it’s a strong place to work in fashion industry. I work for a company doing prints and all over patterns. It’s an amazing job, full of news every single day, and I believe that will make me a better designer and illustrator.
Is there any website you are daily addicted to?
What do you think about the future?
I’m not a negative person, and I think that the most important thing to learn is the capability of change. The capability of embrace a new reality with an open heart. If you are able to do that, the only future you will have is happiness.
And your own future?
I want to be more Creative, more addicted and more specialist to the graphic area of fashion. I believe I found my way, and that´s a very good thing.
What is in your desktop at the moment?
Kids clothes…a lot of them!
And about scar-id store?
Sílvia and André are very kind people. And with my trouble and unlinear contact with them, they are the most patient people!About the store I only can say: Thank you so much for the opportunity to be part of this family. It’s a privilege!