MODALISBOA DAY 3: DANIEL DINIS

Daniel Dinis finally returned to Lisbon to preset an extremely strong and detailed menswear collection, simple cuts, beautyful details, well done!  We loved the limited edition of sunglases, handmade of water bufallo horn.

Photos by Carlos Gonçalves and ZOOT

DANIEL DINIS FRONT ROW REPORT AND INTERVIEW by Oscar Seguro

Daniel accomplished his mission: the perfectly finished garments showed immense artistry in the technical aspect, and his concept also showed intelligence and thought. The middle-Eastern/North African inspirations were clear, though the patterns and shapes and yet they had an urban feeling that mixed sauvage and European cleanliness. A beautiful palette with hues of blue, grey, mint and black, sometimes blocking colourful and animal prints or light leather. I hope that he returns to Portugal to stay- as for now, the Lisbon born but half German Designer is based in Frankfurt, Germany. I met him for a quick interview after the show.

OSCAR SEGURO: Although your name is new in the Lisbon Fashion Week calendar you already have been designing for some years. Tell us a little bit about your path.

DANIEL DINIS: I’m from Lisbon and I’ve been working since 2006. I had an internship with Dino Alves and after best online casino that I’ve been based in Frankfurt for most of the time, where I already developed custom made clothing for men and women. Now, after being invited, I’m here presenting at Lisbon Fashion Week and it’s being an interesting experience.

OS: We felt a north african and middle eastern vibration in this collection.

DD: It began by being a travelling diary to the north of Morocco and Istambul, and there’s so much casuality in the air that I decided to go that way, and make comfortable clothes with a light, airy touch, that spoke about travelling and discovery.

OS: The male audience responded so immediatly to your clothes, about their beauty, apparent quality and wearability, that I heard comments on buying these shorts or that shirt. Were can we find them?

DD: I’m not able to give you that information just yet but there are still a lot of propositions happening. But I’m really happy to hear that!

www.danieldinis.com