Marques'Almeida is a

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which debuted in London in 2011. The label was founded by Portuguese designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, who both studied at Central Saint Martins in

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. The brand is known for the creative use of denim,

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credited the label with helping launch the revival of distressed denim in the 2010s. However, the brand's focus is actually on high-end women's wear, and despite being renowned for their innovative denim garments, they didn't include

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in their collection until 2015. In 2015, the label won the

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Young Fashion Designer Prize, the largest cash prize for a new brand in fashion. The brand is sold through their own E-commerce site, as well as many fashion e-commerce giants such as SSENSE,

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, and

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