Marques'Almeida is a fashion label which debuted in London in 2011. The label was founded by Portuguese designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, who both studied at

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. The brand is known for the creative use of

denim Denim is a sturdy cotton warp-faced textile in which the weft passes under two or more Warp (weaving), warp threads. This twill weave produces a diagonal ribbing that distinguishes it from cotton duck. Denim, as it is recognized today, was f ...

, Style.com 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

jeans Jeans are a type of trousers made from denim or dungaree cloth. Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of trousers, called "blue jeans", with the addition of copper pocket rivets added by Jacob W. Davis in 1871 and patented by ...

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

Net-a-Porter YOOX Net-a-Porter Group S.p.A. is an Italian online fashion retailer created on 5 October 2015 after the merger between Yoox Group and Net-a-porter Group (NAP). Yoox was originally founded by Federico Marchetti (businessman), Federico Marchetti ...

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Matches Fashion Matches was a global luxury e-commerce platform, Matches offered ready-to-wear, shoes, bags and accessories for womenswear, menswear and lifestyle products. The business operated online and via three stores in London, England. On 21 July 2024 Ma ...

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