Personal profile
Biography
Benilde is a Fashion Design Professor and researcher at Lusófona University. She holds a B.Des. & M.Des. in Fashion Design (2011 & 2013), both from the University of Beira Interior and with the dissertation 'Contemporary Tailoring: Handmade Tailoring and Industrial Tailoring a Case Study'. She has fashion experience as a pattern-cutting assistant in the menswear department at Twintex. B2B experience working as a fashion design researcher at U.MAKE.ID project (B2B online platform). Temporary lecturer in Fashion Design courses at UBI (2016-2020). 2018-2020: fashion design researcher in TEXBOOST project: 'New Materials and Advanced Use of Natural Fibres: New fabrics for high-performance applications based on natural fibres', applying wool in textile fabrics for fashion products in activewear. 2020: PhD in Fashion Design, with the research 'Gender Issues in Genderless Clothing: Trends vs Paradigm', an interdisciplinary study in fashion design with support from sociology and consumer behaviour. Since 2021, she has been Assistant Professor at Lusófona University in Fashion Design and Production, in Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. Her research area is in Genderless Clothing, 3D - Digital and Virtual construction of Clothes and Patternmaking/Cutting, considering genderless clothing and digital fashion. She has a personal project called "The Unafashionable Worth of Fashion", where she writes about current and past fashion issues.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Fashion Design, University of Beira Interior
Sept 2015 → Nov 2020
Master, Fashion Design, University of Beira Interior
Sept 2011 → Nov 2013
Bachelor, Fashion Design, University of Beira Interior
Sept 2008 → Jul 2011
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cyanotypes: Cyanotypes - Strategic Skills for creative futures
FERREIRA, P. J. Q. (Researcher), Santos, M. (Project Manager), Grácio, R. (CoPI), Damásio, M. J. (PI), Reis, B. (Researcher), RODRIGUES, É. D. P. D. N. V. L. F. (Researcher), Rodrigues, T. (Researcher), GRAÇA, A. R. N. B. D. C. (Researcher), Cei, A. (Research Assistant) & BARREIROS, A. I. C. (Researcher)
31/08/22 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Lérias - A Arte das Linhas
BARREIROS, A. I. C. (PI), Vaz, S. (Research Assistant), Reis, B. (Researcher), Barata, J. A. B. (Researcher), Sanchez, L. (Research Assistant), Rito, C. (Researcher) & Santos, M. (Project Manager)
2/01/25 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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Analysing the Characteristics of Genderless Clothing: A Qualitative Approach with MaxQDA Software
Reis, B., Pereira, M., Jerónimo, N. A. & Garrido, S., 2025, Springer Series in Design and Innovation. Springer Nature, p. 215-227 13 p. (Springer Series in Design and Innovation; vol. 48).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Functional Wool Fabric Design Optimizing the Comfort of Activewear Clothing
Miguel, R., Reis, B., Santiago, A., Fernandes, M. B. & Pereira, M., 2025, Springer Series in Design and Innovation. Springer Nature, p. 121-137 17 p. (Springer Series in Design and Innovation; vol. 48).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Inclusivity In Fashion Design And Social Sustainability Finally Fashion Project
Cruchinho, A., Reis, B., Neves, J. C., Sanchez, L. & Vaz, S., 21 Jun 2024, In: International Journal of Film and Media Arts. 9, 1, p. 47-56 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Studying Genderless Fashion Design: Triangulation Method in Fashion Research
Reis, B., Pereira, M., Jerónimo, N. A. & Azevedo, S., 2023, Springer Series in Design and Innovation. Springer Nature, p. 269-280 12 p. (Springer Series in Design and Innovation; vol. 25).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Design of Fashionable and Functional Tri-Laminated Wool Fabrics for Leisurewear Considering Comfort
REIS, B. M. D., Miguel, R., Lucas, J., Pereira, M., Pinheiro, C., Carvalho, J. & da Silva, F. M., 2022, Autex 2021 - Unfolding the Future: Book of Abstracts. p. 353-354Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review