meet our
THAIS PENAFORT
A fusion of Brazil, Italy and Portugal; of modern with classic; of online with offline; of fashion with marketing.
"I have a degree in Advertising and Propaganda from ESPM-SP, one of the best Marketing schools in Brazil, and I have always been passionate about fashion. I worked in marketing for a multinational company for a few years, but in 2016, I decided to change my life and settle in Portugal.
Over the years, I have expanded my worldview and professional experience. I have traveled to several countries, deepened my Italian roots, met my husband, got married and expanded my academic knowledge. I have completed postgraduate studies at Porto Business School and IPAM, as well as specialized courses in Image Consulting, Fashion Design, Cool Hunting and Fashion Marketing.
Entrepreneurship has always been a dream of mine, but the challenge of starting something new in another country was huge. After eight years in Porto, with the certainty that this is my home, I decided to combine my experience in marketing with my passion for fashion, creating Inpact Lab."
JULIANA VALDES
"Fashion has always been present in my career, whether in my countless trips to observe human behavior through fashion or in my experience in creating and developing collections.
My background in Fashion Design has allowed me to explore different segments of the industry, from women's to children's, including haute couture and 3D modeling.
Graduated from Unicesumar, I specialized in Haute Couture at ESMOD Paris, in addition to having deepened my knowledge in Styling and Fashion Production at ESAD and Cool Hunting at ESPM.
Throughout my career, I have worked with collection development, technical illustrations, moulage and modeling, exploring both the creative and technical sides of fashion.
My professional experience also includes a period of over 10 years as a flight attendant, where I honed my skills in high-standard customer service, team management and international assistance coordination. This experience gave me a global vision of the market and the influence of human behavior on fashion consumption.
Today, with Inpact Lab, my goal is to transform the Portuguese market, combining strategy, creativity and innovation to boost brands and influencers."
