The partnership between ISMAT and the Costume Museum of São Brás de Alportel promotes the enhancement of cultural heritage and innovation in fashion and textile design.
The Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes (ISMAT) has signed a cooperation protocol with the Costume Museum of São Brás de Alportel, reinforcing its commitment to the promotion of cultural heritage and the development of academic projects in the areas of fashion and textile design. This protocol represents a significant step towards strengthening ties between academia and cultural institutions in the region, creating opportunities for joint activities and other educational and artistic initiatives.
The collaboration also includes the sharing of knowledge and resources, granting students of the Fashion and Textile Design and Production course privileged access to the museum's archives, with the aim of stimulating contemporary creation based on historical and traditional references.
ISMAT expresses its gratitude to the Costume Museum of São Brás de Alportel for this opportunity, believing that this strategic alliance will undoubtedly foster the intersection of research, creativity, and heritage, with design acting as an agent of innovation and, consequently, the safeguarding of cultural values.