{"id":9441,"date":"2022-12-29T13:45:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T12:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rostosolidario.pt\/luis-balao-do-lixo-ao-luxo\/"},"modified":"2023-02-16T13:43:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T12:43:15","slug":"luis-balao-fashion-accessories-designer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rostosolidario.pt\/en\/luis-balao-fashion-accessories-designer\/","title":{"rendered":"Lu\u00eds Bal\u00e3o, fashion accessories designer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Through one of its most celebrated initiatives, the E-Crafts project, Rosto Solid\u00e1rio had the privilege of meeting one of the most captivating personalities of this journey: the craftsman Lu\u00eds Bal\u00e3o.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The project\u2019s idea comprises social and artistic components, focusing on the education and training of adults with fewer opportunities in order to build skills for sustainability and well-being through\u00a0art and craft knowledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rosto Solid\u00e1rio encouraged Lu\u00eds Bal\u00e3o to contribute to the project as a\u00a0craftsman<\/strong>, offering his experience, knowledge and techniques. He has adapted to the project as if it were custom designed for him. A person with whom it is easy to relate and who is constantly cheerful, Lu\u00eds has also established himself as a remarkable artist with a history, background and knowledge of great value.<\/p>\n

Today we\u2019d like to share everything we\u2019ve learnt on this magnificent artist.
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\"\"Lu\u00eds Bal\u00e3o is a\u00a0fashion accessories designer<\/strong>, best known for his luxury bags made of various materials. His art focuses on the process of\u00a0hand sewing<\/strong>, and a large part of his work incorporates the reuse of materials.<\/p>\n

He started in this art 16 years ago, having previously worked in the shoe industry where he was a representative of companies from Spain and Italy. However, due to the footwear crisis, especially in Portugal, some of these companies ceased their activities and others started using materials that did not meet the criteria of the craftsman\u2019s clientele. In the blink of an eye Lu\u00eds found himself practically without representation, going from partnerships with 12 companies to only 2 or 3. It was no longer sustainable.<\/p>\n

It was at this stage of his life that he chose to turn it upside down and explore something that had always interested him:\u00a0craftsmanship<\/strong>. He was inspired by the area he represented, as well as by the knowledge he acquired through direct contact with stylists and pattern makers, and so he began to make his own fashion accessories, based on two principles: firstly, each piece would be\u00a0unique<\/strong>, meaning that only one copy of each would be produced; and second, all the pieces would be\u00a0sewn by hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While working in the footwear and clothing industries, he witnessed many\u00a0materials<\/strong>\u00a0being\u00a0wasted<\/strong>\u00a0and despised, particularly\u00a0leather and other textiles<\/strong>. The impulse originated from there: he wanted to create something unique and patchwork-based, revitalizing the manufacturers\u2019 \u201ctrash\u201d.<\/p>\n

He was influenced by the sewing of sailing shoes and was fascinated by the fact that no machine could do it. Luis uses his design skills to create\u00a0his own patterns<\/strong>, and thus make truly\u00a0unique items<\/strong>. It wasn\u2019t long before he began experimenting with\u00a0unconventional materials<\/strong>\u00a0such as soda and beer\u00a0cans<\/strong>, and even\u00a0vinyl records<\/strong>. These works of art have become iconic specimens that no one could have predicted.<\/p>\n

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Since then, demand has increased, and the craftsman\u2019s career has developed rapidly. His current professional life consists of creating in a\u00a0sustainable way<\/strong>, and when not producing, he is on the lookout for new materials and knowledge that can help him improve his pieces. He puts a lot of effort onto the\u00a0fashion events<\/strong>\u00a0to which he is invited, where he can present his articles in an unusual and challenging way.<\/p>\n

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In addition, he is busy with\u00a0workshops<\/strong>, such as those run by Rosto Solid\u00e1rio on the E-Crafts project, for which he has always shown enormous dedication and pride, connecting with people from many nations, cultures and art styles, constantly privileging and disseminating the practice of reusing and recycling materials.<\/p>\n

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Those who know him will observe that his\u00a0enthusiasm<\/strong>, stamina and artistry permeate everything he touches. A path worth following, one we\u2019ll keep on proudly applauding from here on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Through one of its most celebrated initiatives, the E-Crafts project, Rosto Solid\u00e1rio had the privilege of meeting one of the most captivating personalities of this journey: the craftsman Lu\u00eds Bal\u00e3o. The project\u2019s idea comprises social and artistic components, focusing on the education and training of adults with fewer opportunities<\/p>\n

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