Teresa Samissone – Fashion, Culture and Identity
Teresa Samissone is a Portuguese fashion designer with Mozambican roots, whose work bridges art, culture and identity. With a background in Industrial Pattern Making, Drawing, Painting and Art History, she has built a solid career since 1998 as a wardrobe professional in film, television and advertising.
In 2012, she founded Samissone®, a Slow Fashion brand inspired by African cultural heritage. Each piece is custom-made and handcrafted in her atelier, reflecting patterns, colours and narratives rooted in identity and tradition.
Samissone® creations stand out for their exclusivity, strong visual language and symbolic value, and are chosen by national and international figures seeking unique and meaningful pieces.
Teresa Samissone – Moda, Cultura e Identidade
Teresa Samissone é uma designer de moda portuguesa, com raízes moçambicanas, cujo trabalho cruza arte, cultura e identidade. Com formação em Modelagem Industrial, Desenho, Pintura e História da Arte, construiu desde 1998 um percurso sólido como profissional de guarda-roupa nas áreas do cinema, televisão e publicidade.
Em 2012 fundou a marca Samissone®, um projecto de Slow Fashion inspirado na herança cultural africana. Cada peça é personalizada e confeccionada à mão no seu atelier, valorizando padrões, cores e narrativas que celebram identidade e património cultural.
As criações Samissone® destacam-se pela exclusividade, forte linguagem visual e significado simbólico, sendo escolhidas por figuras nacionais e internacionais que procuram peças únicas e autênticas.
Films
“The Infernal Machine” for Paramount Movies.
With Guy Pierce and Alex Pettyfier
“Os vivos, o morto e o peixe frito”
Director: Daniela Ruah.
Producer: Ukbar filmes
“The Children´s Republic”
With Danny Glover
Director: Flora Gomes
“The Promise”
With Oscar Isaac and Christian Bayle
Director: Terry George (Oscar-winning director).
“That Good Night” by Moviebox Premiere.
With John Hurt and Charles Dance
Director: Eric Styles.
“There´s Always Hope”
With Colm Meaney
Director: Tim Lewiston
“Fátima – A História de um Milagre”
Producer: “PictureHouse”
“The Man Who Killed D. Quixote”
With Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce and Olga Kurylenko
Director: Terry Gilliam
Benoit Brisefer “Les Taxis Rouges”
With Gérard Jugnot and Jean Reno
SHORT FILMS
“Menina” by Simão Cayatte.
Producer: BRO
TV SERIES
“Glória”
Netflix Portugal.
Director: Tiago Guedes
“A Espia” 1º temporada
With Diogo Morgado, Daniela Ruah and Mª João Bastos
Producer: Ukbar Filmes
“A Minha Sogra é uma Bruxa”
Série, RTP
“Café Kwanza”
DOCUMENTARIES
“The Disappearence of Madelaine Mccann”
Netflix.
Director: Chris Smith
COMMERCIALS
Film Production Service for Volkswagen TV
Producer: Southwest Productions
“Pura Sport Júnior”
Carlos vs Carlinhos
