Modalisboa and PVH Foundation empower the young talent with a complete fashion scholarship

With the mission of defending inclusion and raising the emerging talent, Modalisboa, backed by the PVH Foundation, has wrapped the second edition of its “Tomorrow” program. The prominent moment of this year: the award of a scholarship of € 15,000 by Celízia Tavares, a young woman of ancestry of Cape Verdean, who will follow an 18 -month fashion course of her choice in Modatex Porto.

The scholarship covers the full registration, accommodation and meals, providing Tavares with the opportunity to carry out advanced training and make a significant contribution to the Portuguese fashion scene.

“In 2025, the 'Tomorrow' program once more mobilized the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto,” Modalisboa said in a press release. The initiative included dissemination activities in secondary schools, involving 500 classes through workshops designed to challenge the stereotypes of the industry and encourage diversity.

From this scope, 10 young participants were selected through a rigorous process that emphasized talent and diversity. They were invited to Lisbon for an immersive residence of five days, where they participated in intensive and multidisciplinary training led by industry professionals known for their innovative and socially conscious work.

The program concluded with the award of the “Amanhã” scholarship (Portuguese for “Tomorrow”) to Tavares. Modalisboa described the prize as a way to “allow continuous specialization with a potential impact on the national market.”

For Tavares, the opportunity is deeply personal. “The scholarship will have a great impact on everything you represent, and everything my parents represent,” he said. “I want to study the fashion design and bring the lost culture of Green Cape to everyday life. There is a lot of culture that young people are forgetting. I want to reflect that wealth in fashion and show the world what Cape Green has to offer.”