BORGO GIRLS: Borgo de Nor is continuing to evolve its colorful, exuberant range and experimenting with new patterns and fabrications, beyond its signature surrealist silk prints.
Its latest spring 2019 range — presented via showroom appointments — introduced a series of cotton pieces in bright stripes, as well as new silhouettes that are a little shorter or skin-bearing for summer.
“We are known for the elegance of our sleeves, and being that little bit more modest, but last year we offered a dress that showed a little more skin and it performed well, showing us that there’s definitely demand in the market for that,” said Carmen Borgonovo, the brand’s cofounder.
Borgonovo also reveled in her love of surrealism, producing new season prints inspired by Dalí and showcasing flowers that morph into lips. Another print, incorporated shells with flowers referencing Botticelli’s Venus.
Borgonovo, alongside her partner Joana de Noronha, developed a very clear idea of the type of customer who would be drawn to their bold, arty prints: confident women who don’t shy away from the spotlight.
“It’s not for everyone. You need to be a certain type of woman for these dresses and you need to feel comfortable and confident enough to walk into a
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