São Miguel Island, Azores.
Fashion Designer

Arthur Mendonça, A fashion Icon

Arthur Mendonça was born in Toronto in 1976 and grew up on the island of São Miguel, Portugal. With a BAA in fashion design from Ryerson University, Arthur launched his own line in 2003 under the Arthur Mendonça label. He won the Fashion Export Award for New Designer of the Year in 2004 and was also invited by SAGA FURS to the SAGA Design Centre in Denmark. Arthur Mendonça’s collections are known for their vibrant feminine energy. They have been praised by fashion luminaries Phillip Bloch, Jeanne Beker and Margherita Missoni and are coveted by celebrities such as Maria Bello and Nelly Furtado. Arthur Mendonça collections have been presented on runways in Los Angeles, Montréal, São Paulo and Toronto.