Margarida Vasconcelos is a women’s empowerment advocate. She has a background in law with over 20 years of work experience in civic, social and international organizations. Margarida also has a strong background in sustainable fashion, including circular design and zero waste pattern making. She is passionate about researching bio-regional materials such as plant dyes, pigments and local fibres. Margarida has been training the ladies in applying their traditional craft skills to modern designs encouraging them to thrive. Margarida is responsible for community engagement, partnership development, and managing soil to soil production processes.