SOLSTITIUM
MANEL BAER ​
Founder of the brand, he develops experimental and expressive pieces inspired by nature and humanity, with a clear commitment to sustainability. Manel Baer stands out for bringing art and fashion together in a harmonious and innovative way. His vision is clear: to make fashion a personal and positive reflection for the planet.
MARCO GOMES
Marco Gomes, born in Brazil and raised in Portugal, found in fashion a way to express his creativity and passion for the visual arts. His experience includes working as a stylist for campaigns, editorials, fashion shows and music videos, among other fashion areas. Marco is currently the creative director of the Manel Baer brand, where he combines his skills and experience to develop projects that reinforce and elaborate the brand's identity.
TATJANA JOURDAIN
Tatjana Jourdain is a stylist and aspiring creative director. She develops projects that highlight individuality, collaborating with brands, artists, magazines, and fashion professionals. With a keen eye and a focus on visual storytelling, Tatjana blends trends with authenticity, creating impactful imagery.
RAFAELA BARREIRO
Rafaela is a freelance graphic designer that’s currently managing all design aspects for Manel Baer’s brand, from social media to web design. Her work focuses on creating impactful and meaningful projects, while immersing herself in collaboration with other creatives and bringing their visions to life.
BEATRIZ PEREIRA
Beatriz Pereira’s dance journey began as a passion, evolving from urban to contemporary styles before graduating from ESD. An Erasmus at HAMU ignited her love for creation, leading her to freelance as a performer and co-creator with artists worldwide. Her work explores the body’s limits, blending disciplines to redefine dance’s possibilities. Driven by curiosity, she continuously questions and expands the role of movement in multidisciplinary art.
MERAI
Mariana Frangioia Portela, known artistically as Merai, is a Portuguese-Angolan artist born in Lisbon in 2000. With a background in Music and Literature, she blends these disciplines with performance and activism, creating deeply personal and symbolic works that intertwine sound, text, and image. Her songs explore themes such as sexual violence, mythology, and the cycles of love and death. As a multidisciplinary creator, she is involved in every aspect of her work—from composition to visual production—and actively participates in cultural events and critical discussions on feminism, art, and identity.