Ana Neto holds a PhD in Design (2024) from the Lisbon School of Architecture. She worked as a product developer in the clothing industry for 5 years in different environments and product categories. Her research is focused on how people engage with their clothes beyond the point of purchase and before disposal in order to understand how wearer-clothing relationships can last for longer. Ana gave vocational training on product development for 2 years and is currently involved in projects on research and education in design.