Brazil: Creating Fashion for Tomorrow (BCFT) presents its second edition at the Embassy of Brazil, London, to open the London Fashion Week calendar from September 13th to 17th, 2024.
Credit: Max Goldman From left to right: Malwee, WTNB & Isabela Capeto
Among the brands at the showcase included Catarina Mina with communities in the state of Ceará, Farm Rio with the Yawanawá indigenous craftswomen, Lenny Niemeyer, with its partnership with the Barreirinhas Craftswomen’s Association (Maranhão), Marina Bitu, showcasing designs made from straw of the banana tree stem, Dayana Molina’s Nalimo, at the forefront of indigenous representation in Brazil, PatBo and its embroiderers’ school, along with Renata Brenha and Flavia Aranha’s various initiatives.
Credit: Max Goldman From left to right: Flavia Aranha, Nalimo & Marina Bitu From left to right: Malwee, Catarina Mina & Vix From left to right: Nannacay (dress), Neriage + Projeto Akra (hat and bag), Lenny Niemeyer (Dress), Cura (Shoes), Tereza Xavier (bracelet) and Silvia Furmanovich (earrings)
Material sustainability and innovation in Brazil was both physically displayed and digitally communicated throughout the opening showcase. In partnership with Apex, the exhibition highlighted alternative production methods and material sources developed by women, with all designers presenting pieces aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Credit: Max Goldman From left to right: Nalimo, Flavia Aranha & Marina Bitu
Participating designers
