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Brazilian Slum Pulls Itself Up By Flip-Flop Strap

Jessica Lapidos — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:41:13 +0000

While we’ve been busy handing out Model Citizen Awards, we found a real live model citizen in the rough slums of Brazil. One tough bid, Silvinha Oliveira found her way out, worked her way through fashion school, turned away her nose up at the frivolity of high fashion’s industry and, instead, brought it back to the favelas to flourish. Upon imparting her sartorial knowledge to a few women in the community, she was able to start her own company: Retalhos Cariocas. She takes scraps of factories’ leftover fabrics and uses them to transform the country’s ubiquitous Havaianas into gladiators, booties, wrap shoes and more. All at once, Silvinha is giving fabric andher neighbors a second chance at life.

Silvinha Oliveira, founder of Retalhos Cariocas

“It was always my dream to study fashion in college. When I got there I was a bit disheartened because it was an artificial world, but I understood that as a fashion designer I could help people change their lives,” she explains. “I started the courses because I wanted to share my knowledge and put in people’s minds that even though they live in a favela and are poor, they can go to college and succeed. I think this is a real spirit of Retalhos Cariocas.” [Rio Times]

Silvinha Oliveira, founder of Retalhos Cariocas

SNAPSHOT: A Look Worthy of Queen Gaga

Rebecca Alexander — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:04:16 +0000

From the Auslander show at Rio Fashion Week.

Image via Glamour

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Swimwear Via São Paulo and Rio Fashion Week

Rebecca Alexander — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:14:13 +0000

Finally, something innovative in the world of swimwear.

Read the article on JC Report.

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Redley F/W 2009

Saynt — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:45:15 +0000

Rio Fashion Week is definitely my new favorite (at least until New York begins). Check out the full runway collection of one of the best designers we’ve seen coming from this Brazilian paradise.

LINNKAGE: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Redley F/W 2009

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Walter Rodriques Fall 2009

Saynt — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:29:32 +0000

GALLERY: Fashion Rio begins and Walter Rodriquez takes the stage. His collection is etheral with hints of Greecian excellence. It would definitely make any woman a goddess.

GALLERY: Walter Rodriquez Fall 2009

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Sta. Ephigênia F/W 09.10

Saynt — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:32:31 +0000

Rio Fashion Week opened with presentations by Sta Ephigenia. and – um I don’t know what to – huh – say, do you?

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