Actress and singer Selena Gomes wore jewelry from Brazilian designer Ana Khouri during a fashion photoshoot for Vogue Mexico magazine.
Hola! Magazine photographed Juliana Awada, entrepreneur and former Argentina first lady, with a 100% natural ORIXAì bag from the Brazilian brand Akra Collection.
Between September 1st and November 1st, the Coterie tradeshow had its first digital edition, which counted with the participation of 29 Brazilian brands. The companies had the support of Texbrasil, Fashion Label Brazil and Precious Brazil – internationalization programs carried out through partnerships between Apex-Brasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association), ABEST (Brazilian Association of Stylists) and IBGM (Brazilian Gems and Precious Metals Institute), respectively.
The Brazilian delegation at Coterie was made up of the brands Ampersand; Andreza Chagas; Adriana Degreas; Dalai; B Luca; Maria Pavan; Daniella Martins; Leafy; Lança Perfume; Paola Bernardi; Raissa; Rio de Sol and Serpentina, of Texbrasil, Flex Jewel; Serpui; Yukio; Nádia Gimenes; Matri; MOS; La Sirene; Gissa Bicalho; Lis Fiaschi; Lavish; Andrea Bogosian; Ryzi; Iorane and Camila Vieira, of Brazil Fashion Label, and Eneida França, of Precious Brazil.
The event, which took place through the NuOrder platform, yielded USD 200,000 in business for the delegation. In addition, the brands stated they expect to close an additional USD 530,000 over the next 12 months. The entrepreneurs participating in the edition also revealed to have made 804 contacts during the tradeshow.
For Daniella Martins brand, the event was a learning, mainly about how the international market works. According to the brand’s president, Vitor Xavier de Brito, the digital format is more practical, because it allows greater agility on communication.
Pavilhão Brasil
The digital edition had a pavilion dedicated to Brazilian companies. The brands were able to show their portfolio on the NuOrder marketplace, 24 hours a day. “It is very important to keep the Brazilian brands on the international radar, even in a digital way. Our pavilion reinforced this presence, and showed the strength of the national fashion”, comments Texbrasil executive manager, Lilian Kaddissi.
“The digital platform basically served as a support tool in the after sales process. However, with the pandemic, it started to play a key role in replacing the physical tradeshow, bringing new experiences to the brands. Coterie has adapted to the virtual model in a short period of time, joining efforts with existing digital platforms to continue the fashion calendar,” adds Alberto hair, president of ABEST.
Jewelry designer Silvia Furmanovic introduces her first monograph "Nature, Art and Adornment", published by Assouline publishing house and available on its website or in Silvia Furmanovich stores.
Going through the past 20 years of the brand's history, the book is a deep immersion in working with artisans from around the world to evoke a “sense of belonging” and Furmanovic passion for alternative natural raw materials.
“This moment portrays years of hard work and happy moments. I am very honored to be able to share with you the process and the results of my journey, ”says Silvia Furmanovich.
The fashion tradeshow Children’s Club had its first digital edition between September and November. The Brazilian delegation at the event was made up of five brands, which together closed USD 52 thousand in deals during the event, and prospect an additional USD 172 thousand for the next 12 months.
The companies attended the trade show thanks to the support of Texbrasil and Fashion Label, internationalization programs carried out through partnerships between Apex-Brasil (Brazilian Exports and Investments Promotion Agency), Abit (Brazilian Textile and Clothing Industry Association) and ABEST (Brazilian Fashion Designers Association), respectively.
Texbrasil’s Tip Top, Planet Sea, Dalai and Renata Carlotto, and I Am Just for Little, from Fashion Label Brasil, also made 178 contacts during the event.
Renata Carlotto made her debut in this edition, exhibiting its Summer 2021 collection. According to the brand creator, attending the trade show was a challenge, but she praises the good contacts made. For her, participating in the tradeshow was essential to disseminate the brand in the USA, expanding exports in the country.
The digital edition of Children’s Club took place through the NuOrder platform, along with two other tradeshows of the Informa Market group, Coterie, and Project Womens.
Some pieces by Silvia Furmanovitch and Prasi, by designers Helena Sicupira and Mariana Prate, are among an exclusive selection of the independent designers list from the pop-up store The International Designer Showroom, recently launched by fashion entrepreneur Jennifer Shanker, owner of the well-known showroom and e-commerce Muse. The shocases of each designer also include unique or bespoke pieces.
Muse Pop Up is located at 605 Hudson Street in New York.
Creating a complete experience has always been in the plans of designer Serpui Marie. "When someone buys one of our bags, they are buying more than a fun and unique item, or a moment of leisure during the summer. They are buying an experience," she says.
With this in mind, the brand expands its product range with the debut of SERPUI CASA, a collection of table settings, which follows the same concept of beauty, quality and personality of the handbag brand. Some of the collection items include placemats, napkin holders and more.
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez wore earrings by Brazilian designer Fernando Jorge in the October issue of Billboard magazine.
The first Brazil Noble edition, an event in Dubai whose proposal was to introduce and launch Brazilian haute couture in the Middle East during Arab Fashion Week (AFW) 2020, took place on the 22nd. Among the Brazilian team were the designers: Maison Alexandrine, Vitor Zerbinato, Emannuelle Junqueira, Sandro Barros and jewelry designer Andrea Conti. Each brand showed 16 looks from their fall 2020 collection. Maison Alexandrine, Vitor Zerbinato, Emannuelle Junqueira, Sandro Barros e a designer de joias Andrea Conti. Cada um exibiu 16 looks da coleção outono 2020.
Partner companies High Class Corporate Services, AAVVA Fashion and Cia Paulista de Moda by businesswoman Rejane Silva created Brazil Noble.
Osklen introduces OSKLEN AG, the brand's most sustainable sneaker as a result of combining the brand's best socio environmental practices in 20 years. " A more conscious relationship with the planet has been inspiring us to do research and create products that can be a more sustainable option for our customers from a long time ago. For over 20 years we have dedicated ourselves, in a pioneering way, to the purpose of sustainability, incorporating our style and design into ethical products that inspire more and more people to adopt a more balanced and conscious lifestyle", says Oskar Metsavaht, founder and creative director of OSKLEN.
OSKLEN AG promotes the chain of new sustainable materials with a guarantee of origin, transparency, traceability and income generation for riverside and indigenous communities.
OSKLEN AG is a milestone in the sneaker category, by using in its manufacture an elaborate and rich mix of sustainable raw materials in a single project. Developed to create the least possible environmental impact, it promotes the economy of the floresta em pé (standing forest- the sustainable use of forest products and harvest) and the generation of income and the empowerment of riverine groups, indigenous and communities in Brazil.
From reused waste to fully traceable leather, the sneaker line uses e-fabrics, raw materials of sustainable origin developed in partnership with Instituto E, in addition to natural latex from the Amazon. The manufacture of each pair of sneakers uses discarded tires, cork, rice straw, sugar cane, cotton thread and canvas waste. The raw materials used are: eco canvas made from recycled fibers and cotton; certified bovine leather with traceability guarantee, zero chromium; Osklen AG sole- a combination containing natural latex from the Amazon and reused waste (recycled rubber, discarded tire powder, cork and rice straw)- and green EVA insole produced with 70% sugar cane.
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