Q24N "Who said that the flag doesn't belong to us?" Abacaxi wrote in one of his Instagram posts. The photo shows models sporting the fashion designer's Brazilian collection: Clad in flag-inspired yellow and green shirts, skirts and bikinis, they wave the Brazilian flag. The Rio de Janeiro-born designer released the clothing line in the…
Brazil's flag served as an emblem of Jair Bolsonaro's far-right populist politics. Now designers like Abacaxi are reclaiming it for all Brazilians and celebrating the style of the favelas at the same time.
Brazilian designer Abacaxi is on a mission to reclaim the national flag from its recent political connotations and celebrate the vibrant culture of the favelas. | Fashion Trends
The Brazilian flag served as an emblem of Jair Bolsonaro's far-right populist politics. But now designers like Abacaxi are reclaiming it for all Brazilians and celebrating the style of the favelas at the same time.