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Models presenting PatBO's Spring 2027 Brasil Esplêndido collection in New York

Runway · NYFW · Craft · Business · 15 September 2026

BRASIL ESPLÊNDIDO: INSIDE PATBO'S SPRING 2027 SHOW AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

On September 15, 2026, Patrícia Bonaldi closed New York Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2027 calendar at Domino Square, Brooklyn, with a collection built around the gardens of Roberto Burle Marx — and the brand's first-ever eyewear line. Here's what showed, what it means for PatBO's next category, and how it landed with critics.

9 min read

A layered Handred runway look presented at Rio Fashion Week

RioFW · Runway · Craft · 17 April 2026

Handred balances drama and precision at RioFW

André Namitala’s collection moves between baroque tension, meditative research and exacting craft, accompanied by a live orchestra.

4 min read

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