Trends

The numbers behind the shift

A running record of the figures cited around the Latin Renaissance — each one attributed to its source, with room to add a new reading every season so the direction of travel stays visible.

Identity

84%

Latino Gen Z who say they are proud of their origin

The identity signal underpinning the Latin Renaissance: pride is no longer a private sentiment but a stated consumer position.

WGSN — WGSN, Latin Renaissance consumer research · latest reading 2026

Identity

76%

Latino Gen Z who say being Latino dictates who they are

Identity as a structuring force rather than a decorative one — the figure brands use to justify culture-first campaigns.

WGSN — WGSN, Latin Renaissance consumer research · latest reading 2026

Production

1,500,000

People employed across Brazilian textile & apparel

Scale of the domestic chain, from fibre to retail.

ABIT — Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association · latest reading 2026

Visibility

Awaiting data

19

Brazilian designers on the four major fashion week schedules

Brazilian brands showing on the official New York, London, Milan and Paris schedules — the clearest signal of how far the gaze has pivoted south. Counted by Gingada from official calendars.

92023
122024
162025
192026

Gingada tracking — Gingada count from official CFDA / BFC / CNMI / FHCM calendars · latest reading 2026 · Across NY, London, Milan and Paris combined

Market

US$ 1.03 bn

Brazilian textile & apparel exports

Commercial follow-through against cultural attention — yearly export value of the Brazilian textile and apparel chain.

US$ 1.1 bn2022
US$ 0.99 bn2023
US$ 1 bn2024
US$ 1.03 bn2025

ABIT / Comex Stat — ABIT annual report, Comex Stat trade data · latest reading 2025

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