Ethnodesign in Fashion: Considerations on Contemporary Experimental Processes

• Grant number: 24/15504-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: September 01, 2025
• End date: August 31, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Industrial Design - Visual Programming
• Principal Investigator: Gustavo Orlando Fudaba Curcio
• Grantee: Sarah Rocksane Santos Silva de Araújo
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (FAU). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This study investigates experimentation and conception in Brazilian Indigenous fashion design, focusing on how ancestral methods are integrated into the creative process. It seeks to understand the cultural and social impacts of these practices, highlighting their relevance in deconstructing stereotypes and valuing Indigenous cultures. (AU)