DATRIBU

Established in 2010 by Katia e Tainah Fagundes (mother and daughter), DaTribu is established in Cotijuba Island, an environmental protection area in the Greater Belém area. The brand draws on local traditional knowledge to foster sustainable livelihoods. The latex extraction supports around 30 people from the Seringal and Flexeira communities through

environmentally and socially responsible production.

 

Ecological cotton fabrics and yarns bathed in latex

 

Latex, known as the ‘white gold’ of the Amazon by the Western gaze, is a powerful symbol of Amazonian cultural heritage and environmental resistance. Extracted from the native Amazonian rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), it has long been integral to the life and economy of the rainforest.

 

DaTribu uses an innovative technique developed in collaboration with the University of Brasilia, University of Viçosa, and Embrapii to combine ecological cotton with Amazonian latex, creating exclusive and colourful fabrics and yarns. The resulting biomaterial is a vegan alternative to animal leather and contributes to the forest conservation.

 

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