FLAVIA ARANHA
Born in Campinas, state of São Paulo
Based in Paraty, state of Rio de Janeiro
Photo by Gleeson Paulino
Model Yasmin Morais
Kira dress
A Terra Collection, 2022
Natural açaí seeds, cotton kite thread
Handmade using macramé techniques by artisan Naya Vital in São Paulo, the Kira dress incorporates açaí seeds in their natural form, sourced and processed in Rio Branco, state of Acre, through the sustainable forest management of extractivist Antonio Kleder Bezerra da Silva.
Flavia Aranha founded her atelier in the city of São Paulo in 2009 with the aim of preserving and re-signifying artisanal knowledge, as well as rescuing, preserving and promoting the richness of the living forest. Committed to socio-environmental sustainability, the brand has become a benchmark in regenerative fashion. It embraces a collaborative, horizontal relationship with its suppliers, linking the different biomes and peoples of Brazil. Each piece
carries the stories of a fertile land and the hands that enrich the creative process, bringing a small share of the soul of the immensity of the Amazon, seeking a relationship of belonging and respect.
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Marcia necklace and bracelet
Protetora Collection, 2025
Sanded açaí seeds, cotton thread, natural carnauba and beeswax, gold-plated brass clasps
To achieve the pale hue of these seeds, the natural brown shell of the açaí seeds must be sanded down to the desired size and colour. Created using macramé techniques by artisan
Marcia in Rio Branco, state of Acre, these bio-jewels evoke the symbolic meanings of the açaí seeds: joy, abundance, wealth, health and peace.
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