Yawanawá women: based in Rio Gregório Indigenous Land, state of Acre
FarmRio: founded and based in Rio de Janeiro, state of Rio de Janeiro
Photo by Gleeson Paulino
Model Yasmin Morais
Snake Yawanawá dress
Yawanawá collection, winter 2024
Cotton
This dress is the result of an ongoing collaboration between FarmRio and Yawanawá indigenous women. Through video calls, the Farm team created the print based on shared stories about the culture, ancestry and daily life of the Yawanawá people.
The woven pattern reimagines rauti, a traditional form of a body ornamentation made from glass beads that symbolise both protection and spiritual strength. The relief of the wide machine-crochet stitches evokes the magnified texture of these beaded ornaments, echoing the bracelets worn by Yawanawá women.The Yawanawá people live in the Gregório River Indigenous Land in the state of Acre. Their rauti tradition has been central to their relationship with Farm since 2017.
The collaboration supports the cultural, social and environmental resilience of 15 Yawanawá villages and 165 women artisans, fostering financial autonomy and preserving ancestral knowledge. Through the 1000 Trees a Day reforestation initiative, Farm has also planted 1.5 million trees in six Brazilian biomes.
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