Introducing: Retalhos Cariocas

Retalhos Cariocas is a clothing and accessories label created Silvinha Oliveira, Vivian Santos, Luciana Meireles, and Daniella Estevez , hailing from Barreira do Vasco, a favela in Rio’s Zona Norte. Made from  donated scraps of fabric ( rethalhos). The label emulates the colorful style of the  native inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro commonly called Cariocas. HighSnob Columnist  Tim Broahagen  got to speak to the designers about the label, their goals and much more. Read the extensive  feature here. On the next page a few of my fave pieces from Retalhos  Carioca. These girls rule!