Brasilia hasn’t held any major events specializing in fashion for a while, big city supported fashion market Two projects in the federal capital. This year, Metropole Fashion & Design Festival (MFDF)Designed and manufactured by. Fashion columnist Ilka Maria Estevanhas reached its third edition and has been busy with free activities and works on sale at the National Museum. In recent times, the city has gained the following powers: catwalk metropolisa fashion show and a multi-day program.
Check out how these two events gave new meaning to fashion in the Federal District.
National Theater steps on the Metropole catwalk parade
From Brasilia to Brazil and vice versa
Although different in format, the two events share a similar objective of driving the Federal District market and give new meaning to fashion in Brasilia. in the case of Metropole Fashion & Design Festival to be held for the first time in 2022from inside to outside, to introduce Brazil to talent and companies in fields that deserve attention in the capital.
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It’s already in Metropol catwalk, it was the turn of national fashion to appear on the catwalkbrands from well-known designers paraded alongside established and up-and-coming brands from Brasilia’s fashion scene. Invited by the prestigious multi-brands Quadra, María, Jeté, Magrella and Hills, the event was attended by brands from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro: Guto Carvahonate, Alf, Gloria Coelho, Reynaldo Lorenzo and Le Blog.
Click from the Metropol Fashion & Design Festival 2025, held from May 21 to 23 at the National Museum in Brasilia (DF).
This event, along with the Metropole catwalk, established Brasilia as a fashion powerhouse.
Audience at the opening night of the Metropole Catwalk Parade at the Claudio Santoro National Theater on November 5th
Metropole Fashion & Design Festival
Ilka María Estevan solidified the realization of her personal dream at MFDF, building on her career as a fashion columnist for Metropole. After working with a content frame like this: Brasilia fashion and substandardisma project aimed at highlighting Brasilia’s hidden talents, was materialized as a cultural program that brings together fashion, art, music and gastronomy.
The event is festival-style and has been held three times so far at the National Museum of the Republic, in October 2022, September 2023, and most recently in May of this year. With the intention of Strengthen DF’s creative sceneThe event offers the city’s carefully selected creators, brands and thrift shops the possibility to display their products for free to a fashion-savvy audience, and registration is now open for companies interested in participating in the 2026 edition.
MFDF debuted in 2022 and has published two editions since then. This is a record of the most recent outside area held in May.
The event was held at the National Museum of the Republic and featured fashion and design exhibitions indoors and a cultural program outdoors.
The event stage features musical attractions to suit every taste.
In addition to exhibiting companies, The event also included a food court, music show, and a program of workshops and dialogue circles on various themes related to artistic approaches. – Always be aware of fashion made (or trending) in the federal capital. In this way, it served as a kind of seed for projects that were later born and added to. catwalk metropolis.
One of several MFDF 2025 workshops
MFDF conversation circle and display of Sacramound and Cephy branding in the top right corner
2025 edition food court crowd
catwalk metropolis
Over five days, it reinforces the federal capital’s importance as a fashion powerhouse. Metropoles Catwalk debut edition It was one of the first major events after the reopening of the Claudio Santoro National Theater at the end of 2024. soft opening. The lobby of Sala Villa Lobos, a space that had been dormant for a decade, was the setting for a lively parade. (Also live streamed on YouTube)conversation circles and exhibitions.
In addition to big names such as Guto Carvahoneto, Alf, Gloria Coelho, Reynaldo LorenzoLocal companies such as , LUCILA, Letícia Gonzaga, Bernardo Rostand, Sergio Calado, Amek, Sun Rose, Lago and Dane-se crossed the event’s catwalk in a curation that moved between different styles and proposals. All have a common mission: to transform clothing into gestures of expression and authenticity. Needless to say, world famous model Isabeli Fontana, Caroline Trentini, Tai de Melo Buffrem, Cassia Avila, and many more have modeled for several brands.
Brands with different aesthetic propositions took part on the catwalks of Metropoles Catwalk
The event was one of the biggest since the reopening of the space at the Teatro Nacional Claudio Santoro. soft opening
Models walked the runway for Lago, a brand from Brasilia that produces beach fashion and casual fashion with a minimalist touch.
From November 3rd to 7th, in addition to the parade and talk circle, workshop catwalk technician model and 3 exhibitions: Structure using clothing by designer Guto Carvalhonet. Redefining curves with the work of designer Julia Teofilo. And Corpo-Objeto sells accessories from labels Mon Pair, Barbara, Studio Drèa and Mil Linhas.
The catwalk metropolis was carried out in collaboration with Inbras Institute. big city and is supported by the Department of Tourism, the Federal District Cultural Office and the Bangkok BRB.
Spectators on the Metropole catwalk watch the parade of local brand Roobak
Exhibition “Redefining Curvas”, one of three exhibited at the event’s debut edition
Conversation Circle “Color, Emotion, and Freedom” November 6th
future fashion
By strengthening the MFDF and Metropol catwalks, fashion in Brasilia It has risen to a new level, from a local module to the epicenter of the Brazilian fashion market. To follow each step of this new moment, continue to follow these steps: Ilca Maria Estevão Column in Metropole Portal and by Instagram, profile @ilcamaria.estevao.
Don’t miss the chance to check out the catwalk clicks at Metropole’s Catwalk, where internationally renowned models will be appearing in the fashion show on November 5th.
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Cassia Avila
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Carol Trentini
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Diane Contellate
Eduardo If/Metropole Special Feature 5/20
Lucila Pena and Carol Tolentini
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Bibi Orth
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Thai by Melo Buhlem
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Thai by Melo Buhlem
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Isabeli Fontana
Eduardo If/Metropole Special Feature 10/20
Isabeli Fontana
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Gustavo Lucena / Metropol 12/20
Cassia Avila
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Gabi Addy
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Carol Trentini
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Michaela Gomez
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Katia Gonsalves, Isabeli Fontana, Ana Luisa Fernandez
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Cassia Avila
Augusto Costa/Metropole Special Feature 18/20
Thai by Melo Buhlem and Raquel Jones
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Gustavo Lucena / Metropol 20/20
Isabeli Fontana
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