Welcome back, Queens. Today, we're heading to Brazil to get into the life of the iconic fashion designer turned political activist, Zuzu Angel. In the middle of Brazil’s 1960s–70s military dictatorship, Zuzu turned her runway into a rebellion. Her bright, tropical designs celebrated the culture her government was trying to silence, and when her son was “disappeared” for opposing the regime, she used fashion itself as protest.
If you love your fashion with a side of badass activism, then this story is for you.
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Content Warning
00:59 Katy's Trip to Rio and Brazilian Women in History
02:29 Introducing Suzu Angel: From Fashion to Activism
03:33 Brazilian Cocktails and Listener shoutouts
06:58 Early Life of Zuzu Angel
12:26 Zuzu's Family and Early Career
16:07 Rise to Fame: Zuzu's Fashion Journey
24:36 Political Climate in Brazil
30:54 The Rise of Student Dissidence
37:47 Zuzu's Artistic Resistance
45:57 The Tragic Fate of Stuart
55:16 Zuzu's Legacy and Final Thoughts
Sources:
Traditional Bahian dress: https://www.alamy.com/bahiana-woman-in-traditional-dress-salvador-bahia-brazil-image1929717.html
Carea Embroidery: https://vettycreations.com.au/white-threads/2013/05/22/south-american-whitework/
Letter from Alex
https://americasouthandnorth.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/get-to-know-a-brazilian-zuzu-angel/
https://thestylestorian.com/2016/08/16/zuzu-angel-the-rebel-of-brazilian-fashion/
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