adja baio

DESIGNER

Adja Baio

SANGUE NOVO

Adja Baio, Fashion Designer born and raised in Guinea-Bissau, moved to Portugal with her family seven years ago. She graduated in Fashion Design from ESAD and has focused her work on creating genderless pieces that explore the fusion of Guinean cultural references with streetwear and maximalism. Her research reflects the freedom of expression she finds in fashion and the affirmation of her identity.

CONTACTS

E-mail: baiohelena18@gmail.com

FW 26/27

The PATAKERA collection emerges as a continuation of the previous one, deepening the identity, the body, and excess as a visual language. Braids, pano de pinti (traditional handwoven Angolan textile), and oversized silhouettes remain, now contrasted with tighter pieces, creating tension and rhythm.

The kitsch is embraced as an aesthetic choice, through exaggeration, ornamentation, and the accumulation of details. Braids become integrated into the garments’ construction, while the pano de pinti is reinterpreted in a contemporary way.

Between volume and fit, the collection asserts itself in an original, conscious, and visually strong manner.

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