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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