For its new show in Paris, Neith Nyer presents a collection inspired by Brasilian and Japanese culture. For this occasion, Neith Nyer becomes Rolê. Francisco Terra goes against the tide by presenting an off season collection.

Discover our backstage coverage of the show below :

Inspired by Japanese, Brazilian popular culture and intimate memories, this handcrafted  collection by Francisco Terra opens a new chapter in his creation. The Neith Nyer brand  becomes Rolê, a slang word born in the favelas that can refer to a love story, a garment,  a party. This variety of interpretations reflects the freedom with which Francisco now wishes  to present his creations: outside of seasonality and calendars, in favor of meetings and collaborations with artists. Rolê is a proposal to make fashion converse freely  with other media. The starting point of this collection is a movie from the 80’s where the famous pop  star Xuxa plays the role of a space explorer and faces a virus that is spreading in Rio. With a gang of teenagers, she finally counters the threat by painting myriads of rainbows on the city walls. This passage from darkness to light, which echoes the individual and collective chal lenges of our time, is translated into the clothes by an explosive chromatic range.  The silhouettes are open reinterpretations of the looks that made Xuxa’s success, known for hosting children’s shows but also for her torrid editorials in charm magazines. 

At the heart of the brand’s DNA, the references to Japan that infuse this collection  are this season particularly a tribute to Dora Diamant, the designer’s lost friend  whose flamboyant memories of nights spent in Tokyo remain in is mind. The delicate  androids that occupy the catwalk echo their shared passion for the world of anime and  celluloid boards. This collection is the result of exclusive collaborations with numerous artists and  committed companies. The jeans designed with the brand Denem are marbled thanks to  successive paint baths. The knits are designed with the Chinese factory Chau Rising  which weaves recycled cashmere then dyed with organic ink. The santiags, leitmotiv of  the brand, are a hybridization thought with the Brazilian shoemaker Corcel. The set  of the show is made of a flying saucer in the shape of a pulpy mouth made with the  support of the foundation Agnès B and the workshop 13 fontaines. 

The fashion show has been followed by three days of showroom and a pop-up store open to the public. 

All photos by Elise Toïdé.