Time was, Salvador style didn’t mean much more than beachwear and Afro-trad. But today’s local designers are sending runway ripples all over Brazil – and beyond. OutThere meets model Fah Sampaio to see their creations in action.

This story first appeared in The Salvador Rising Issue, available in print and digital.
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01 – 03 | Off-white linen top with brass medal, oversized off-white linen shirt and loose-fitting off-white linen cargo pants: all AREIA |
Shoes and earrings: stylist’s own | |
04 | Cropped, oversized off-white linen top and wide off-white linen shorts with brass button details: both AREIA |
05 | White cotton tank top, olive-green leather shorts, green sports sneakers and olive-green cap: all DDZ DENDEZEIRO |
Sunglasses and earrings: stylist’s own | |
06 | Oversized t-shirt, brown twill shorts, brown suede sneakers and brown leather hat: all DDZ DENDEZEIRO |
07 – 08 | T-shirt and pants in warm dégradé tones: both Filipe Dias Menswear |
Purple sandals: Kenner | |
Earrings: stylist’s own | |
09 – 11 | Red crochet shorts, straw beach bikini and red crochet hat: all AMM |
Earrings: stylist’s own | |
12 – 13 | Brown cotton macramé shirt and off-white palazzo pants: both Nós Macrame Design |
Carnauba straw hat: Divino Ammor | |
Earrings: stylist’s own | |
14 – 17 | White crochet dress and red crochet parasol: both AMM |
Earrings: stylist’s own |
Photography and art direction: Martin Perry
Styling: Adailton Junior
Model: Fah Sampaio
Production assistant: Israel Fagundes
Security: Lexguard Segurança Privada
Shot on location in Salvador, Brazil