PatBo Spring 2024

PatBo Spring 2024

By: Emma Greene

Known for its splendorous maximalism and vibrant palettes, São Paulo-based PatBo transcended its own boundaries this season. Paying homage to 1970s Brazil, the latest collection incorporates comparatively muted tones to that of its archetypal boldness and natural wooden beads, contrasting it from the brand’s opulence.

While the collection was largely neutral compared to designer Patricia Bonaldi’s previous collections, she wove a thread of kaleidoscopic hues throughout the pieces which she said “felt like a breath of fresh air.”

Bonaldi was inspired by the Tropicália movement which defined Brazilian culture in the late sixties which maintained a presence throughout the following decade. The incorporation of fringe, feathers, and technicolors root the collection in dramatic Tropicálian evocation.

The collection also featured three-dimensional floral and ruffle detailing. In doing so, Bonaldi displayed her aptness to combine elements of her own identity with that of current style fixtures.

PatBo’s pieces are designed to “inspire confidence” and “encourage adventure” in the pursuit of glamor and comfort, according to the brand’s website. 

Each piece was handcrafted in Bonaldi’s hometown of Uberlandia, Brazil at the technical school which she founded in 2010. The school has since funded the education of over 500 women in garment making.

Bonaldi’s diverse yet simultaneously cohesive collection merged elements of her own roots with that of current fashion’s defining attributes. As one of the first shows at New York Fashion Week, PatBo set the tone for demure and lively spring and summer seasons in 2024.

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