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AQ Top 5 Fashion Innovators: Isaac Silva

By Cecilia Tornaghi

Brazil's fashion activist is breaking molds on the catwalk.

This article is adapted from AQ's special report on Latin America's armed forces | Click here for the rest of our Top 5

When Isaac Silva debuted his brand of vibrant, tropical garments inspired by Brazil’s northeast in 2015, the models on the catwalk were a rare sight in the world of Brazilian high fashion:...

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