Knowledge Day

10:30–12:00

Natural Dyes Workshop

A hands-on workshop exploring natural dyeing techniques rooted in the biodiversity of the Caatinga. Participants will discover how local plants, pigments and traditional knowledge are being applied to contemporary textile production.

13:30–14:15

Regenerative Futures from the Caatinga: Materials, Agriculture & Social Impact

As industries worldwide search for regenerative alternatives, the Caatinga offers powerful examples of innovation born from necessity. This panel explores how biodiversity, agroecology, material research and community-led enterprises are generating new models for fashion and design that create environmental and social value simultaneously.

14:30–15:15

Stitching Resilience: Designers and Artisans from the Caatinga

Bringing together designers and master artisans featured in the exhibition, this conversation explores the preservation of traditional knowledge, the economic importance of craft, and how cultural heritage continues to inspire contemporary creative practice across Brazil's Northeast.

15:30–16:15

Beyond Sustainability: Building Fashion Systems That Actually Work

Sustainability alone is no longer enough. This discussion examines how fashion can move beyond incremental improvements towards systems rooted in regeneration, circularity, local production, biodiversity protection and long-term resilience.

16:30–17:30

Instituto Imbuzeiro: Culture, Community and Regeneration

A special conversation exploring the work of Instituto Imbuzeiro and its commitment to preserving cultural heritage, strengthening local communities and supporting regenerative development across the Caatinga. The discussion will examine the role of culture, education and collective action in building resilient futures.

18:00–19:15

Film Screening: Anna Mariani

A special screening celebrating the life and work of Anna Mariani (1935–2022), whose photographs created one of the most significant visual archives of the sertão. Through landscapes, architecture and colour, Mariani documented the unique identity of Brazil's Northeastern drylands over two decades.

19:15–20:00

Anna Mariani's Legacy: Art, Memory and the Sertão

Following the screening, guests are invited to join a conversation reflecting on Anna Mariani's artistic legacy and the enduring cultural significance of her work. The discussion will explore how photography can preserve memory, document place and deepen our understanding of landscape, identity and belonging.