Founder and designer, Foz
Antonio Castro
Brazilian
Designer from Alagoas, now based in São Paulo, who founded Foz in December 2020 out of his fashion design graduation project. The label works as slow fashion, in small runs with organic and recycled materials, and has close ties to the LGBTQIAPN+ community. Foz joined São Paulo Fashion Week as a newcomer and has shown there over several seasons, including SPFW N61.
Houses
Their runway, measured
31 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Antonio Castro's looks are lighter, more saturated, less neutral and warmer.
Colours
- Red · 7.9× the average17%
- White · 2.6× the average13%
- Grey · 1.6× the average9%
- Black8%
- Chocolate brown8%
- Silver7%
- Charcoal6%
- Sky / powder blue · 5.3× the average5%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness53/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation20.6more saturated · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals44%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues81%warmer · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks3%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 57more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture10.50more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.128shinier · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Sandals12.8×Footwear
- Patchwork print10.1×Pattern
- Bohemian8.9×Style
- Maximalist7.8×Style
- Feathers6.4×Detail
- Patchwork6.3×Detail
- Perforated / laser-cut5.5×Surface
- Appliques / 3D flowers5.4×Detail
Silhouettes
- Oversized 45%1.6×
- Boxy 39%3.3×
- Tiered / layered volume 23%3.4×
- Straight / tubular 19%51% less
- High-rise 19%
Materials
- Cotton / poplin 68%2.1×
- Silk / satin 45%1.9×
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 16%
- Knit 13%34% less
- Jacquard / brocade 13%3.6×
Details
- Gathering 48%3.3×
- Ruffles 39%5.3×
- Patchwork 35%6.3×
- Embroidery 32%4.0×
- Appliques / 3D flowers 32%5.4×
Patterns
- Floral 23%2.7×
- Patchwork print 19%10.1×
- Abstract print 16%3.4×
- Gingham 10%12.0×
- Polka dot 10%7.5×
Mood
- Playful 77%4.4×
- Whimsical 48%5.3×
- Relaxed 42%
- Romantic 35%2.2×
- Subversive 13%
Era references
- 1970s 10%
- Victorian 3%
From the AI tags on 31 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
