What Casa de Criadores does

Casa de Criadores is a Brazilian independent fashion event platform founded in 1997 in São Paulo, currently preparing its 57th edition (CdC57) scheduled for December 3-10, 2025 at Centro Cultural São Paulo. The organization produces an annual multi-format program consisting of runway shows (desfiles), exhibitions (exposições), and lectures/palestras designed to showcase emerging and established Brazilian independent designers and stylists to industry professionals, press, and buyers. Notable alumni designers include Alexandre Herchcovitch, André Lima, Isaac Silva, Ronaldo Fraga, and Samuel Cirnansck, and the event has historically transformed urban São Paulo spaces (Vale do Anhangabaú, Galeria Prestes Maia, Biblioteca Mario de Andrade) into fashion venues.

The platform operates with no proprietary technology. Its underlying infrastructure is built on standard web publishing tools, with ticket distribution outsourced to Sympla and email marketing to Mailchimp. There is no mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML components disclosed. The technology layer is functional rather than differentiated, serving primarily as an event promotion and ticketing utility.

Revenue is generated through two streams: ticket sales (transaction fees via Sympla, with many events offered free) and sponsorship/patronage from government bodies (ApexBrasil, MDIC, MEMP, SENAC, SEBRAE) and private brands (KENNER, SANTISTA, SINGER, ABRAPA, Algodão). The organization is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors, and operates with a lean team of approximately 32 employees.

Name

Casa de Criadores

Legal name

Casa de Criadores

Website

https://casadecriadores.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa de Criadores is an independent Brazilian fashion event platform founded in 1997 in São Paulo, producing annual runway shows, exhibitions, and lectures that showcase emerging and established independent Brazilian designers to industry, press, and buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: Revenue generated from ticket sales for runway shows, exhibitions, and lectures through the Sympla platform. Individual tickets available for specific events and sessions.
2. Sponsorship and Patronage: Financial support from sponsors including government bodies (ApexBrasil, MDIC, MEMP, SENAC, SEBRAE) and private companies (KENNER, SANTISTA, SINGER, ABRAPA, Algoão). Sponsors provide funding in exchange for brand visibility at the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Casa de Criadores is an independent Brazilian fashion event platform founded in 1997 that organizes an annual fashion week featuring runway shows (desfiles), exhibitions (exposições), and lectures (palestras). The platform showcases independent Brazilian fashion designers and stylists to industry professionals, press, buyers, and consumers, currently operating its 57th edition at Centro Cultural São Paulo.

Product overview

Casa de Criadores is an independent Brazilian fashion event platform that organizes the Casa de Criadores fashion week, currently in its 57th edition. The platform operates through a multi-format portfolio consisting of runway shows (desfiles) showcasing designer collections, an exhibition program featuring works from multiple artists, lecture series (palestras) covering fashion industry topics, and an editorial blog. The event serves as a key platform for emerging and established Brazilian fashion designers to present their work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Casa de Criadores (CdC) Fashion Event
• Desfiles (Fashion Runway Shows)
• Palestras (Lectures/Panel Discussions)
• Exposição Qual moda, para qual mundo? (Exhibition)
• Blog Casa de Criadores
• Newsletter Subscription

Quantifiable outcome

• 55+ independent designers featured per edition across runway shows, exhibitions, and lectures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ApexBrasil (Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment trade and investment promotion agency providing sponsorship and export support for Brazilian designers. Present at CdC57 lectures on moda autoral e exportação, featuring PEIEX program presenter Michele Candeloro.
• MDIC (Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Serviços)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of the Brazilian Government providing sponsorship and institutional support for the Casa de Criadores event.
• MEMP (Ministério das Micro e Pequenas Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Micro and Small Enterprises providing sponsorship support for Casa de Criadores as part of government initiatives to support small businesses and entrepreneurship.
• SENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing sponsorship and featuring 'Talentos Senac Moda' (fashion student talents) at the event. Partnership supports emerging designer development.
• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises providing government sponsorship support for small business development in fashion sector.
• ABRAPA (Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Algodão)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBrazilian Cotton Producers Association providing sponsorship support, connecting fashion industry with domestic cotton producers.
• KENNERsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFootwear brand providing sponsorship and featured in CdC57 events including 'Kenner Apresenta: Eu Vim de Lá' showcase featuring Èssis, iLoostre, LABÔ YOUNG, .pormenor and Ventana artists.
• SANTISTA (Santistajeanswear)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerJeanswear brand providing sponsorship support for Casa de Criadores.
• SINGERsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSewing machine brand providing sponsorship support for the event.
• Centro Cultural São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center providing venue support for Casa de Criadores events. Host of CdC57 at Piso Flávio de Carvalho and Sala Lima Barreto.
• Prefeitura de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity Government of São Paulo providing institutional support and venue access for Casa de Criadores events.
• ABIT (Associação Brasileira da Indústria Têxtil e de Confecção)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association. Representatives Lilian Kadissi and Camila Zelezoglo participate in roundtable on moda autoral e exportação, supporting designer export initiatives.
• SymplasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian event ticketing platform distributing tickets for Casa de Criadores events, runway shows, lectures, and exhibitions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW): Brazil's largest fashion week, also held in São Paulo. Direct competitor for designer attention, sponsors, and government support, though SPFW focuses on established brands and CdC on independent designers.
• Première Classe (Paris): Paris-based trade show and accessory event during Paris Fashion Week. Comparable as an independent designer showcase that monetizes through sponsor and exhibitor relationships rather than consumer ticket sales.
• Samsung Ego Fashion Talent (MBFW Madrid): Emerging designer prize integrated into Madrid Fashion Week, featuring independent and innovative designers. Comparable structure of dedicated platform for new talent within a broader fashion week ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Estampa (Madrid Fashion Trade Show): Spanish trade show focused on independent and contemporary designers. Comparable model of monetizing designer visibility through trade buyers and sponsors in a regional market.
• Who is ON NEXT? (Vogue Italia): International emerging-designer competition with similar aim of elevating auteurs and supporting export. Comparable mission in surfacing independent designers, though structured as a recurring competition rather than runway fashion week.
• Arabesque Fashion Week: Brazilian independent fashion platform serving emerging Latin American designers, with similar authorial-fashion focus and community-driven model. Smaller in scale than CdC but conceptually adjacent.
• Worth Partnership Project: EU-funded initiative supporting emerging designers and authorial fashion with export and business mentorship. Comparable in its institutional funding model and focus on helping designers internationalize.

Broad incumbents

• Coterie (Fashion Trade Event): Major fashion trade event in NYC that brings together emerging designers and buyers. Comparable business model of monetizing designer visibility through buyer/sponsor access, though at larger scale.

Regional players

• Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul: Regional fashion event platform that combines emerging designer showcases with established brand sponsorships. Comparable in its tiered sponsorship structure and emerging-market positioning versus global fashion weeks.
• ModaLisboa - Lisbon Fashion Week: Portuguese independent fashion week platform that similarly focuses on emerging and auteur designers. Comparable business model and cultural positioning, though serving the Portuguese/European market rather than Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-de-criadores

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