Fernanda Ribeiro, who holds a master's degree in Cultural Processes and Manifestations from Feevale University, joined the 20th Fashion Colloquium last week in São Paulo

A work on fashion and inclusion, developed by Fernanda Ribeiro, who holds a master's degree in Cultural Processes and Manifestations from Feevale University, was highlighted at the 20th Fashion Colloquium. The event, which took place from September 30th to October 3rd at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP) in São Paulo, brought together researchers, professionals, and students from across the country to discuss trends, innovation, and inclusion in the fashion field. The researcher was recognized in WG 8 – Image and Beauty Consulting Practices, coordinated by professors Jo Souza and Maria Alice Ximenes Cruz.

Fernanda presented the work "Proposal for tactile color charts for personal color in image consulting," the result of her dissertation at Feevale, supervised by Professor Claudia Schemes. Based on Professor Sandra Marchi's SeeColor methodology, the research proposes the development of tactile color charts for personal color, adapted for the visually impaired, as a sensory resource for identifying the color seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter).

According to the researcher, who also holds a degree in Fashion and is an image consultant, the study seeks to promote autonomy, self-esteem, and style expression through inclusive fashion.The research involved interviews and observation with a participant with acquired blindness. The results indicate that fashion can be an important instrument of inclusion and empowerment when developed in a sensitive and accessible manner. "More than a study of colors, this work is about seeing fashion as a language of identity and belonging for all bodies and perceptions," emphasizes Fernanda Ribeiro.