Carlos Tufvesson

Carlos Tufvesson is a renowned fashion designer in Brazil. He attended "Domus Academy", in Milan, Italy. In 2000, he opened a space in Ipanema: One side his atelier, the other a store front. In 2001, he released his fist prêt-à-porter collection during the "Semana Barra Shopping", a precursor event to "Fashion Rio". [ [http://moda.terra.com.br/fashionrio2004inverno/interna/0,,OI257710-EI3217,00.html Fashion Rio: Carlos Tufvesson] ] In 2004 Tufvesson introduced his work internationally at the "São Paulo Fashion Week". [ [http://www.lerage.com/viewshow/fashion-show-050122--Sao-Paulo-F-W2005--designer--Rosa--Cha São Paulo Fashion Week: Carlos Tufvesson] ]

Activism

Tufvesson, who is openly gay,citation |date=2006-08-11 |title=Carlos Tufvesson veste celebridades e defende união civil |first=Sérgio |last=Ripardo |periodical=Folha de S. Paulo |url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u65848.shtml ] is well-known for his activism in Brazil, especially for activities benefiting HIV/AIDS causes, but also for equal rights to access marriage, as it is administered and extended by the State. Architect André Piva is his life-partner, and both are well-recognized personalities, both by the LGBT community as well as the carioca society (i.e. the "Who is who list" in the city of Rio de Janeiro).

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External links

* [http://www.thompsonsolucoes.com/estilista/Carlos_Tufvesson.html Carlos Tufvesson] (in Portuguese).