{"id":390031,"date":"2025-06-11T16:35:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T19:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=390031"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T19:36:15","slug":"project-takes-brazilian-biomaterials-to-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/project-takes-brazilian-biomaterials-to-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Project takes Brazilian biomaterials to the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Headquartered in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, the Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear, and Artifacts (Assintecal<\/a>) has been working for over 35 years to help its members become known to buyers both inside and outside the country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe work to give visibility to Brazilian communities<\/strong> that are often overlooked. We identify regional biomaterials that can be used in products such as footwear and accessories, and we help local artisans start businesses,\u201d says Marnei Carminatti, consultant for Assintecal\u2019s Design and Research Center and coordinator of the Respira Acre project.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Marnei Carminatti: The goal is also to highlight Brazilian communities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cOur most recent project was Respira Acre, which began in May of last year. To develop the project, Assintecal conducted a six-month immersion in that Brazilian state to identify biomaterials originating mainly from the Amazon rainforest that could be turned into new products.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this period, the association identified 18 biomaterials, including natural fibers from buriti, banana plants, and burrs, as well as a wide variety of applications using seeds from a\u00e7a\u00ed, jarina, and tucum\u00e3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to keep in mind that our work isn\u2019t just about highlighting Brazilian biomaterials so the world can discover them; we also work to bring social impact to artisan communities,\u201d says Carminatti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the products were developed, the project was presented for the first time during the 31st<\/sup> edition of INSPIRAMAIS, an event held in January this year in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur idea with Respira Acre is to take it beyond Brazil as well. This presentation at INSPIRAMAIS served as a catalyst to showcase what we have here in Acre to both international and national buyers,\u201d explains the consultant from Assintecal\u2019s Design and Research Center.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Respira Acre Project was presented at the BFShow footwear fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The event, which also takes place in July and is organized by Assintecal in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), showcases new supplier brands every year for the footwear, apparel, automotive upholstery, furniture, and jewelry industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After participating in INSPIRAMAIS, Respira Acre made an appearance at BFShow, one of the largest footwear fairs in Latin America. The event held in May this year in S\u00e3o Paulo served once again to showcase the handcrafted products developed by the brand to other potential buyers both nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition to presenting the project at events, we\u2019ve created a book with photos of the initiative and a micro-documentary over 10 minutes long. In a second phase, we aim to partner with a footwear brand that\u2019ll bring an impactful perspective to the project,\u201d says Marnei Carminatti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carminatti also explains that Assintecal doesn\u2019t only work on developing companies from scratch. When it encounters already established businesses, it focuses on promoting them commercially. So far, besides Respira Acre, Assintecal has helped develop 345 programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow, aside from Respira Acre, all these programs export their products. We have business with China, the United States, and Mexico; in Latin America, our main partners are Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. We also sell to Arab countries<\/strong> such as the United Arab Emirates<\/strong>, Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, Jordan<\/strong>, Algeria<\/strong>, Morocco<\/strong>, and Tunisia<\/strong>,\u201d Carminatti adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With limited capacity to develop their own footwear, according to Carminatti, Arab countries represent potential buyers for Assintecal\u2019s members, including those involved in Respira Acre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to national events, Assintecal has also participated in international trade promotion events in Hong Kong, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. In the near future, it plans to develop a project inside favelas to showcase the work of artisans and cultural producers from these communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report by Rebecca Vettore, in collaboration with ANBA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/em>:
Arab buyers strike deals at Brazil footwear show<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

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