Who's Who in Brazil: The Fashion Industry Players You Need to Know Now

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Sao Paulo's fashion week may still be in its infancy (in comparison to NY, London, Paris, and Milan anyway), but believe you me, the city already has an established roster of industry A-listers who always sit front row–or Fila A, as it's called here–get street style snapped, parazzo-ed and generally own the industry.

You may not know their names (yet) but you should: Thanks to their robust economy and booming consumerism, Brazil is poised to take over the fashion industry in the next few years, according to the Associated Press.

Read on to find out who you need to know in this growing industry.