Sewing and Fashion Students from Usina da Paz Design Costume for Miss Brazil Hispanoamericana 2026
Pieces will be produced by students from Terra Firme, highlighting innovative techniques and commitment to conscious fashion
The students of the Sewing and Fashion Course, developed through a partnership between the State Secretariat of Science, Technology and Professional and Technological Education (Sectet) and the Usina da Paz of Terra Firme, within the Pará Profissional program, had a project selected to create the clothes that will be worn by Miss Brazil Hispanoamericana, the Pará native Cássia Adriane, during the confinement and official stages of the Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 contest, which will take place in February in Bolivia.
The Miss visited the Usina da Paz this Friday (28) to closely observe the students' work, follow the routine of the sewing room, and record institutional videos that will be shown during her participation in the contest, highlighting the social impact of the project.
Cássia Adriane, 25 years old, originally from Belém, is a Physical Education teacher and commercial model. The Pará native already has a prominent trajectory in the beauty pageant universe, having been a finalist in the last edition of Miss Brazil Supranational, held in April in Balneário Camboriú (SC).
In 2026, Cássia will compete for the international title in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, the traditional host city of the competition, which brings together representatives from Hispanic-American countries and invited guests.
The event highlights culture, identity, and social action, valuing projects that promote a positive impact in their communities, which is why the initiative of the Usina da Paz students gains even more relevance by representing Brazil on an international stage.
The Pará native sought an initiative that combined regional fashion, sustainability, and education, and found this combination in the Sewing and Fashion class.
“What happens here has everything to do with what I believe: sustainability, autonomy, and transformation through fashion. I want to show this to the world. This course promotes autonomy and new opportunities for women and men who seek to learn a profession, generate income, and transform their trajectories,” says Cássia Adriane.
Instructor Deise Gurjão presented to the Miss the functioning of the course and the training process of the students, which involves everything from basic learning to collective creation techniques.
“We made a collection called 'Roots of Peace', which united productions from the Usinas da Paz of Terra Firme, Jurunas, and Guamá in an authorial fashion show. This work caught Cássia's attention and inspired the choice of the project to represent Brazil in the contest. We are very happy about that,” emphasizes the instructor.
The official outfit that the Miss will showcase at the international event will be entirely made by the students of the course, with direct supervision from the instructor, marking a historic moment for the project and highlighting the strength of local production on a global stage.
“Knowing that a piece I helped create will be on an international stage, being seen by people from various countries, is very exciting. I never imagined that something I learned here at Usina da Paz could go so far. This makes me proud and gives me more desire to continue studying and believing in myself,” said student Dila Saraiva.
In the coming months, the Miss will maintain frequent visits to the Usina da Paz and will stay in direct contact with the students, working side by side in the creation of the pieces she will take to the competition.
The productions developed combine painting techniques, manual art, and the use of unconventional materials, such as net cuffs, plastic bags, and other recyclable elements, reinforcing the project's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and conscious fashion.
“It is very gratifying to see the knowledge we share here reach another country. The Miss carries with her the work of the students and the name of Sectet. This fills us with pride,” highlights the course coordinator, Breno Erruas.
