'I only slept 2 hours a night': Uberaba designer who created singer Claudia Leitte's vow renewal dress recalls the beginning of her career


The renewal of vows between singer Claudia Leitte and her husband Marcio Pedreira took place in July, but it is not the first time that the artist has worn a look from the Minas Gerais brand. The brand also created pieces for Louana Prado and Jojo Todinho. Claudia Leitte's dress for renewing her vows was created by Pati Oli, fashion atelier in Uberaba Nara/Personal Archive, based on the love of fashion since childhood by the designer Patrícia de Oliveira Nunes, 47 years old, born Pati Haute Couture Atelier Oli , married singer Claudia Leitte is responsible for renewing vows. 🔔 Receive news from the Triângulo and region on WhatsApp The Uberaba brand based in Triângulo Mineiro has already created another look for the artist. Dress orders were contacted by the stylist – the professional responsible for helping customers decide on dress styles – Claudia Leit, Satomi Maeda. “It was an immense pleasure for us that he chose us to be part of such an important day,” said Patrícia in an interview with g1. The singer and her husband, Marcio Pedreira, renewed their vows on July 13, in Bahia. Pati Ollie was also responsible for making the dress for the couple's daughter, Bella Pedreira, who attended as a flower girl. The dress is romantic and modern, these were the key words for the creation of Claudia Leitte's dress. According to the stylist, Stylish informed the artist of his desire for his look, so he created the design, sent it for approval and then began creating the piece. Claudia Leitte wanted a romantic dress that had a bow and was made in a different fabric. For this reason, Pati Oli made the piece with metallic mesh, embroidered in micropearls and transparent sequins, with a closed front with a high collar and a deep neckline at the back. “It’s rewarding, it involves love and a lot of feelings. Fashion is our life!” said Patrícia. The brand also had to take the phenomenon into consideration when creating the clothes. Patrícia recalled that the renewal of vows took place in the late afternoon and outdoors. The piece was made in just 9 days. According to Pati Oli, everything was done remotely due to Claudia's busy schedule, so there was no dress fitting, as brides usually do. However, the brand already knew the singer's measurements, as it had already worked with him before. “To this day, we receive a lot of compliments on Claudia Leite’s dresses,” said the designer. In April 2024 Pati Olli Tim with Claudia Leite, Minas Gerais stylist with personal archive in São Paulo Nara who wears Beyoncé is the only Brazilian to show a collection in the official New York Fashion Week 2024 calendar behind the success Patrícia Oliveira was born in Conceição das Alagoas, also in the Triângulo Mineiro. He moved to Uberaba with his family at the age of four. Her journey into fashion began early, at the age of eight, helping her mother sew clothes. “My love was for the art of fashion”, says Patrícia. The designer completed undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in visual arts in Uberaba. At the invitation of a former high school teacher, Patrícia had the opportunity to collect clothes for a charity bazaar. She said she made 20 patchwork dresses, with all her materials, without buying anything new. And, quickly, the pieces were sold. The designer also said that, before the successful atelier, he opened a clothing rental store with just two pieces and a few racks. “Customers would come in and I had no clothes to show,” she said. “As I had no one to help me, I worked until 6pm to help. And he only slept two hours at night. It was like that for a long time, until we found a professional, seamstress and embroiderer to help us. At the beginning, Patrícia talked to the clients and they told us what they wanted in a dress. “I said I was making a dress just like that dress, but the truth is I was going to spend all night making the dress and then call and ask them to come back here.” With the support of the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebre), the brand had the opportunity to take 15 looks to Minas Trend, an event focused on fashion and business in 2023. Pati Oli interacted with several people at the event. I started working with stylish and branded artists from São Paulo. The brand has already created pieces for singers Louana Prado and Jojo Todinho, actress Natalia Rodriguez and digital influencer Lauren Silva, known as Pequena Lo. “I was moved by faith. I always believed it would work, so I focused on fashion and everything I felt I brought to fashion,” said Patrícia. The designer also encouraged people who wanted to work in fashion like him. According to Patrícia, there are too many things happening in fashion at the same time, too quickly. There is always room for those who like art and creativity, because fashion has several areas. “It’s a world that inspires people’s art and imagination, we are a means of expression. Working in fashion is expressing a person’s identity and that is exciting”, comments stylist Pati Oli. Patricia also commented that everyone at Patti Oli works with gratitude and as a family. His mother and sister also work with him. “I thank God every day, because I didn’t know I would be a fashion designer. I just followed my mother and sewed and thought about designing clothes… However, I didn’t go out of fashion.” 📲 Follow g1 Triângulo on Instagram, Facebook and X Video: See everything about Triângulo, Alto Paranaíba and Noroeste de Minas

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