Fernando Augusto Hage Soares holds a PhD in Arts (UFPA), a Master in Fashion, Culture and Art (SENAC-SP), and a Bachelor in Product Design (UEPA). Born in Belém, he is a full professor at the FAAP São Paulo University Centre and is currently on study leave in Berlin. His main areas of research are: history and culture of clothing, creative economy, and Amazonian culture. He is the author of the book Entre palavras, desenhos e modas: um percurso com João Affonso (Appris, 2020). He has worked on curatorial projects in the field of fashion and as coordinator of the Bachelor's degree courses in Fashion at the University of Amazonia (2015–2019) and FAAP São Paulo (2021–2023).