N° 03 · The collection
SODADI™A Feeling Beyond Distance
From Cabo Verde to the Diaspora
“A distância nunca apagou as nossas raízes.”
Inspired by the Cape Verdean concept of Sodadi, this collection expresses one of the deepest emotions in Cabo Verdean culture—the longing for home, the Atlantic, family, and the islands left behind.
More than nostalgia, Sodadi represents memory, identity, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between Cabo Verde and its global diaspora. Every design embraces simplicity through elegant typography, refined compositions, architectural details, ocean-inspired linework, and generous negative space.
Rather than illustrating places directly, the collection conveys the emotion of belonging. It is a quiet tribute to everyone who carries Cabo Verde in their heart, wherever they are in the world.
Designed with a timeless editorial aesthetic, SODADI™ transforms emotion into luxury apparel.
The chapter · Four pieces
“Nós Mar. Nós Caminho. Nós Gente.”Undi ki n sta, nha terra ta ben ku mi.
Vintage envelope · handwritten letter in Kriolu · postal stamp · dashed flight route
“Pa nha Gente. Undi ki n sta, nha korason sta ku bo.”
Diaspora map · Boston · New Bedford · Rotterdam · Paris · Luxembourg · Lisboa
“Di Cabo Verde pa Mundu.”
Passport composition · vintage stamps Lisboa 1972 · Porto Grande 1963 · Rotterdam 1981 · New Bedford 1978
“Nome: Filho di Cabo Verde. Válido até: ∞.”
Serif typography · dashed gold route to a lone star
“Nha Raíz Ka Perde.”
Features
- 01Premium minimalist editorial artwork
- 02Inspired by the Cape Verdean concept of Sodadi
- 03Luxury typography with Atlantic-inspired elements
- 04Timeless editorial compositions with generous negative space
- 05Heavyweight premium garment
- 06Designed in Cabo Verde. Made for the world.
“Sodadi ka ten fronteira.”
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From the Islands to the World