THE ARTISANAL CRAFT BEHIND OUR FOOTWEAR
March 10, 2026

the artisanal craft behind our footwear

Drawing on a century of traditional technique and savoir-faire, each of our shoes is exclusively handcrafted to fit the FRESCOBOL CARIOCA mould.

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A DEEPDIVE INTO THE COPACABANA WAVE
March 03, 2026

a deepdive into the copacabana wave

Discover how the icon of the most famous beach in the world came to be.

Though the calçadão, or sidewalk, has now become synonymous with the Carioca way of life and Copacabana beach, its origins stem from across the Atlantic Ocean. The original wave design was created by Portuguese engineer Pinheiro Furtado in the early 19th century for the Praça do Rossio in Lisbon. Furtado drew inspiration from the intersection of where the city's Rio Tejo, the Tagus River, and the...

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ORIGENS, SPRING SUMMER 2026
February 23, 2026

origens, spring summer 2026

Following the Pre-Spring 2026 season, FRESCOBOL CARIOCA continues its journey with Origens Part II, the next chapter in an ongoing exploration of heritage and design.

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INTRODUCING THE LUCA POLO
February 18, 2026

introducing the luca polo

The wardrobe staple that revolutionised smart-casual dressing; we present Luca, the polo designed with the sensibility of a shirt.

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INTRODUCING ZEPHYR
February 15, 2026

introducing zephyr

Inspired by the quiet rhythms of the desert, FRESCOBOL CARIOCA introduces Zephyr.

Crafted in an homage to moments of stillness, the collection centres around those who value comfort and quiet sophistication. Featuring three matching sets and custom, hand-drawn impressionistic prints, Zephyr breathes...

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THREE GENERATIONS OF FRESCOBOL BAT
December 16, 2025

three generations of frescobol bat

As our founding product, the basis of our dedication to craft excellence, and a vital part of Carioca culture, frescobol bats are an essential part of our brand DNA.

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DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHEVAL BLANC
December 10, 2025

designed exclusively for cheval blanc

This holiday season, FRESCOBOL CARIOCA embraces Winter Sun with a collaboration designed exclusively for Cheval Blanc. In honor of a near-decade long partnership, FRESCOBOL CARIOCA journeys to the crystalline shores of idyllic resorts in Cheval Blanc Randheli, in the Maldives, and Cheval Blanc St Bart, in the Caribbean. In a celebration of our longstanding partnership, we unveil an exclusive capsule featuring limited edition graphic tees, each a postcard of their respective paradisiacal escape, and a custom set of frescobol bats.

Crafted in FRESCOBOL...

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THE ROOTS OF BRAZILIAN MODERNISM
December 02, 2025

the roots of brazilian modernism

Essential to the cultural fabric of national identity, responsible for some of the most influential artists of the 20th century and a centerpiece of the FRESCOBOL CARIOCA aesthetic: discover the Brazilian Modernism movement.

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THE HISTORY OF TERRY COTTON
October 16, 2025

the history of terry cotton

Get to know our proprietary house blend of one of our most popular fabrications: terry cotton.
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IN EXPLORATION OF OSCAR NIEMEYER
October 08, 2025

in exploration of oscar niemeyer

For our Pre-Spring 26 collection, we journey back to our Origens. Stepping back in time to Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s where the rise of modernism began to define the landscape of the ‘Cidade Maravilhosa as we know it today. Simultaneously with the inception of the game of frescobol, the career of Oscar Niemeyer, one of Brazil’s most impactful architects, had begun.

Born in 1907 in Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho was brought up...

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