Melissa Announces Bold New Collaboration with Brazilian Designer Alexandre Pavão
August 12, 2025 – Melissa proudly announces a collaboration with visionary Brazilian designer Alexandre Pavão, debuting a vibrant, sculptural collection that celebrates freedom of expression, maximalist design, and material innovation.
The Melissa x Alexandre Pavão collaboration marks the union of Melissa’s forward-thinking design legacy and Pavão’s exuberant aesthetic rooted in handcrafted textures, unexpected materials, and striking forms.
Known for his statement-making accessories and irreverent take on fashion, Pavão brings his signature boldness to this limited-edition drop. Using Melissa’s iconic Melflex® material, the designer reimagines two of his best-known bag silhouettes and introduces a new sandal that pushes the boundaries of playful utility.
Melissa Olga Bag + Alexandre Pavão: This reinterpreted icon amplifies the original’s structured silhouette, now in Melissa’s signature material with a bold, textured finish and dynamic color palette, preserving the bag’s drama while enhancing its durability.
“Collaborating with Melissa and combining our aesthetics elevates my design to places yet unexplored. Innovation has always been a central piece of my work; using new materials in this collab and imprinting the essence of the brand’s DNA on these pieces resulted in original and unique creations for the national fashion scene,” – Designer and Creative Director, Alexandre Pavão
“This collaboration is a bridge between the present and the future of national design, and we are very proud to be part of it. Melissa has always believed in the transformative power of creativity. With Alexandre Pavão, we found an original voice that shares this vision and helps us explore new aesthetic and design possibilities,” – Melissa’s Director, Paulo Pedó
Together, the collaboration reflects a shared Brazilian design ethos: boundary-pushing creativity, unexpected materials, and a commitment to sustainability and innovation.
The Melissa x Alexandre Pavão collection is now available online at www.melissa.com.sg