In 2002, when Ronaldo led the Brazilian men's national football team to its fifth world championship, Brazilian flags could be seen all over the country, decorating houses, cars and stores.

Brazilian designer Abacaxi is on a mission to reclaim the national flag from its recent political connotations and celebrate the vibrant culture of the favelas. Brazil's flag served as an emblem ...

"Who said that the flag doesn't belong to us?" Abacaxi wrote in one of his Instagram posts. The photo shows models sporting the fashion designer's Brazilian collection: Clad in flag-inspired ...