Bruna N.
Google
If I could I would give 0 stars. A Deeply Disappointing Experience at Farm Rio SoHo.
As a long-time fan and customer of Farm Rio — a Brazilian who has supported the brand since well before it gained international fame — I never imagined I’d feel so unwelcome in a store that should represent the warmth and vibrancy of our culture.
Today, on a sweltering day in NYC, I walked into the Farm Rio Soho store with my dog, hoping to browse and maybe treat myself to something familiar. Instead, I was met with cold, judgmental stares from the staff — like I didn’t belong there. It was a jarring, uncomfortable experience that left me truly hurt.
For a brand that was born from Brazilian roots — from the joy, the colors, the community — the Soho store felt like a pretentious, disconnected version of everything Farm Rio stands for. There was none of the kindness or welcoming energy I’ve always associated with the brand back home in Rio.
Honestly, I’d rather wait until I visit family in Brazil at the end of the year and shop where the service still reflects the friendly, vibrant spirit we’re known for. Or even buy from Anthropologie, where the experience, at the very least, doesn’t make you feel out of place.
I’ve spent years proudly wearing Farm Rio, but after today, I will never return to the Soho store. If this is what the brand is becoming outside of Brazil, it’s lost something essential. Very disappointed.