DIY movement
[ˌdiː.aɪ.ˈwaɪ ˈmuːvmənt]
nounpl: DIY movements
movimento de faça você mesmo / movimento maker
1. A cultural and social movement emphasizing the self-sufficiency of individuals by encouraging them to create, repair, and modify things themselves rather than relying on commercial products or professional services
The DIY movement has empowered many people to build their own furniture and home décor instead of buying mass-produced items.
O movimento de faça você mesmo capacitou muitas pessoas a construir seus próprios móveis e decoração de casa em vez de comprar itens produzidos em massa.
2. A social trend that promotes creativity, sustainability, and independence through hands-on creation and repair of goods, often seen in music, fashion, technology, and home improvement
The punk rock scene was strongly influenced by the DIY movement, with bands recording and distributing their own music.
A cena de rock punk foi fortemente influenciada pelo movimento maker, com bandas gravando e distribuindo sua própria música.
The DIY movement has significant cultural importance in both Brazil and the USA, representing values of independence, creativity, and sustainability. In Brazil, it gained momentum in the 2010s with the rise of maker spaces and craft communities, often tied to economic consciousness and environmental awareness. In the USA, it has deep roots in punk culture and has evolved to encompass tech innovation (Arduino, 3D printing) and environmental sustainability. The movement reflects a pushback against mass consumerism and corporate culture.
NYC Slang
the maker scene / DIY hustle
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