The collection took inspiration from various segments of their culture and history, as well as their day-to-day life and our reimagination.The ancient “Boro” technique of distressed patchwork overlaying onto one another, sewn on top of washed denim, clashing in conflict of old and new, damaged and repaired.
The sand stones and the desert light, infused with the dry wind and the hot air during the day that chills into the night, together forming the color palette of the collection.
A handwritten Arabic text is printed on linings of the collection, originating from a young Lebanese girl the team had assisted during the trip, whose home has shattered from the unfortunate event, and wrote down her innocent dreams she hopes to grow up and embody.
Hand-painted Cedrus tree of Lebanon blossom into florescent life on the collection’s shirting, while another painted alchemy shirt portrays the human experiment in seek of logic leading us to the ultimate sun of truth.
A red and white striped silk shirt with white horses painted on is a symbolism across culture and religion for the sign of hope, paying tribute the nation’s flag.
A specially created white fabric used on tailored coats and suit jackets reveal subtle details of a “tainted” texture, recalling of aged fabric from the region, as well as a symbolism play with purity and how it could taint depending on people’s route of choice.
A handwritten Arabic text is printed on linings of the collection, originating from a young Lebanese girl the team had assisted during the trip, whose home has shattered from the unfortunate event, and wrote down her innocent dreams she hopes to grow up and embody.
Cut-out panels of boxy workwear jackets combines abstract shape of exploded port of Beirut with the industrial workwear people wear while rebuilding the shattered cityscape.
