My understanding of the body was shaped by my studies and experiences in the world of fashion. It all began during my undergraduate years at California College of the Arts, where I embarked on an exploration of the body and its relationship with design, encompassing both male and female forms.
Our bodies are dynamic entities, constantly evolving and adapting to internal and external influences such as environment, time, and age. They are inherently malleable, capable of undergoing profound shifts and transformations. It is this fluidity that fascinates me—the way in which the human body serves as a canvas, carrying within it a multitude of narratives.
Through my work, I seek to delve into the intricate interplay between form and function, exploring the ways in which clothing and design interact with and shape the body. By understanding the body as a vessel for storytelling, I aim to create designs that not only adorn but also resonate with the lived experiences and identities of individuals.
Join me on a journey into the realm of the body—a realm where boundaries blur, and narratives unfold upon the canvas of flesh and bone.
Inspired by the fragmented depths within the layering of glass, Multiply is a collection geared toward fashion-forward men who want to take up space.
Created during my time in the CCA Fashion Design BFA program in 2015, my thesis senior collection was inspired by Venetian glass artistry and the architectural mastery of Carlo Scarpa.
The menswear collection, described as “walking pieces of architecture” on the runway, embraced a luxury athleisure aesthetic, utilizing unconventional fabrics for menswear. Architectural principles guided the transformation of designs from 2D concepts to 3D forms, reflecting a meticulous interplay between structure and fluidity.
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A genderless brand dedicated to delivering individualistic and purposeful clothing that transcends the ordinary. By focusing on innovative design through meticulous attention to detail, functionality, and distinctive cuts, the brand redefines the fashion industry. Founded on the concept of “no labels, no limits,” X-Labeled champions a philosophy of unrestricted expression.
Branding by
Ryan Romanes
Art Direction:
Ray Yafi, Sara Ahli
Collaborators:
Tareck Raffoul, Rihab Nubi Hassan, The Grip Studio, Sultan, Sumaiyah Akhtar, Valentino Montuerto Jasmin, Lana AlBeik
Photography by
Dawid Russ
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The Self —Watering Plants
Self—Watering Plants project was launched as a response to the grief and frustration of different social issues the collaborators faced during a moment of ultimate low. It was a project dedicated to those who experienced a career crisis and grasped higher purpose, to those who resisted tradition to fathom value, and to those who failed at love, to better understand their hearts. By sharing these growing pains, The project became a collective celebration of their failures and growth.
Our failures that inspire uncomfortable change, encourage others to share stories of their own humiliation. Together, we face up to the pain we often endure alone. Our ultimate responsibility to ourselves takes precedence as we begin to self-water.
Art Direction:
Ray Yafi, Sara Ahli
Art Direction:
Ray Yafi, Sara Ahli
Collaborators:
Tareck Raffoul, Rihab Nubi Hassan, The Grip Studio, Sultan, Sumaiyah Akhtar, Valentino Montuerto Jasmin, Lana AlBeik
Collaborators:
Tareck Raffoul, Rihab Nubi Hassan, The Grip Studio, Sultan, Sumaiyah Akhtar, Valentino Montuerto Jasmin, Lana AlBeik
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ود حلمنور ملك
We dream of returning to our source
Of light and love.
Slowly and holistically,
Quietly,
Seeking solace,
Surrendering to the sovereignty of the divine and nature,
Held in a bouquet of marigolds, hibiscus, petunias, roses and onion bulbs.
A bountiful garden that heals us through its Divine Love.
Reem AlMulla, Founder of Four Freedom and multidisciplinary artist Sara Ahli have collaborated to design an ethereal capsule collection of dresses, perfect for Ramadan. Titled ‘Divine Love’, the collection is inspired by nature, holistic healing and spiritual transcendence.
Seeking to expand the awareness of ethical, slow fashion, the duo commissioned Mehru Khan and Nahla Tabbaa, founders of The Alchemy of Dyeing , to produce 100% naturally dyed, artisanal silk crepe de chine fabric. Using a floral bundle dye technique, the bouquet was carefully curated by The Alchemy of Dyeing to express the representation of the landscape of spring perennials in the UAE and their healing properties.
Divine Love is designed with the yearning to build a deep connection with nature; one that returns you to the source of divine peace.
The collection consists of four dress styles; ود (love), حلم (dream), نور (light), and ملك (sovereignty). Gathering, pleating and voluminous sleeves within the collection emphasize a romantic and feminine silhouette. The naturally dyed silk is consciously used, alongside a 100% satin weave cotton, in accents and trimming details throughout the collection.The color palette consists of nuances of the floral materials used within the Alchemy of Dyeing’s signature ‘garden to garment’ bundle-dye technique. To compliment the fragility, healing properties and natural softness of these floral accents, hues of emerald, amethyst and citrine were used.
Divine Love is a timeless, season-less and ethically-made capsule collection containing fragments of a blooming garden: marigold, petunias, hibiscus, rose petals, onion skins and eucalyptus leaves.
These garments are living, ephemeral organisms that can be read as talismanic, centering, and healing - they should be loved and cherished.
Photographed by
Pavel Yashkin, Evgenia Nugmanova
Art Direction:
Ray Yafi, Sara Ahli
Collaborators:
Tareck Raffoul, Rihab Nubi Hassan, The Grip Studio, Sultan, Sumaiyah Akhtar, Valentino Montuerto Jasmin, Lana AlBeik
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