Silk Thread Martyrs
Creator: Omar Joseph | 2011
"22 individual garments designed by Omar Joseph Nasser-Khoury, 23, in collaboration with traditional Palestinian embroideries. The designer Nasser-Khoury, was inspired by the traditional costumes and fabrics and specifically the work of traditional Palestinian embroiderers, and motivated by the wonderful quality, rigorous detail and dedication of their work. Many of the Palestinian refugees live in Lebanon and Jordan despite the upheaval of recent history. They have maintained and developed the ancient craft skills of their region, which means each piece is unique in construction and design and made with the minimum use of machinery. And in creating his own collection he worked closely with them, and with other local artisans and craftspeople. The result is a unique collection of outfits for men and women reflecting traditional Palestinian costumes and fabrics, and the contemporary culture and its people: the farmer, the fighter, the martyr, the social worker, the refugee and, above all, the individual."
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