About this episode

Designer Ali Zalzali discusses his first couture collection and the accompanying short film.

His blossoming, botanical and flowing forms recall the life cycles of plants and humans. Designer Ali Zalzali tells FRANCE 24 about creating his first couture collection, ‘Natura Morta’ and the evocative short film he made to conjure up the universe of these hand-crafted pieces.

People in this episode

Host: FRANCE 24 English

Guest: Ali Zalzali

Topics covered

• fashion
• couture
• design
• art
• botanical
• film

Keywords

• Ali Zalzali
• couture
• Natura Morta
• fashion design
• botanical forms
• short film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FRANCE 24

Books & works: Natura Morta

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