A Love Letter to Tunisian Artisans | Kenza Fourati
About this episode
Kenza Fourati discusses her journey from Tunisia to the international fashion scene and her brand's focus on empowering local artisans.
Model and entrepreneur Kenza Fourati discusses her origins, growing up 1990s in Tunisia to becoming a trailblazing figure in the international fashion industry. She reflects on how she initially viewed beauty through a French lens and the subsequent realization of how limiting that perspective was to the beauty of her immediate surroundings. The conversation delves into her brand, Osay (Our Stories Are Yours), which seeks to challenge the traditional fashion hierarchy by making Tunisian artisans the central designers and protagonists of their own craft. Through Osay, Fourati emphasizes the importance of supply chain accountability and human connection, moving away from a model of nameless, faceless hands toward one that celebrates the ingenuity and heritage of the Global South.
People in this episode
Guest: Kenza Fourati
Topics covered
- Tunisian artisans
- fashion industry
- cultural heritage
- supply chain accountability
- beauty standards
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- Tunisian art
- fashion
- Kenza Fourati
- Osay
- artisans
- cultural identity
- beauty
- entrepreneur
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Osay
Places: Tunisia
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