ADISH, a fashion label that's based out of Tel Aviv, Israel, recently released its Spring/Summer 2018 collection, which was dubbed 'We Made You,' along with a lookbook that showcases how the unique pieces can be styled together.
To create the pieces, ADISH worked alongside 30 hand-embroiderers from the Palestine, in addition to Jordan Nassar, an artist who's based out of New York. Due to this combination, the pieces boast modern streerwear cuts, which are boldly accented with more traditional embroidery, with colorful floral designs and more decorating different parts.
The label has claimed that the collection is meant to showcase "the power of working together in a region normally associated with hostility," with the different collaborative efforts that went into its design speaking to this.
Palestinian Hand-Embroidered Apparel
ADISH's Line Combines Traditional Influences with Modern Cuts
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