Read previewThis is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Rami Kashou, a Palestinian American fashion designer.
I grew up during the second intifada under the Israeli military occupation.
Courtesy of Rami KashouMaking clothes as a kid living in the West BankEven when I was younger, I was fascinated with fashion.
AdvertisementIn the West Bank, making your own clothes was a way to be fashionable because we don't have much access to the rest of the world.
Draping comes from a culture where women drape themselves in fabric, whether it's a shawl, a veil, or a long dress.
Persons:
—, Rami Kashou, I'd, Elsa Klensch, sister's Barbies, Paris Hilton, Penelope Cruz, Kim Kardashian, I've
Organizations:
Service, Business, West Bank, US
Locations:
Palestinian American, Jerusalem, Ramallah, America, —, Hollywood, Palestine