'Designed to Last' exhibition opens at Doha Design District
<p>Doha: The 'Designed to Last' exhibition was recently opened at the Doha Design District.</p> <p>This week-long event, which runs until November 5, hopes to challenge the global fast fashion trend by showcasing slow fashion, upcycling, and regional heritage crafts.</p> <p>Curated by Moroccan designer, founder and creative director of the Marrakech-based culture house Maison ARTC, Artsi…
The "Designed to Last" exhibition recently opened at the Doha Design District, running until November 5. Curated by Moroccan designer Artsi Ifrah, the event aims to challenge the fast fashion trend by promoting slow fashion, upcycling, and regional heritage crafts. Visitors can expect interactive displays, cultural discussions, and live draping sessions showcasing how discarded textiles can be transformed into modern clothing.
The exhibition emphasizes durability and emotional connection, redefining fashion as an enduring form of art. By using vintage textiles, antique lace, and historical fabrics, the designers create unique wearable art that connects historical memories with modern sustainability efforts. This aligns with Ifrah's philosophy "We Move Culture. We Are Culture."
Cultural preservation and humanitarian resilience are central themes, exemplified by the Hazati project. This Qatar-based design studio, founded by Innas Soufan, collaborates with 50 Palestinian artisans from Gaza, providing economic support and preserving traditional Palestinian needlework techniques through modern retail items.
The exhibition also highlights local contemporary designers reimagining traditional garment making. Honours graduate Samah Sulyman combines 3D-printed components, up-cycled fabrics, and couture draping to challenge conventional production techniques. Meanwhile, civil engineer Abdulrahman Alhamad applies architectural principles to fashion, emphasizing simple, high-quality tops made with clean lines and durability.
On November 3, award-winning costume designer Saadia Khabab will join Alhamad for a panel discussion titled "A Designer's Perspective," exploring practical methods for sustainable construction. This initiative offers a platform for discussions among international curators, local brands, and community visitors.
By focusing on structural integrity, emotional significance, and cultural memory, the "Designed to Last" exhibition encourages the community to rethink fashion. It aims to shift the focus from mass production to preserving what we wear and what we aim to preserve for future generations. The exhibition is open daily at the Doha Design District in Msheireb Downtown until November 5.
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