From Ramallah To Project Runway To NYC: Palestinian Designer Rami Kashou

What this episode covers

In today’s episode, we hear from Rami Kashou, a Palestinian designer based in New York. Rami Kashou was a finalist on the hit show, Project Runway, where his creativity and draping style became apparent. He even made a dress out of candy wrappers. His dresses have draped queen Rania and Hollywood celebrities such as Penelope Cruz, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez among others. Kashou's work has been featured in numerous magazines including Elle, Vogue, In Style, The New York Times Magazine, and Flaunt. We hear about Rami’s latest project, ARD - where Rami places traditional, Palestinian embroidery on masks made of sustainable materials. We hear about his upbringing in Ramallah, and the influence that the first intifada had on his design and on his future plans.