Degree Show Dubai 2024

Massra Darmish

Massra Darmish

'Life and Death' or 'الحياة و الموت' by Massra Darmish

The name of the collection 'Life and Death' translates to “الحياة و الموت “ (Alhayat Wa Al-Mawt) in Arabic.

This collection draws inspiration from witnessing an earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco as I was on holiday. This experience permanently shifted my perspective on life and struck a creative spark within me, the contrast of destruction and vitality inspired me to explore earthquake waves, particularly the seismic S-wave (which symbolises death in the designs), clashing with the resilience of Morocco’s palm trees (which represents long life in the designs). This contemporary womenswear collection seamlessly blends snug-fitting and loose/flowy pieces, reflecting the duality of existence.

'Life and Death'

Woman models an S-wave single shouldered black mini dress with vertical ornate palm tree frond like metal inset in front and down the back from the left shoulder joining the fabric. Woman models a full length, shoulder-less black S-wave dress with ornate palm tree frond like metal forming the shoulder straps joining the fabric. Woman models a full length S-wave black dress with ornate palm tree frond like metal forming a belt at the waist and slit sections on the side of each thigh Women model the black mini and maxi S-wave dresses with ornate palm tree frond like metal details from the 'Life and Death' collection by Massra Darmish