Tal Zohar

I’m Tal Zohar, a third year fashion design student at Shenkar, based in Tel Aviv. I specialize in leather and unconventional materials, with a strong focus on natural, organic and animal based materials. I’m interested in how these materials can be reinterpreted and used in new ways within contemporary fashion. Leather is the central material I work with across my projects. Through it, I am able to express myself and my world in the most accurate and meaningful way. It allows me to translate ideas, emotions and atmospheres into something tangible, while exploring texture, structure and form in a direct and physical way. My work is very personal and comes from my experiences, both past and present, as well as dreams and imagined futures. I draw inspiration from history, different cultures and emotional moments, translating them into visual and material language. Each project develops through material exploration and in depth research into historical periods, aesthetics and material cultures. I focus on creating a strong atmosphere and building a complete aesthetic world around each concept. Through my work I aim to create pieces that feel intentional, expressive and long lasting, while continuing to develop my own voice as a designer.