Nouhaila Benbrahim

China Mainland

Moroccan fashion design student based in Shanghai ✨ I explore the intersection of culture, identity, and storytelling through fashion 🧵🌏 My work blends Moroccan heritage with contemporary influences from China, creating modern, expressive silhouettes. I have experience backstage at Shanghai Fashion Week and working with different fashion brands 🎬 Passionate about sustainable design, upcycling, and creative experimentation, I aim to build meaningful narratives through clothing while connecting tradition with modern aesthetics 🌙✨

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Archive of the firsts

Category: Apparel

Competitions: International

Archive of Firsts is a womenswear collection that explores the female body as a living archive, where personal milestones, emotions, and memories are layered into garments. Inspired by anatomy, textures, and organic structures, the project translates internal experiences into visual and tactile design through lace, mesh, embroidery, and contrasting fabrics. Each look represents a “first” moment first independence, first love, first courage revealing the connection between hidden identity and outward expression.

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