“Lebanese people are a force of nature, full of contrasts, full of love and full of resilience and love for life,” say couturiers George Azzi and Assaad Osta, of Azzi & Osta, “Lebanon is everything for us. Our childhood, our memories, our history, our family and friends.” Inspired by their heritage and culture, the designers have built a brand that reflects the soul and spirit of the country they grew up in, “the contrasts between modern and vintage…the history and the different sceneries inspire us in our creations,” the dynamic duo tell MOJEH.
“We like to think that we create dreams, and those dreams are made in Lebanon.” But after decades of hardship and currently in the midst of crisis after the devastating explosion on August 4, the creative community in Lebanon – and their many dreams – are in danger of being destroyed. Here, we talk to the Azzi & Osta about the event that tore their atelier apart, and how they plan to prevail and continue to turn their Lebanese-made dreams a reality
