Fashion Designer
JAD RACHA’S 312
FA S H I O N & AC CE S S O R I E S
TROORA MAGAZINE
Inspiration
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BY CRISTINA DEPTULA
ashion de signer Jad Racha fe ll in lo ve wi th S an Franc isc o f rom the moment he mo ve d here. A s he pu t s i t , “S an Franc isc o ’s charm he lp e d nur se and shap e [my] take on fashion.”
Another major inspiration for him is his mother. Racha is her first name and he’s taken that as his ar tist name in her honor. She’s always been encouraging to him and as a child he grew up admiring the elegant clothes she wore to par ties and events in their native Lebanon. She now wears his new couture creations! I wondered if he considered his work
vintage or modern, and he answered, “ timeless and classic.” When asked for more detail on how he described his style, Racha explained, “Clean, modern, and timeless. My work reflects classic elegance and detailed craftsmanship.” He names Huber t de Givenchy and Christian Dior as influences on his ar t. And he says his own inspirations come from a variety of sources. “My ideas come from all over my surroundings, fabric, draping , sketching, music , vintage shops etc...I usually allow myself to not think about what I’m designing instead I just let it happen and see what comes out.”
