JAD RACHA’S Inspiration

JAD RACHA’S Inspiration

By Cristina Deptula

Fashion designer Jad Racha fell in love with San Francisco from the moment he moved here. As he puts it, “San Francisco’s charm helped nurse and shape [my] take on fashion.”

Another major inspiration for him is his mother. Racha is her first name and he’s taken that as his artist 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 parties 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.”

Model Xuexue Zha - Accessories Lance V Moore - Designer Jad Racha

Photo Credit Charles Schoenberger

He names Hubert de Givenchy and Christian Dior as influences on his art. 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.

Racha earned a degree from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and then, during and after his studies, worked for luxury fashion houses in NYC, LA and SF. This allowed him to refine the art of bridal and evening gown wear before opening his own atelier in San Francisco and building up fans and followers and appearing at charity and arts events.

Model Xuexue Zha - Accessories Lance V Moore - Designer Jad Racha

Photo Credit Charles Schoenberger

His website regales visitors with sketches of the outlines of his designs, as does the work he has up on Saatchi Art. His Instagram account shows off actual evening gowns and wedding dresses.

“Having my illustration published in a fashion book for the first time was a very exciting time for me, as was taking the leap and starting my own business. Another exciting moment was being featured in Town and Country and in Women’s Wear Daily.”

Jad shares some of the highlights of his career, times that have been memorable for him. I let him know that I saw a lot of movement and energy in his drawings and his designs, and he agreed... Read More

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