Lebanese designer Mostafa al-Sous in 2026, carrying stories and wounds. (Credit: Courtesy of the artist)
He comes from a very different world, and long before he ever learned to cut patterns or drape fabrics, Mostafa al-Sous had mastered an entirely different craft. At age 7, while children ran through the streets of Saida chasing soccer balls on long summer afternoons, he spent his time with carpenters who taught him how to shape wood. His mother did crochet. His father painted on glass and sandblasted mirrors. Art was at the heart of the home, even if nobody called it that. "I used to cry because the other kids were playing outside," he recalls. "As I grew older, I realized I had a treasure in my hands." More fashion design For his haute couture debut, Jonathan Anderson sculpts Dior's legacy That skill remains. As do all those stories. Today, at 30, Mostafa al-Sous is the founder of ATHR, a project that transforms...
He comes from a very different world, and long before he ever learned to cut patterns or drape fabrics, Mostafa al-Sous had mastered an entirely different craft. At age 7, while children ran through the streets of Saida chasing soccer balls on long summer afternoons, he spent his time with carpenters who taught him how to shape wood. His mother did crochet. His father painted on glass and sandblasted mirrors. Art was at the heart of the home, even if nobody called it that. "I used to cry because the other kids were playing outside," he recalls. "As I grew older, I realized I had a treasure in my hands." More fashion design For his haute couture debut, Jonathan Anderson sculpts Dior's legacy That skill remains. As do all those stories. Today, at 30, Mostafa al-Sous is the founder of ATHR, a project that...
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