Rabat-College Lasalle, the Canadian-owned private school in Morocco, is organizing the 34th edition of its fashion show “Révélations”. Set to start on Friday, June 23, in Casablanca, the event will showcase the artistic creations of College LaSalle graduates under the theme “Our Morocco”.
The event boasts an international guestlist, including Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation; Sébastien Moffet, a representative from the Canadian Embassy in Morocco; Jacque Marchand, Founder of Collège LaSalle; and Claude Marchand, CEO of LCI Education
The Hyatt Regency hotel in Casablanca will host the event, convening Moroccan youth to pay tribute to “the colors of the Moroccan flag,” a communique from the school said.
The participants will be given the chance to push the boundaries of creativity around the themes of “Hikayate Maghribiya” or Moroccan stories, as well as fashion, sport, and other topics.
Bouchra By, General Director of Collège LaSalle and General Director of LCI Morocco, said that the event will be more than a fashion show.
“Révelations is also a celebration of the creativity and diversity that are nurtured within our school,” she said, adding that she is “proud of the creativity and passion” showcased by the Fashion Design students at College LaSalle.
Moroccan fashion on the front page
In recent years, Moroccan fashion and embroidery styles have caused waves in the industry and the media. The Kaftan is notably one of the most celebrated dresses worldwide.
It is a commonly celebrated and referenced fashion piece, and Moroccan authorities are pushing for the inclusion of the Kaftan in UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. The Moroccan kaftan stood out as a shining example of the country’s cultural variety . During UNESCO’s Prestigious African Week in Paris, Moroccan fashion designer Fatima Zahraa Al-Filali El-Idrisi managed to express the diversity of culture and style within the country through her designs reflecting the Amazigh, Jewish-Moroccan, and west Arabic sub-cultures of Morocco.
No look is complete without Jewelry and Moroccan fashion is not lacking in that regard. Traditional Moroccan women typically don’t shy away from boasting loud and imposing jewelry that complemented their dresses. El-Idrisi did not overlook these details, adding accessories such hand-women and embroidered pouches, headbands, crowns, belts, woven and metallic trims, traditional brooches, earrings, and necklaces that helped in adding a one-of-a-kind charm to her designs.
Even Eiichoro Oda, the creator of the best-selling manga of all time, One Piece, gave a subtle nod to the kaftan by dressing one of its female characters in it, and one of its male characters in a djellaba, another traditional Moroccan robe.
The caftan is not the only traditional Moroccan dress. Famous artist Shakira was spotted wearing the Moroccan gandoura, which, unlike the kaftan and takchita that are usually worn in events and parties, is a more casual garment girls wear in the summer to stay cool.
