After a period of absence, we’re really thrilled to share Deli-Music playlist N°10 made by a really interesting designer.
Walid al Damirji is a Swiss-born, British-Iraqi designer based in London who specializes in patchwork garments, with fabric sourced from vintage clothes.
After working as the creative director for luxury brand Joseph, Damirji briefly left the fashion world. While he dabbled in managing a luxury chocolate boutique, he made his inevitable return to fashion out of sheer demand.
Damirji created a few pieces of outerwear for a friend, which elicited a flurry of responses from buyers and yielded the formation of his label called “By Walid”
The primary focus of By Walid hasn’t changed since its inception in 2011—the brand repurposes vintage fabrics into brand new garments, making use of hours of hands-on artisanal work to finish each piece.
The majority of Damirji’s workday is spent on the phone with auction houses and other collectors of antique clothes and textiles, attempting to add more pieces to his label’s stockpile.
The source fabrics are then taken apart and reassembled into the new designs, using organic cotton for the base pattern. Then, the pieces are sewn together by hand, making liberal use of visible detailed stitches, adding a personal touch.
The brand will be available in our boutique and online soon, meanwhile enjoy the playlist!