We wanted to highlight certain Arabic words, and gave our creators full creative freedom in how they interpreted them in a typeface of their choice, or perhaps something of their own design. The words chosen were ‘Peace’ (in variations), ‘Love’, and then a selection of words from Khaleeji culture that are second nature to us.
Thank you to Ali Al Masri, Ibrahim Zaki, and Omaima Dajani for being a part of this collection.
About the artist
Born out of necessity, and desire to explore the world of leather goods on her own terms, Azra Khamissa started AZRA in 2015. An evolving offering has maintained its core values: minimalism, reducing waste, and keeping things very, very local. The foundations lay in the use of ethically sourced camel leather, designing the bags herself, and making in collaboration with local artisans.
