In this episode of Youthquake, we're shining a light on Shukri Lawrence, co-creator of the Palestinian label Trashy Clothing.
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The 23-year-old, East Jerusalem native grew up on a steady diet of mid-aughts Fashion Television. “I would be watching a Vivienne Westwood show after a Dsquared2 backstage interview clip with the models saying the iconic ‘Hello, Fashion TV’ phrase in different accents,” says Lawrence. “I was obsessed and wanted to be part of that world.”
While Lawrence’s early years were lived obsessively online, the Internet also gave way to his design ambitions. In 2010, Lawrence recalls using IMVU, described as an “online metaverse and social networking site,” where he would dress up his avatar and chat with strangers from around the world. “Ever since then, I connected design with the digital world. The idea of creating something unconventionally onscreen and before implementing it in real life stuck with me,” he says.
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