Morocco 2018: Fashion Designer Mahmoud Benslimane

Day two for Moore College of Art & Design's students in Morocco was for traveling to cities not yet explored but not before visiting the studio the flamboyant and highly talented fashion designer Mahmoud Benslimane, “createur de vetements, modernes et tradtionnels.” His rotunda-shaped venue which is also his home has five rooms, each of which have been named for elements that inspire him and his work. We entered the foyer and after he had us all completely engaged with his introduction he proceeded to invite us to open the doors and discover what was inside each of the rooms. We started on the left and with anticipation began to do so in a clockwise fashion. First the “water” room, his bedroom; second the “air” room, where garments are created; next the “fire” room, Mahmoud’s kitchen; the “earth” room, cleverly enough is bathroom; and last the “love” room for which he exclaimed, “It’s me, it’s love and all the elements of me!”