Mor Elfassy

Hi, Nice to meet you! My name is Mor Elfassy, and I’m a fourth-year fashion design student at Shenkar – Engineering, Design and Art in Tel-Aviv. My work explores the intersection of materiality, sustainability, and philosophical reflection, aiming to raise awareness of our relationship with the natural world through design. I was born and raised in a small, green village in central Israel. From an early age, I was immersed in the world of natural materials through my father, a carpenter. Every summer, I joined him in his workshop-building, crafting, and decorating wooden objects by hand. These moments instilled in me a deep connection to tactile creation and to timeless, raw materials-a connection that continues to shape my practice today. I design textiles and garments that bridge tradition and modernity. I work with materials like wood, wool, and leather, using techniques such as carving, weaving, and hand-knitted leather. My silhouettes often begin with classic tailoring and gradually break away from it, incorporating fluid, organic forms. Through this process, I offer a personal interpretation of material-bringing it to the forefront of design and allowing it to speak. This tension between structure and softness, continuity and change, lies at the heart of my visual language. In 2023, I collaborated with international musician Noga Erez, designing a recycled denim look for her world tour. In 2024, I won the global competition “Real Leather. Stay Different.” in the Apparel category. Curious, hands-on, and driven by a love for materials and meaning, I aim to create fashion that inspires dialogue, honors craft, and contributes to a more thoughtful and sustainable future.