Ahmad was born in Syria and his people have walked the Sahara desert for centuries. He moved to Beirut at the age of 13, where his relationship with fashion started at a very young age working illegally in a sweatshop.
Through hard work and after some years he moved to Switzerland as a minor and a refugee and later went on to graduate from ZHDK as a designer. Today Ahmad is 25 and recently opened his own studio ARTFULLY.
ARTFULLY is a 100% upcycling and recycles brand that reuses old fabrics from curtains, old clothes upholstery, or any other used materials. ARTFULLY creates amazing and unusual Berbers and Bedouins-inspired single-piece designs and accessories. Ahmad is a part of AFN’s Talent Endorsement Program.
