Ihssane Abdessami

About

Ihssane Abdessami

Moroccan fashion designer, born in Casablanca in 1991. Her inspiration comes from nature and Moroccan heritage: vintage reimagined by a contemporary hand, fur, velvet, lace and leather, black shot through with the colours of spring.

Trained at Collège LaSalle in pattern-making and styling, she was awarded the ORJE Prize of Honour in Paris in 2018.

Path

1991
Casablanca

Born on 5 October, in the city that remains her atelier and her starting point.

2012
Sales techniques

Technical diploma and professional degree in sales techniques and client relations.

Collège LaSalle
Pattern-making & styling

Training at the Canadian school Collège LaSalle, where her pattern-maker's hand was formed.

2018
ORJE Prize of Honour

Honoured on 12 September at the 2nd ORJE Prize ceremony, in Paris.

Inspiration

Moroccan heritage Nature Fur Velvet Lace Leather Black Colours of spring

Testimonials

« Ihssane is deeply creative, warm, and remarkably subtle in her designs. I am moved by the sensuality she brings to women's fashion. »
— Ibrahima Diop
« Ihssane is a designer of enormous talent. Her great sensitivity is what makes every one of her creations unique and feminine. It was a pleasure to work with her. »
— Ornella Evangelista

Distinction

ORJE Prize of Honour

Paris · 2018