Ali Zalzali’s shows gothic glamour in his début couture collection

His blossoming, botanical and flowing forms recall the life cycles of plants and humans. Designer Ali Zalzali tells FRANCE 24 about creating his first couture collection, ‘Natura Morta’ and the evocative short film he made to conjure up the universe of these hand-crafted pieces.

By Olivia SALAZAR-WINSPEAR