Every ZED piece starts the same way: with a question about how clothing should move, not just how it should look.
Where the ideas come from
Inspiration comes from a mix of places — Tunisian heritage and craftsmanship, the shapes and textures of the Mediterranean, and a pull toward minimalism that leaves the wearer room to exist inside the piece rather than being dressed by it.
From sketch to sample
Ideas start as sketches, then move into fabric — a first sample, adjustments, sometimes several rounds of fitting before a piece is right. It's a slower process than mass production allows, and that's intentional.
Materials first
ZED favors natural materials — linen, in particular — chosen for how they wear over time, not just how they photograph. A piece is only minimalist if it holds up; anything less is just plain.
Where it's headed
ZED is moving, piece by piece, toward more hands-on construction — patternmaking, prototyping, smaller runs. It's a direction still being built, not a finished process, and it's one worth documenting as it happens.