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Yigal Azrouël
Yigal Azrouël
What is it about Israel that allows it to off er up such talented designers as Alber Elbaz and
Yigal Azrouël for the world of fashion? ough diffi cult to pin down precisely, the answer
probably has something to do with a special boldness that may correspond to belonging to
a culture with an aesthetic vision distinct yet at the same time not excessively remote from
that of Europe and the United States. Indeed, Israel is a country that is beginning to blos-
som in terms of design and thus is one that warrants keeping an eye on.
Born in Israel but of Moroccan origin, Yigal Azrouël is a prime example of the self-taught ...