Welcome to the bazar

Mohammed Ali, Ali Baba, Baba Ali, even just Ali: he presents himself in so many ways and doesn't seem to be bothered by being called one way or another.

We met him in the first days in Matera and he welcomed us in center city office of Il Sicomoro, which we used as an operational base for the Lucanian stage.

Few words, concise and effective gestures on the sewing machine or with scissors. He measures, prepares yarn and fabrics, packs.

He explains to us that he has been working with sewing machines since long time, that it is common for young people (both boys and girls) in Ghana to learn it.

We persuaded him to make a video;he accepted on the condition that it'd be useful: Voilà how to sew an apron [like a pro].

Baba Ali, fashion design directed by Ali and Progetto Lambda