Enfnts Terribles

The Power to Be as One Wants

What does freedom mean? According to the dictionary, it’s “the power or right to act, speak or think as one wants”. Zalando adds an extra layer by highlighting the aspect of being. With this the European e-commerce company aims to question stereotypes and classic gender patterns.

To support their philosophy, Zalando casted a crew of real people who aren’t afraid to show the world their true selves and who express their identity through fashion. One of the inspiring personalities is influencer Sarah Dimani. She‘s an independent Belgian woman of Moroccan descent who’s all about authenticity and fighting prejudices.

For this ‘Free to be’ editorial we got the chance to show another side of Sarah, who generally masters modest fashion in the most stylish way. With all pieces from Zalando, ENFNTS TERRIBLES created several looks to explore the idea of being free. Besides that, we had a little chat with her about liberty, setting boundaries and her role as an influencer.

The world has become much more open-minded. However, as we mentioned in the introduction, there is still some work to do. What would you still like to change?

Being open-minded is one thing, but unfortunately there are bigger problems in this world that need to be highlighted, supported and solved asap. Starting with solving the world problems such as war, famine, poverty, slavery, genocides, oppression across the globe. My heart always goes out to those in need and especially those who lack primary needs. I believe they are the ones who need help first.

Secondly, as you might know I’m a big advocate of equal rights, diversity and I stand up for minority groups. Those who live in the West, especially POC, experience a hard time facing inequality, racism and hit the glass ceiling. I wish I could change the way the system works; I would love to live in a world where people are accepted as an individual with strengths and skills instead of being punished for their differences… Our world is rapidly changing, especially with social media and we should be more aware about this new culture we’re living in. Also, more attention needs to go to mental health and fixing the gender gap!

How do you see fashion as a way to express yourself? Is this an important tool for you?

Fashion has played a big role in my own development and growth. It was a tool that helped me with finding myself and shaped my character and authenticity. I think a lot of people are having a superficial view on fashion and limit its essence to ‘looking pretty’ for others. For me there’s a deeper meaning. I see it as a big denominator including smaller subjects that can be added value in shaping yourself. So yes a very important tool!