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Who is Rami Helali?
He is co-founder and CEO of Kotn, the Toronto apparel brand founded in 2015 with Benjamin Sehl and Mackenzie Yeates; Future of Good reported "Based in Toronto, the online store was founded in 2015" and named Helali as co-founder and CEO (Future of Good, 2019-09-18). He grew up in Toronto and is of Egyptian heritage: "My background is Egyptian. I grew up in Toronto" (Future of Good, 2019-09-18).
Is Rami Helali still CEO of Kotn?
Yes. He was quoted as "Co-founder & CEO at Kotn" in March 2026 coverage of the brand's London guesthouse (S Magazine, 2026-03-15), and FACT Magazines identified him as co-founder and CEO the same year (FACT Magazines, 2026-02-16). His LinkedIn profile lists Kotn and Toronto, Ontario (checked 2026-09-21).
How did Kotn start?
The three co-founders were friends living in New York who had the idea in 2014 and launched the following year (Future of Good, 2019-09-18). Helali knew little about the fashion industry, quit his job and travelled to Egypt to learn cotton production directly from local families (Sharp Magazine, 2023-11-30).
What is Beit Kotn?
Beit Kotn is a free creative guesthouse Kotn opened in the Shoreditch neighbourhood of London (FACT Magazines, 2026-02-16). Helali said of it: "London is the first chapter, and Cairo will be the next. Cairo is especially meaningful because it's where our story began" (S Magazine, 2026-03-15).