Creative Space Beirut

On Wednesday, November 30, around 400 people attended the Creative Space Beirut Graduate Fashion Show at Dar El Nimer despite the pouring rain. The live fashion show, produced by George Rouhana and the Creative Space Beirut team, showcased the final collections of the free school’s first graduating class, presenting the culmination of three years of free alternative fashion education. The evening opened with lively hour-long reception. At 8 pm, attendees were seated and the show opened with an introduction by Creative Space Beirut founder Sarah Hermez, and an emotional speech by Caroline Simonelli, co-founder and Sarah’s former professor. Simonelli flew in that day from New York City, where she teaches at Parsons the New School for Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. The live show commenced with the collections of Heba Nahle, Aline Seukunian, Fatima Nourelddine and Roni Helou, who had completed the three-year program and designed and åexecuted their thesis collections of 8-13 looks each. A static exhibition immediately followed the live show, where the pieces were placed on mannequins and attendees were able to take a closer look. The pieces went up for sale, with each student’s hero piece selling by silent auction. 100% of the proceeds generated are reinvested in the school. There was also a donation section for those who want to directly support the school. The event was catered by Jai and wine provided by Domaine des Tourelles. A two day static exhibition followed the live show on December 1st and 2nd. Production Team George Rouhana – Designer / Producer Sarah Hermez – Founder / Producer Sarah Huneidi – Copywriter / Assistant Producer Karina Goulordava – Financial Manager / Production Assistant Caroline Simonelli – Co-founder / Speaker Tarek Mourad – Lighting Design Tara Hermez – Production Assistant Mouna Harati – Consultant Bouchra Boustany – Public Relations Lea Chelhot – Assistant PR Luma Saleh – Backstage Director Tarek Moukaddem – Backstage Manager Jad Khalil – Backstage Assistant Moe Rida – Makeup Ibrahim Fakhreldeen – Hair Sary Moussa – Music Ayla Hibri – Dj Lynne Fakhour – Graphic Designer Nadim Sawma – Videographer Carl Halal – Photographer Elie Abi Acar – Photographer