Nour Hage
Nour Hage is a Lebanese fashion designer. Her eponymous brand was launched in May 2013 in Beirut. She previously worked with Croatian-German designer Damir Doma[1] in Paris.
Nour Hage | |
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 Fashion designer Nour Hage | |
| Born | 20 June 1988 |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Education | Parsons Paris School of Art and Design |
Label(s) | Nour Hage |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Awards | Boghossian Foundation Prize |
Early life
Hage grew up between Beirut and Saudi Arabia, and moved to Paris aged 18[2] to study fashion design at Parsons Paris School of Art and Design (since renamed Paris College of Art). She graduated in 2010.
Career
After graduating from Parsons, Hage went on to work for Paris-based Croatian-German designer Damir Doma. Working with him and seeing the success he managed at a young age pushed her to start her own brand.[3] Since launching her brand in 2013, she has released two collections, Blao (AW 13)[4] and Kurkuma (SS14).
She also teaches a knitting course at The Creative Space,[5] a free education space in Beirut launched by fellow Parsons graduate Sarah Hermez.[6] In 2014, Hage was featured as one of the ten up-and-coming designers in Lebanon during the Newcomer’s Exhibit at Beirut Design Week.[7]
Hage often states that her style is heavily influenced by the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic & philosophy,[8] the belief that things shouldn’t be perfect, which can be seen in the asymmetry of her designs, and the materials and textiles she uses. She has been noted for her artisanal approach and the craftsmanship of her pieces.[9][10]
In May 2015, Hage was listed amongst the 5 Lebanese designers reshaping the Beirut fashion scene by CNN, who noted that "Hage's designs diverge from the pretty, polished effect that many Lebanese women prefer."[11]
Awards
Design awards
In November 2014, Hage was awarded the Boghossian Foundation Prize[12] which includes a monetary grant and a residency at the foundation's headquarters at the Villa Empain in Brussels. The jury unanimously selected Hage because “she works [her] fabric with much precision and preciosity.”[13]
Personal life
Hage is married to British-Lebanese author and publisher Nasri Atallah.
References
Notes
- Not Just A Label Profile
- Beirut Based Profile http://beirutbased.com/nour-hage-city-guide/
- Nour Hage met le talent à la mode, L'Orient Le Jour http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/857794/nour-hage-met-le-talent-a-la-mode.html
- Nour El Hage: A Diamond In The Rough, Societe Perrier http://societeperrier.com/lebanon/beirut/nour-el-hage-a-diamond-in-the-rough/ Archived 2014-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- The Creative Space Faculty http://creativespacebeirut.com/faculty/ Archived 2013-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
- 10 Questions for The Creative Space https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/10questions/529856-10-questions-for-the-creative-space
- Beirut Design Week Exhibitions http://beirutdesignweek.org/exhibitions/ Archived 2014-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- 7 Questions With Nour Hage, Raghunter http://www.raghunter.com/7-questions-with-nour-hage.html Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
- How Lebanon's fashion industry can create the next Elie Saab, Wamda http://www.wamda.com/2013/11/lebanese-fashion-industry-crossroads-elie-saab-zuhair-murad-reem-acra
- Nour Hage: Infusing some of Beirut's chaos into design | http://life.executive-magazine.com/design/nour-hage
- Beirut's new look: The hip designers reshaping Lebanon's fashion scene | CNN | http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/13/travel/cnngo-beirut-hip-new-designers/
- Chafa Ghaddar, Nour Hage et Carla Salem : le trio gagnant de Boghossian 2014 | L'Orient Le Jour | http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/896541/chafa-ghaddar-nour-hage-et-carla-salem-le-trio-gagnant-de-boghossian-2014.html
- Prestigious Art Prizes Awarded to Three Lebanese Women | The Daily Start | http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Arts-and-Ent/Culture/2014/Nov-17/277838-prestigious-art-prizes-awarded-to-three-lebanese-women.ashx#axzz3JEH2abYq