Nour Hage (born 20 June 1988) is a British-Lebanese fashion designer, textile artist and digital artist.
Early life Hage grew up between Beirut and Saudi Arabia, and moved to Paris aged 18Beirut Based Profile http://beirutbased.com/nour-hage-city-guide/ to study fashion design at Parsons School of Design (since renamed Paris College of Art), where she graduated in 2010. She has been based in London since 2016.London exhibition explores Britain, Middle East ties, The Arab Weekly | https://thearabweekly.com/london-exhibition-explores-britain-middle-east-ties
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.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 Hage Since launching her eponymous brand in 2013, she initially focussed on womenswear,Nour Hage met le talent a la mode, L'Orient Le Jour | https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/857794/nour-hage-met-le-talent-a-la-mode.html pivoting to menswear after a move to London in 2016.Muse: Nour Hage talks self-expression and serial killers, Arab News | https://www.arabnews.com/node/1291886/lifestyle
In the early part of her career, Hage often stated that her style is heavily influenced by the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic & philosophy,7 Questions With Nour Hage, Raghunter http://www.raghunter.com/7-questions-with-nour-hage.html 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.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-acraNour Hage: Infusing some of Beirut's chaos into design | http://life.executive-magazine.com/design/nour-hage
In recent years, her focus has turned to research-based design focused on finding stories in Arab and Middle Eastern heritage and culture, with her designs being described as "reinventing Arab menswear".Back to the future: How Nour Hage is reinventing Arab menswear, Arab News | https://www.arabnews.com/node/1400056/fashion Her design practice focuses on contemporary reimagining of traditional Arab menswear, including abayas, traditional shirts and thawbs.
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.Beirut Design Week Exhibitions http://beirutdesignweek.org/exhibitions/ 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."Beirut's new look: The hip designers reshaping Lebanon's fashion scene | CNN | https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cnngo-beirut-hip-new-designers/index.html
She has frequently collaborated with leading Arab and South Asian artists, especially musicians, dressing them for performances. Her work has been worn by actor Riz Ahmed,Riz Ahmed in British GQ wearing Nour Hage | https://www.nourhage.com/new-blog/rizahmed-gqRiz Ahmed Instagram Post about custom garments | https://www.instagram.com/p/BqYUXzKhOe8/ and Mashrou' Leila,Mashrou' Leila band member post about custom abaya | https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_lT5lhx3V/ amongst others.
Textile Art In 2019, Hage took her first leap into textile art with a group show at Dr. Johnson's House with a piece entitled 'Sultana Isabel', commissioned by the House and the Arab British Center.Eastern impact: Four artists reinterpret historic English play, Arab News | https://www.arabnews.com/node/1843356/lifestyle Her piece, an Elizabethan ruff died with indigo and turmeric, was a response to Samuel Johnson's play 'Irene' and a reevaluation of historic ties between England at the Arab and Islamic worlds.Review: 'London's Theatre of the East' and Irene - a staged reading at Dr Johnson's House, Grub Street Lodge | http://www.grubstlodger.uk/2019/11/review-londons-theatre-of-east-and.html
In 2020, she took part in the Haramacy residency at The Albany in London.Haramacy - Short Films | https://www.commun.space/whats-on/haramacy-short-films
A fellowship at the V&A Museum was announced in early 2020, where she will be exploring the museum's collection of textiles from the Middle East. The date of the fellowships is to be confirmed.Jameel Prize 6 to focus exclusively on design, The National | https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art/jameel-prize-6-to-focus-exclusively-on-design-1.994417
Her digital work ties into the rest of her practice, by being tied to research into Middle Eastern art, culture and identities as well as incorporating digitized textiles.How Lebanese artist Nour Hage made the leap from fashion design to NFTs by India Stoughton | The National | https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art/2021/08/08/how-lebanese-artist-nour-hage-made-the-leap-from-fashion-design-to-nfts/
Other work She also teaches a knitting course at The Creative Space,The Creative Space Faculty http://creativespacebeirut.com/faculty/ a free education space in Beirut launched by fellow Parsons graduate Sarah Hermez.10 Questions for The Creative Space https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/10questions/529856-10-questions-for-the-creative-space
Awards
Design awards In November 2014, Hage was awarded the Boghossian Foundation PrizeChafa 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 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.”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
Personal life Hage is married to British-Lebanese writer and producer Nasri Atallah.Less is more: A new kind of Lebanese wedding, Aishti Blog by A Magazine | http://blog.aishti.com/24819-2/
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