Creative Space Beirut
Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
About
Founded in 2011, Creative Space Beirut is a non-governmental organisation based in Beirut, Lebanon working on education, employment & skills, arts & culture.
Creative Space Beirut is a free fashion design school in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 2011 by Sarah Hermez and Caroline Simonelli. It offers a tuition-free three-year programme combining technical, conceptual and experiential learning, plus career support for alumni. Students aged 16 to 25 are selected from vulnerable backgrounds across Lebanon, including Palestinian and Syrian refugee communities. The organisation funds its work through grants, donations, partnerships and revenue from products, production services and space rental. Its mission is to widen access to design careers across the SWANA region.
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Alumni Support Program
Employment & Skills · Lebanon
Supports graduates with job placement assistance, mentorship and access to resources to bridge education and the fashion industry.
Student Scholarships
Education · Lebanon
Individual and package scholarships covering transportation, accommodation and essential supplies for students from vulnerable backgrounds.
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Slow Factory, Drosos Foundation, The Asfari Foundation, GIZ, Treehouse Foundation, David and Mehra Rimer Foundation, British Council, The Dalia and Ramzi Rishani Foundation, UNICEF
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