Under the umbrella of CSB-SD Alumni, Hazem Kais and Roni Helou participated in Fashion Forward Dubai - FFD19, the definitive fashion platform for the Gulf and Middle East, providing development, exposure and a progressive direction for the regional fashion industry. Through a fashion show with hundreds of attendees, Hazem unveiled his debut collection “Expression 1” for GOODKILL by Hazem Kais while Roni showed his Fall/Winter 2019 collection for his eponymous brand Roni Helou.

A collection of dresses was designed and produced exclusively for Santiago Boutique by CSB-SD’s third year students Amir Al Kasm and Ahmad Abdellatif.

Taking place in Yared Warehouse while it was under construction, this exhibition was a showcase of collections by students, graduates and alumni, as well as the school’s in-house brands (Second ST and csb ready-to-wear). The highly-anticipated event concluded the 2018 edition of CSB-SD’s annual fashion show.

A collection of dresses was designed exclusively for Santiago by CSB-SD alumni and students and launched at the Santiago boutique with the dresses displayed in motion in a curated dance sequence.

A live fashion show was curated displaying the thesis collections of the graduating class, as well as selected pieces from 1st and 2nd year student collections. The show was followed by a one week static exhibition at the CSB-SD studios downtown as part of Khan El Joukh’s launch.

CSB-SD displayed the work of its first five graduating students in a live fashion show. The private show was followed by a two day static exhibition open to the public.

The exhibition (Weaving the Sea) displayed the results of collaborations that brought together craftsmen and designers from the different shores of the Mediterra nean. Students worked with Spanish textile artist Carlos Salvador to create an elaborate patchwork coat.

CSB-SD collaborated with the concept store 4, based in Kuwait, in which each student created individual collections. After exhibiting their collections, 4 provided one student with a grant to create an exclusive winter collection for its prestigious store.

This was the school’s first regional exhibition outside Lebanon, which also included the launch of csb ready to-wear. CSB-SD collaborated with a local PR company “Pretty Little Thangs” to organize a fundraising event.

CSB-SD took part in a group exhibition (Creativity and Regeneration) displaying the various design and art initiatives that were born and bred in Mar Mikhael in an effort to promote local work.

CSB-SD received a grant to bring artist Denise Maroney from New York to teach a silk workshop to its students. The results of the workshop, including a collaborative silk embroidery piece and silk painted scarves, were exhibited at the Silk Museum in Bsous.

Creative Space Beirut exhibited their 2013 collaborative collection at Bokja Design Studio. The exhibition was the final show of the week.

Creative Space Beirut displayed its items in an exhibition at a concept store 6:05 Depeche Mode to experiment with working in a retail environment.

This week-long exhibition was the first CSB-SD show in a gallery space after the pilot project. Items were sold in a silent auction. The exhibition brought upwards of 300 attendees.

The CSB-SD pilot project took place over three months in an underground studio in Saifi Urban Gardens, and included five preliminary students. A collaborative collection was created and displayed in an exhibition. All of the thirty pieces were sold.

Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) is a non-profit organization that provides financial and business support and exposure to fashion designers in the MENA region. In October 2020 FTA approached CSB-SD for a collaboration to produce a line of limited-edition high-end face masks that follow WHO guidelines and are sold online. The masks and their designers were featured across FTA and CSB platforms. FTA and CSB-SD split profits between their initiatives.

In December 2020 CSB launched an ongoing collaboration with the online shop Studio Collectif to design detachable collars.

A collection of dresses was designed exclusively for Santiago by CSB-SD students and alumni. It was launched and sold at the Santiago boutique.

Inaash is a Lebanese NGO that generates employment for Palestinian refugee women through the preservation and promotion of Palestinian embroidery. They frequently collaborate with CSB to create embroidered wearables.

Creative Space Beirut ready-to-wear created a collection incorporating their signature styles with special edition L’artisan du Liban fabrics. The collection was sold at the L’artisan du Liban’s boutique.

The exhibition (Weaving the Sea) displayed the results of collaborations that brought together craftsmen and designers from the different shores of the Mediterranean. Students worked with Spanish textile artist Carlos Salvador to create an elaborate patchwork coat.

CSB-SD collaborated with the concept store 4, based in Kuwait, in which each student created individual collections. After exhibiting their collections, 4 provided one student with a grant to create an exclusive winter collection for its prestigious store.