Creative Space Beirut On The Catwalk: A Defining Moment for Regional Fashion

At JDEED, we’ve been following the journey of Creative Space Beirut since its earliest days, from Mar Mikhail to Souks to their now gorgeous campus Rue Monot. CSB always stood out; not just as a design school, but as a mission. It was never about hype, but about access, artistry, and impact. We believed in them then,  still do (and always will). Our cover story for Issue 1 even featured a dress by Roni Helou, one of the school’s standout alumni. So witnessing the return of CSB’s fashion show after a seven-year pause felt more than nostalgic and signed yet another milestone for the school.

The 2025 fashion show, held at the beautifully raw Abroyan Factory in Bourj Hammoud, was an actual experience. The event invited guests to move through rooms transformed into immersive worlds, each one built around the story of a graduating designer. It was emotional, stripped back, and powerful - frankly what we love seeing on planet fashion.

What resonated most wasn’t just the garments — though they were deeply considered, experimental, and technically solid — but the narratives behind them. The collections confronted grief, spirituality, trauma, and memory. They felt lived-in, honest, and necessary. There was an urgency to them that rarely comes through in traditional fashion week formats.

But beyond the clothes, the night was a love letter to community. It was a statement about what fashion could look like when it’s inclusive, when it’s built from the ground up, and when it doesn’t pretend to separate design from lived experience. For a region where creative infrastructure is often challenged, CSB’s show reminded us that the most meaningful innovation often starts in spaces like these, where students are supported without barriers, and where fashion becomes a tool for reclaiming stories, spaces, and futures.

To see how far Creative Space Beirut has come, from an ambitious dream to a leading voice in regional design, is something we at JDEED don’t take lightly. And this show? This was a moment. Not just for the designers, but for every creative in the region who dares to imagine something better.

Cover/Patile Tachjian

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