Nour Hage was born on 20 June 1988 and is a British-Lebanese fashion designer, textile artist and digital artist.
10 Facts About Nour Hage
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Nour Hage has been noted for her artisanal approach and the craftsmanship of her pieces.
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In 2014, Nour Hage was featured as one of the ten up-and-coming designers in Lebanon during the Newcomer's Exhibit at Beirut Design Week.
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Nour Hage has frequently collaborated with leading Arab and South Asian artists, especially musicians, dressing them for performances.
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Nour Hage's work has been worn by actor Riz Ahmed, and Mashrou' Leila, amongst others.
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Nour Hage's 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.
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In 2021, Nour Hage became part of a wave of artists exploring the creation of digital art using blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens.
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Nour Hage teaches a knitting course at The Creative Space, a free education space in Beirut launched by fellow Parsons graduate Sarah Hermez.
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In November 2014, Nour Hage was awarded the Boghossian Foundation Prize which includes a monetary grant and a residency at the foundation's headquarters at the Villa Empain in Brussels.
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Nour Hage is married to British-Lebanese writer and producer Nasri Atallah.