Ayham Hassan
Fashion Designer
Ayham Hassan
Fashion Designer
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Seniority
1 - 3 years experience
Age
26 years old
Gender
Male
Nationality
Palestine, State of
Resume
About

Ayham Hassan is a Palestinian fashion designer based between London and Ramallah. A Central Saint Martins graduate, his work is shaped by growing up in the West Bank and explores Palestinian craftsmanship through tailoring, textiles, and draping. Collaborating with local artisans, he merges time-hono

...

red techniques with sustainable, innovative methods—preserving heritage while fostering resilience in the region’s fashion industry. Marked by a raw, visceral aesthetic, Ayham uses fashion as a tool for storytelling, identity, and protection. His practice seeks to challenge conventional narratives and champion the visibility of Palestinian design on the global stage.

Read more
See 4 more achievements
Embroidering Palestine
MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp Nov. 2025 - Present
Antwerp, Belgium

This exhibition explores Palestinian embroidery and dress through the lenses of nature, splendour, power and change. Tatreez was a rural craft, embedded in women’s relationship to nature – from motifs inspired by Palestinian flora, to fabrics dyed with indigo grown in the Galilee. At the same time, t

...

he splendour of embroidery attested to women’s wealth and status. The wedding was a vital rite of passage, with sumptuous clothing a key element of celebrations. Golden thread, mother-of-pearl shoes, and elaborate headdresses offer a spectacular glimpse of local craftsmanship. Silver jewellery, along with certain tatreez motifs, also held talismanic significance, reflecting the power of clothing to affect and protect the body.

Read more
Re:generating Creativity
Lethaby Gallery Sep. 20, 2025 - Present
United Kingdom
Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine
Victoria and Albert Museum Dundee Jun. 10, 2025 - Present
Dundee, United Kingdom
Winner
BFC x NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER Education Fund
2025
London, United Kingdom

In partnership with the British Fashion Council, the NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER Education Fund provides both financial support and dedicated mentoring to BA fashion graduates

NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER have once again joined forces with the British Fashion Council to nurture the industry’s next gene

...

ration of designers through The Education Fund. Final-year BA students studying at a network of UK universities within the BFC Colleges Council and selected international institutions are eligible to apply, and the winners receive both monetary support and mentoring with industry leaders.

This year’s deserving recipients include Ayham Musleh from University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins

Read more
BA (Hons) Fashion Design Womenswear
Central Saint Martins (London) Oct. 5, 2021 - Jul. 10, 2025
London, United Kingdom

I am delighted to share that I have graduated with First-Class Honours from Central Saint Martins, where I was selected for the prestigious Press Show. My final year has been transformative—I was awarded the British Fashion Council (BFC) Scholarship 2022–25, and most recently the BFC x NET-A-PORTER E

...

ducation Fund for my graduate collection. I am currently a finalist for the Fashion Trust Arabia Award, following the success of my collection IM-Mortal Magenta: the colour that doesn’t exist, which was featured in international publications including British Vogue, Vogue Arabia, Dazed, i-D, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, The Face, and Mille World.

Additionally, my work has already entered important collections: one look was acquired by the V&A Dundee, another by MOMU Antwerp, and another at the Lethaby Gallery.

Read more
See 5 more achievements
Finalist
Maison 0 The Green Trail Award
2025
United Kingdom
Recipient
BFC Scholarship 2023-2025
2025
London, United Kingdom
Finalist
MullenLowe NOVA Awards 2025: the nominees
2025
United Kingdom
Womenswear Ready to Wear Design Assistant
Maison Givenchy Apr. 2024 - Oct. 2024
Paris, France

I primarily worked on the Spring 2024 Pre-collection, the Summer 2025 collection at Paris Fashion Week, and the Fall 2025 Pre-collection. Focusing on Tailoring, Outerwear, Leather/ Fur, and Flou draping.

Creative research in 3D, Creation of toiles and mock-ups based on an inspirational mood board an

...

d a creative brief, Sewing/handwork, Sampling with fabrics and embroidery, and participating in the organization of Fashion shows (assisting with fittings, presentations, etc.)

Read more
Atelier/Studio Intern & Embroidery Assitant
Robert Wun Nov. 2023 - Mar. 2024
London, United Kingdom

I worked mainly on the SS 2024 Haute Couture Collection Presented at Paris Fashion Week. Focusing on developing pattern making 2D&3D, cutting a variety of delicate fabrics, Tailoring, Sewing, Toile development, and Textile manipulation.
Applied specialized techniques like embroidery and beading to c

...

reate visually appealing designs in the Couture collection and custom-made looks. In charge of a variety of tasks in the Atelier and custom-made looks for elite clients

Read more
Industry sectors

Fashion

Skills

Fashion Designer

Software skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Languages

Arabic

Native language

English

Fluent

Spanish

Professional knowledge

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Full Time
Internship / Work-study
Collaboration