Success Stories - Heba Nahle

Heba Nahle grew up in Beirut and pursued Interior Design at the Lebanese University, though her true passion had always been fashion. She was accepted into Creative Space Beirut, where she demonstrated natural talent, dedication, and leadership. As a student, she was personable, helpful, and eager to assist during events and collaborations.

Creative Space Beirut 2016 graduation fashion show

Heba graduated in 2016 with a stunning thesis collection and later received a scholarship to pursue a Master’s at the Polytechnic University of Milan (Politecnico di Milano) based on her portfolio built during her time at CSB. She completed her program with honors, and her thesis on formal protective attire for urban motorcyclists was selected as the best thesis of the year, winning the Giulia Minola Award.

Certificate of master degree at Politecnico di Milano

She managed to secure a residency and is now based in Milan, having successfully integrated into the city’s renowned design industry. She started by doing research and design while following up on production and quality control for some projects, including work on the design and execution of artificial robot skin with the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. Heba is the founder of Riccitelli Milano, an agency for product development and production management based in Italy, collaborating with designers like Talia Byre. 

Production project by Heba, for Talia Byre's AW2024 “Told you so” Collection.