Alaa Najd - a fashion designer and educator. Currently teaching at Beirut Arab University (BAU), specializing in fashion design, pattern making, draping and creative design development. With extensive professional experience in the fashion industry and as the winner of Project Runway Middle East, he combines the industry expertise with academic teaching. His approach emphasizes creativity, technical excellence, innovation, and preparing emerging designers for the evolving fashion industry.

My main research interests and areas of expertise include art in general, fashion design, pattern drafting, garment construction, creative design development and fashion education. My work explores the integration of creativity, technical excellence, innovation, and industry practice, with a focus on preparing emerging designers to address the evolving needs of the contemporary fashion industry.

American University of Science and Technology - bachelor's degree in Management of Information Systems (MIS) - 2006 ESMOD Fashion School - bachelor's degree in Fashion Design and Pattern Drafting - 2013 Rome Business School - master's degree in Fashion Management - 2023

My teaching areas encompass fashion design, creative concept development, pattern drafting, garment construction, and fashion management. I focus on integrating creative and technical skills with industry practices and innovation, preparing students to navigate the evolving fashion industry.

ESMOD - jury prize - 2013 Project Runway Middle East (MBC) - winner - 2016