Céline Semaan Vernon

Céline Semaan-Vernon
Born
Céline Semaan

1982 (age 41–42)
Beirut, Lebanon
NationalityCanadian, Lebanese
Occupation(s)Fashion designer and writer
Known forFashion activism
MIT Media Lab Director’s Fellow
United Nations
Websitehttps://celinecelines.com/

Céline Semaan-Vernon is a Lebanese-Canadian artist, designer, writer, and advocate. She is the founder of Slow Factory Foundation, a 501c3 public service organization.[1] She is on the council of Progressive International,[2] became a Director's Fellow of MIT Media Lab in 2016,[3] and served on the board of directors of American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) NY, a nonprofit design organization.[4]

Career

Semaan began her career as a designer and community organizer. She worked as a user-experience designer for Huge, General Assembly, and Condé Nast.[3]

As an artist and designer her work has been featured in the Museum of Modern Art[citation needed] and Cooper Hewitt[5] in New York, the de Young Museum in San Francisco.[citation needed]

Semaan is a recognized expert in the space of environmental and social justice.[6] She coined the term fashion activism, and has also worked extensively to raise awareness of other issues and causes around social and environmental justice by broadening her platform, such as bringing the word 'decolonize' to the pages of popular fashion magazines.[7]

She is known for her activism in social justice causes especially around refugees,[8] cultural appropriation,[9][10] and Arab identity,[11] her advocacy for sustainable practices in fashion,[12] and her work as a digital and product designer.

References

  1. ^ Farra, Emily (23 April 2020). ""Fashion Creates Culture, and Culture Creates Action": Céline Semaan on the Industry's Role in Times of Crisis". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  2. ^ "Progressive International Council".
  3. ^ a b "Celine Semaan". MIT Media Lab.
  4. ^ Semaan-Vernon, Céline. "Beyond Vivienne Westwood: When Designers Become Activists". vice.com (Interview). Interviewed by Sami Emory. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  5. ^ "Contemporary Muslim Fashions Virtual tour". 24 April 2020.
  6. ^ ""Fashion Creates Culture, and Culture Creates Action": Céline Semaan on the Industry's Role in Times of Crisis". 23 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Mona Haydar Wants to Decolonize Your Brain". 25 October 2018.
  8. ^ "See How These 8 Refugees are Following Their Passion for Beauty". Teen Vogue. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  9. ^ Semaan, Celine (2018-03-09). "A Fashion Designer and an Activist Talk Cultural Appropriation". The Cut. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  10. ^ Semaan, Celine (Spring 2019). "Fashion Revolution Fanzine 04". Fashion Revolution Fanzine. 04: 10–14.
  11. ^ Semaan, Celine (2018-03-06). "We Need More Positive Images of Arab Women". The Cut. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  12. ^ "The New Plastics Economy May Be A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing". MOCHNI. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2019-05-06.

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