Bouchra Jarrar | |
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 Bouchra Jarrar in 2016. | |
| Born | (1970-11-14)November 14, 1970 (age 54) |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | École Duperré (1991－1994) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
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| Awards | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2012) |
Bouchra Jarrar (born 14 November 1970 inCannes) is aFrenchhaute couturefashion designer.
Born to Moroccan parents in Cannes, Jarrar entered Paris'École Duperré[1] where she graduated in 1994.
Jarrar started to work onJean Paul Gaultier’s licensed jewelry collection in 1994. In 1996, she moved toBalenciaga, first under the supervision ofJosephus Thimister, and then under the supervision of the creative directorNicolas Ghesquière, where she served as his studio director until 2006, helping to createready-to-wear collections. She then worked forScherrer for a short time, before becoming the director ofLacroix'shaute couture studio, which she ran until the company filed for bankruptcy in 2009. She also worked for thelingerie brand Capucine Puerari.[1][2][3][4][5]
In January 2010, Jarrar started her own brand,[1] presenting her collections once a year, duringParis Fashion Week.[6] The label has since become known for its minimal aesthetic.[5] From 2010 to 2013, she was a guest member of theChambre syndicale de la haute couture. Since December 2013, she is an official member, her fashion house being able to use the term "haute couture".[7][8] In 2015, Mode et Finance, the French venture capital firm managed byBpifrance, made a minority investment in Jarrar’s business, with the designer retaining a 74% ownership.[2]
In addition to her own label, Jarrar designed a jewellery collection forMauboussin in 2016.[2]
In March 2016, the French fashion houseLanvin appointed Jarrar artistic director of the brand's women’s collection, succeedingAlber Elbaz.[9] She closed her eponymous couture house to join the company.[10] Jarrar showed her first resort collection in June 2016 to critical approval.[11] She completed only two ready-to-wear collections, spring 2017 and fall 2018, for the house before the termination of her contract. She left Lanvin after 16 months amid declining sales.[12]
In 2019, Jarrar photographed the singerKeren Ann for the cover of her albumBleue.[13]