Bouchra Jarrar
| Bouchra Jarrar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 14, 1970 Cannes, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education |
École Duperré (1991－1994) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Awards |
Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2012) |
| Labels |
Balenciaga (1996－2006) Bouchra Jarrar (2010－) Lanvin (2016－) |
Bouchra Jarrar (born November 14, 1970 in Cannes) is a French haute couture fashion designer.
Career
Bouchra Jarrar was a student at the École Duperré[1] at age 21 and graduated three years later. She has worked for lingerie brand Capucine Puerari[2] as well as for the jewelry department of Jean Paul Gaultier.[3][2]
In 1996, she started working with Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga.[1] This lasted ten years. She then worked for Scherrer[2] for a short time, before becoming the director of Lacroix's haute couture studio, which she ran until 2009.
In January 2010, she started her own brand,[1] presenting her collections once a year, during Paris Fashion Week.[4] From 2010 to 2013, she was a guest member of the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture. Since December 2013, she is an official member,[5] her fashion house being able to use the term "haute couture".[6]
Since 2012, she is a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
In March 2016 French fashion house Lanvin confirmed Jarrar had been appointed Artistic Director.[7]
Style
Bouchra Jarrar is inspired by real life, the spirit of time, and whatever she observes when she walks in Paris. She defines her house style: “ My designs are simple. Outfits with trousers and not spectacular dresses that I could make… But no, I don’t want “my” women to dream, I just want her to imagine herself wearing my clothes”, thus referring to a wearable wardrobe. Bouchra Jarrar's style is recognized as minimalist.
She once said that high fashion "must be the reflection of the street".[8]
For the fall/winter 2014-2015, she made the sportswear style look chic.[9]
"Joining Lanvin meets a desire to expend my creation to wider fields of expression,” said the 45-year old designer upon the announcement. “The company’s ateliers possess extraordinary expertise, and it is my intention to bring to Lanvin the harmony and consistency of a fashion designed for women, a fashion of our time.”
References
- 1 2 3 Clément Ghys (September 26, 2014). "Bouchra Jarrar, la discrète". liberation.fr (in French). Libération. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Géraldine Dormoy (August 23, 2010). "Bouchra Jarrar, l'élégance au bout des ciseaux". lexpress.fr (in French). L'Express. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Bouchra Jarrar - Prestige Magazine". Prestige Magazine. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ Carine Bizet (November 18, 2013). "Bouchra Jarrar : "je crée un vestiaire global"". lemonde.fr (in French). Le Monde. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Bouchra Jarrar reçoit l'appellation " haute couture "". lemonde.fr (in French). Le Monde. December 18, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Bouchra Jarrar, nouvelle maison française de haute couture". leparisien.fr (in French). Le Parisien. December 18, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Lanvin Confirms Bouchra Jarrar As Artistic Director". vogue.co.uk. March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Pour la créatrice Bouchra Jarrar, la haute couture "doit être le reflet de la rue"". leparisien.fr (in French). Le Parisien. January 28, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ Claire Mabrut (July 8, 2014). "L'effet sportswear de Bouchra Jarrar". lefigaro.fr (in French). Le Figaro. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
Further reading
- Margaux Destray (February 15, 2014). "Dans les secrets d'atelier de Bouchra Jarrar". lefigaro.com (in French). Le Figaro. Retrieved February 23, 2015.