Bouchra Jarrar

Bouchra Jarrar (born 14 November 1970 in Cannes) is a French haute couture fashion designer.

Born to Moroccan parents in Cannes, Jarrar entered Paris' École Duperré[1] where she graduated in 1994.

She then worked for Scherrer for a short time, before becoming the director of Lacroix's haute couture studio, which she ran until the company filed for bankruptcy in 2009.

[7][8] In 2015, Mode et Finance, the French venture capital firm managed by Bpifrance, made a minority investment in Jarrar’s business, with the designer retaining a 74% ownership.

[2] In March 2016, the French fashion house Lanvin appointed Jarrar artistic director of the brand's women’s collection, succeeding Alber Elbaz.