About The Founder
Rooted in Mexico, refined in Switzerland, embraced by France, and shaped by 15 years in the UAE—now based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, My passion for dance and ballet has never faded since my early years and very first ballet class at age 3.
With a background in business and an enduring love for ballet, I founded L’atelier Tutu, a premium dancewear brand in the GCC and Middle East as a way to blend my passion and creativity with my commercial skills. My journey across cultures inspires every detail of the L’atelier Tutu brand, born from global elegance and a deep devotion to the art form of ballet.
As Founder, Creative Director, and Brand Strategist, I lead the design, production, and global growth of L’atelier Tutu – a ballet brand I envisioned as a premium dancewear brand from the Gulf region, reaching ballet dancers around the world.
Created to empower and inspire ballet dancers of all levels, from beginners to professionals, L’atelier Tutu offers high-quality ballet pieces that reflect their talent and ambition.
Born to support every dancer’s journey, L’atelier Tutu dancewear is rooted in elegance and uncompromising high quality, while also nurturing ballet talent and contributing to the growth of ballet through meaningful connections with dance and ballet academies across the GCC and the Middle East.
My professional journey has been driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and refined through years of experience in sales, marketing, and brand development. I’m passionate about building not just beautiful products, but meaningful connections with dancers and the wider ballet community—creating an elegant dance brand that resonates across cultures and stages. L’atelier Tutu represents my dedication to fulfilling the genuine needs and aspirations of all dancers worldwide, embodying both beauty and practicality in dancewear design, but most importantly, bringing elegance, joy, comfort, and smiles to every person who dances with L’atelier Tutu.
– Karla Moreno Lagrabette