L 'atelier Tutu
About Us
L’atelier Tutu is the first and only premium dancewear brand based in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman), and is best known as the premium ballet brand in the Middle East. It specializes in designing and manufacturing high-quality premium ballet leotards and fashion-forward technical dancewear that empower elite ballet dancers; as well as dancers of all styles and ages—on stage, in ballet class, and in life.
From premium technical ballet apparel, ballet tights, and ballet shoes to dance activewear and ballet accessories for children, teens, and women, every piece by L’atelier Tutu blends sophistication, uncompromising quality, and cutting-edge manufacturing technology. The brand embraces the values of the art of dance while celebrating diversity through inclusive dancewear sizing, from the UAE to audiences around the world.
Rooted in French elegance and luxury dancewear craftsmanship, and owned by the Lagrabette Franco–Mexican family, L’atelier Tutu is a Middle Eastern dancewear brand born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2023. It was created from a deep passion for the art form of ballet by Karla Lagrabette.
With a background in business and an enduring love for ballet, Karla founded L’atelier Tutu as a way to blend her creativity with her commercial skills. As Founder, Creative Director, and Brand Strategist, she leads the design, production, and global growth of L’atelier Tutu; the first pioneering premium dancewear brand in the GCC.
Her professional journey has been driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and refined through years of experience in sales, marketing, and brand development. Her passion lies in building not just beautiful products, but meaningful connections with dancers and the wider performance community, creating an elegant ballet brand that resonates across cultures and stages.
Her vision for Latelier Tutu is to dress the future of the Middle East’s ballet and performing arts, while supporting the growth of ballet throughout the GCC region by providing the highest-quality dancewear available for parents, dancers, ballet studios, and performing arts schools. Starting in the Middle East, she aims to bring her designs to dancers around the world.
At L’Atelier Tutu, each design reflects passion and care for quality, with every plié in mind. Elegance and discipline come together to meet the standard ballet dancers deserve, with silver accents and silver charms woven into the designs. Most importantly, the goal is for each dancer to feel empowered, elegant, and genuinely happy while wearing L’atelier Tutu dancewear.
Our Values
Passion
Passion is the heartbeat of everything we do at L'atelier Tutu. It’s the love for the art form of ballet that inspires each design, the dedication that drives our pursuit of excellence, and the emotional connection we share with every dancer who wears our premium dancewear.
Innovation and Creativity
Embracing new ideas and creative approaches to design and functionality in premium dancewear.
Quality and Craftsmanship
We are committed to high dancewear standards in materials, ensuring each dance garment is durable, comfortable, and elegant.
Inclusivity and Diversity
Recognizing and celebrating the diversity of the ballet and dance community, offering sizes and styles that cater to dancers of all backgrounds and body types.
Empowerment through Art
Empowering dancers by providing professional dancewear that enhances their performance and self-expression, acknowledging dance as a form of art that influences both dancers and the audience.
Family and Community Connection
Fostering a sense of community among dancers and their families and mothers and daughters through shared dance experiences.
L ’atelier Tutu
Our Mission
To provide inspiring and innovative dancewear to elevate your everyday life and dance journey.
L ’atelier Tutu
Our Vision
To become the first-choice premium ballet brand for all passionate dancers and positively influence the dance and ballet community with our core values.
