Kurdish fashion designer Lara Dizeyee will attend the 79th Cannes Film Festival wearing a newly designed Kurdish couture outfit. She will bring Kurdish creative fashion to one of the world’s most influential cultural events.
She will walk the red carpet on Friday and present her design titled “Tishki Khor,” which means “Ray of Sun.” Dizeyee says the outfit mixes Kurdish cultural elements with modern haute couture techniques. She aims to connect heritage with contemporary global fashion through this design.
Dizeyee explains that she drew inspiration from the sun on the Kurdistan flag. She describes it as a symbol of light, strength, and homeland. She uses this symbolism to express both personal identity and national pride through fashion.
Her appearance at Cannes marks an important moment for Kurdish representation in international fashion and media. It also shows how Kurdish designers continue to gain visibility on major global stages.
Born in Vienna, Dizeyee is the daughter of Kurdish poet and singer Homer Dizeyee. She previously presented Kurdish-inspired haute couture at Paris Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week. In those events, she introduced Kurdish design elements to global luxury audiences.
After her family fled Iraq during Saddam Hussein’s rule, she later settled in the United States. She studied International Relations at George Mason University, but she chose fashion as her main career path.
Today, she uses fashion to tell cultural stories and express identity. She continues to promote Kurdish heritage in global fashion spaces. Through her work, she connects traditional Kurdish aesthetics with modern design trends. She also seeks to increase international recognition for Kurdish creativity and inspire emerging designers from the region.
