About Boshra
Boshra (بُشْرَى) (f.): good omen, good news, good tidings
Boshra Bagherpour was born in 1985 in Tehran, Iran. Political instability in the country soon forces Boshra and her parents to leave the country. The family settles in Belgium where Boshra has a positive and happy childhood, surrounded by love, colour and creativity. From a young age, Boshra looks up to her mother, Pari, who is a fashion designer with an exceptional talent for drawing and painting. Inspired by her mother’s creativity, Boshra soon starts creating her very first designs. From figures and patterns to fashion and accessories. As Pari passes away at an early age, Boshra’s passion fades and her sketchbook is stowed away.
Years later, in her early 30’s, Boshra rediscovers her passion for designing and feels compelled to get back to her drawing board. Brand new designs flow through her sketchbook and come to life at her sewing machine. She follows a course in leathercrafting and pursues her biggest passion: handbags. In her improvised workshop at home she finishes her first official bag and names it Pari, in honor of her late mother. To this day, it is still her favourite model.
After Pari, more designs quickly follow and the instant success prompts her to develop her own namesake brand in 2020.
Storyline
Born in Iran
Born in Tehran, Iran, at a young age I moved to Belgium with my mother and father, seeking refuge. Growing up in Belgium offered a world of possibilities to explore creativity and build a new life rooted in resilience and ambition.
Creativity
My mother, Pari, was incredibly creative. She designed clothes out of necessity when we moved to Belgium, transforming limited resources into something beautiful. Her sewing machine and tools were always present and though she encouraged me to explore my talents, I didn’t take much interest in creativity at the time. Yet, her artistry left an indelible mark on me.
The Loss of Pari
In 2008, Pari passed away after a 2 year battle with breast cancer, leaving an irreplaceable void in our lifes. Among the memories she left behind were also her sewing machine and creative tools, I kept them and stared at them for years without knowing how to use them. They became a symbol of her artistry and a reminder of the creative spirit she inspired in me.
The Pari Bag
Years later, I often found myself staring at my mother’s sewing machine, a symbol of her creativity. One day, I felt an urge to do something with it, turning a simple hobby into a passion I never knew I had. My first design, the Pari Bag, named after my mother (meaning "fairy" in Farsi), became the starting point of BOSHRA a brand built on timeless elegance and craftsmanship.