Born and raised in Morocco, she grew up with a keen interest in art and fashion, and spent countless hours sketching and painting . Despite her love for fashion, she initially felt hesitant to pursue it as a career due to the cultural stereotypes in Morocco.

After completing high school, Ikram had plans to attend architecture school in Belgium. She felt that pursuing architecture was a safer option that would be more socially acceptable in her culture. However, only a few months after enrolling in architecture school, she realized that she couldn't ignore her passion for fashion any longer. She mustered up the courage to switch paths and pursue her true passion.