During my undergradu- ate studies, I was intro- duced to the weaving loom, and I started to weave alternative fabrics with alternative materials through intrinsic moti- vators. Defining the gap has always been my main goal, but, believe me, I still do not know why. In a way, I’m interpreting and narrating my feelings through the gap.
Designer
I also lived in Milan for two and a half years in Italy. In this process, I worked with the fa- mous fashion brand Vi- onnet Paris with Goga Ashkenazi as a Fashion Designer.
As you know, my design journey started in Vakko, one of Turkey’s biggest institution. I left from this institution where I worked for 16 years at the bottom, to build my own brand. Vakko is an insti- tution with very crystal dynamics and design concept is shaped on this.
I’m an artist and illustrator from Istanbul. I have been creating print designs for international fast fashion brands, illustrations for ad agencies etc. When I felt unsatisfied from commercial de- sign, I started creating artwork for my personal collection. Re- cently, I’ve been focusing more on my personal illustrations and artwork than commercial proje- cts, as I feel more satisfied and happier.
I started my journey as soon as I graduated from school. I had a social life when I was a student. When my education was over, I was not late enough to decide to start my own workshop.
My tendency towards fashion goes back to my childhood years, but I started to actively participate in the sector in 1991 when I worked as a fashion editor in various magazines.
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