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What were the most inspiring<br />
elements of your design?<br />
While working on a design, I have<br />
been inspired, informed and feed<br />
from several sources. But, Turkish<br />
culture and art, Ottomans, Seljuks<br />
and civilizations of Anatolia have<br />
always been on the top of the list that<br />
affects me the most. I got several<br />
ideas and inspirations when I visited<br />
a museum or a historical city. But,<br />
modern art also affects me, like any<br />
film or opera I was an audience. All<br />
of the mélange of these help me to<br />
develop style, collection and designs.<br />
But, at the last resort, I aim to<br />
produce contemporary, original but<br />
practical and comfortable collections.<br />
I have a style and signature reflects<br />
both modern and ethnic. Fashion<br />
authorities are commenting on my<br />
work in these words. I consider<br />
that out of life and overemphasized<br />
designs are not so valid now.<br />
What can be said about the<br />
design quality in Turkey from<br />
your point of view? How is<br />
our position when compared<br />
with other countries?<br />
There are promising developments in<br />
the field of design in Turkey. Many<br />
branches of design are taught in<br />
several universities and in academies<br />
such as Istanbul Fashion Academy.<br />
However, still we have a few<br />
number of names, who are famous<br />
in international platforms. We have<br />
to be in better and more effective<br />
position in international arena by<br />
reflecting the cultural and historical<br />
richness of Turkey. The popularity<br />
of these topics, the value of design,<br />
supports and incentives offered for<br />
the developments in the field are good<br />
points.<br />
What are your advices<br />
for candidates of younger<br />
designers?<br />
I advice them to be self-confident, try<br />
to develop themselves and to think<br />
globally. They should have specific<br />
targets not only on local but also for<br />
international arenas. They have to be<br />
original, be themselves, be up-to-date<br />
and more realistic.<br />
What else do you want to<br />
add?<br />
I want to say that fashion and textile<br />
industries are important fields that<br />
has enormous potentials in the<br />
promotion of Turkey and its values.<br />
With their successful fashion designs,<br />
fashion people, designers, brands are<br />
promoting their products and works<br />
to masses in foreign countries. When<br />
I made an interview to an Austrian<br />
or other foreign TV channel, I also<br />
made contributions to the promotional<br />
efforts of Turkey in the world, with all<br />
my words, collections, shows, person,<br />
and with my ideas.<br />
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