Gamze Saraçoğlu

Gamze Saraçoğlu graduated from Işık University. She pursued a pre-MBA degree at Marmara University. In 2002, she went to the US and studied at the Parson’s School of Design in New York. She also attended a prestigious course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. In 2004, Saraçoğlu founded her own brand “Gamze Saraçoğlu Fashion Design Studio” in Istanbul. Her products are launched not only in Istanbul but also Paris, London, Copenhagen and across the rest of Europe.

Saraçoğlu took part in “Istanbul Fashion Design 1-2”, “Fashion Week”, “Istanbul Street Fair”, “Istanbul Design Week” and “Address Istanbul-Wedding Dress Fair” in 2006; “Who’s Next-Paris”, “Pure London-London”, and “SIMM-Madrid” in 2007; “Pure London-London” and “Pret A Porter Atmosphere-Paris” in 2008. Between 2007 and 2010, she served as the creative director in Saydam Textile. She also undertook the position of creative director at MRM Leather Company. She designed for Zara, Marks& Spencer, Kokooi, Nafnaf, Etam, Promod, Chevignon and Apple. In 2008, Saraçoğlu prepared designs for the women’s brand of Cottonbar and Boyner Plus Size, and became the designer and the creative director. In 2009, she began teaching classes on “Fashion Design” at Mimar Sinan University. In the same year, she had a fashion show in Conrad Hotel, Istanbul. She represented Turkey in Rotterdam Fashion Organization. In 2010, Saraçoğlu designed the uniform of Turkcell employees. Since 2010, she is the Fashion Consultant of limango, which is a private shopping site owned by the Otto Group. In 2011, Saraçoğlu created a special line for Damat Tween. Saraçoğlu is a board member of the Fashion Design Association, and has her shows every season at the Istanbul Fashion Week.

Reference: gamzesaracolgu.com, modaturkiye.com, ifw.com.tr