Ms Paksoy claims her designs are unique, not just in Turkey but worldwide. She's probably right. Her collections reinterpret Ottoman designs, using original...

Since making it big in the US, Mavi's prices have rocketed, but compared with imported brands, prices are still reasonable. Designs aren't cutting- edge,...

Since making it big in the US, Mavi's prices have rocketed, but compared with imported brands, prices are still reasonable. Designs aren't cutting- edge,...

At the bottom of a quiet cobbled street off Istiklal Caddesi, designer Simal Bülbül's eponymous store sells her delicate leather and fabric clothes. She...

Ümit Ünal is the best example of an Istanbul-based designer who is plugged into the international fashion scene. His avant-garde fashion shows are more like...

Middle-of-the-road fashion for both sexes. You're talking dependable quality rather than cutting-edge design. Beware the sizing, which can be baffling. (You...