Dilara Fındıkoğlu

Dilara Fındıkoğlu
Born	(1990-09-05) 5 September 1990 (age 34) Istanbul, Turkey
Education	Central Saint Martins
Occupation	Fashion designer
Years active	2015–present
Label	Dilara Findikoglu
Website	shop.dilarafindikoglu.com

Dilara Fındıkoğlu (born September 5, 1990),[1] commonly anglicised as Dilara Findikoglu (/dɪˈlɑːrʌ fəndək.oʊlʊ/), is a Turkish-English fashion designer.[2][3]

Early life and education

Fındıkoğlu was born and raised in a conservative Muslim household in Istanbul, Turkey. Her parents are from the city of Kayseri, and her father, a businessman, owns and manages an opticals factory with her older siblings.[4][3][5]

Fındıkoğlu developed an affinity for fashion design at an early age.[6] At the age of 19, she moved to London on her own to study fashion design at Central Saint Martins,[7] and graduated with honors in 2015.[8] After being rejected from participating in the school's graduate press show, Fındıkoğlu created Encore CSM, her guerrilla show for Central Saint Martins design students who were also denied from the show as well.[9][10][11]

Career

During her studies, Fındıkoğlu worked for Mary Katrantzou, Jeremy Scott, and Yazbukey.[12] She also interned at Maison Margiela under John Galliano, who she considers to be a mentor.[3]

In 2016, Fındıkoğlu opened her London-based fashion label.[8] Since then, prominent figures such as Bella Hadid, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Rihanna, Björk, FKA Twigs, and Margot Robbie have worn her creations for red carpets, stages, and other public appearances.[13][14][15][16][8]

In 2017, Fındıkoğlu was a semifinalist for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.[17]

Artistry

Religious imagery, mythology, occult symbols, tattoos, social issues, feminism, goth culture, Victoriana, punk, and rock-n-roll iconography are significant influences on Fındıkoğlu's work and artistry.[14][3][12] She also incorporates traditional Turkish embroidery and carpeting techniques into her designs.[12]

Fındıkoğlu has drawn inspiration from Alejandro Jodorowsky, René Guénon, Dame Vivienne Westwood,[18] and Black Sabbath.[14]

References

1. "i-D meets: dilara findikoglu" (Documentary). i-D. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
2. Stansfield, Ted. "Meet Dilara Findikoglu, the Sorceress of British Design". Another Man. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
3. Croft, Claudia (16 November 2019). "Ten Meets Dilara Findikoglu, The Turkish Designer Casting Mythological Fantasies Over London Fashion Week". 10 Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
4. Günel, Ceren (8 August 2019). "The meteoric rise of fashion designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu". T-VINE. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
5. Allwood, Emma Hope (20 September 2016). "Exploring Dilara Findikoglu's punk feminist fashion". Dazed. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
6. Weinstock, Tish (25 April 2017). "dilara findikoglu wants to change the world". i-D Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
7. Paton, Elizabeth (15 September 2023). "London's Buzziest Young Designer Is Sitting Out Fashion Week". New York Times. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
8. Stanchieri, Maria (4 May 2023). "There's something about Dilara Findikoglu". nss magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
9. Siddall, Liv (15 June 2015). "Is the graduate show dead?". Dazed. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
10. Anderson, Kristin (28 March 2016). "Meet One of Fashion's Most Exciting, Unapologetic Young Talents". Vogue. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
11. "Dilara Findikoglu". LVMH PRIZE. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
12. Bartels, Janine Leah (8 February 2016). "New Threads: Dilara Findikoglu". Wonderland Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
13. Blasco, Claudia (26 April 2020). "Dilara Findikoglu - Meet her exciting universe". HIGHXTAR. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
14. Regensdorf, Laura (16 September 2017). "Meet the Turkish Designer With a Taste for Red Lipstick, Black Sabbath, and Queen Elizabeth I". Vogue. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
15. Selçuk, Gülin (3 March 2019). "Dilara Fındıkoğlu - Geçmişin Geleceğinde". Fashionziner (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
16. Hyland, Véronique. "Meet The London Upstart Designing Corsets for Rihanna and Lady Gaga". The Cut. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
17. Isaac-Goizé, Tina (23 February 2017). "The LVMH Prize Reveals Its 2017 Short List". Vogue. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
18. Venkatesh, Nishta (13 July 2020). "Norm Distortion: Dilara Findikoglu". Unpublished Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

External links

• Official website