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Bora Aksu (born in Turkey) is a Turkish fashion designer based in London, England. [1] Aksu set up his fashion label upon graduation from his MA at Central Saint Martins. He has showcased his collections in London Fashion Week since 2003. [2] [3] His collection is stocked in Selfridges, Wolf & Badger and Liberty & Co in London [4] and he has 61 stores, primarily in Asia. [5] He has also prepared seven window displays at Selfridges and is a 4 times NEWGEN recipient. [6]

Fashion journalists describe Aksu as having a dark, romantic aesthetic [7] and as being a longtime favorite of London Fashion Week. [8] In September 2020, Aksu was the first live show during London Fashion Week, and one of only four live shows held during the event that year due to the global pandemic. [9] [10] Aksu says his collections are "inspired by romantic women who are fragile but self-confident." [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Vogue. "LFW: Aksu's Tailored Vision". Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  2. ↑ "FirstVIEW - Bora Aksu" . Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Telegraph (2011-02-19). "Bora Aksu autumn/winter 2011 at London Fashion Week". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  4. ↑ Marie Claire. "Bora Aksu". Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  5. ↑ Pithers, Ellie. "Bora Aksu Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  6. ↑ London Fashion Week. "Bora Aksu" . Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  7. ↑ Wallwork, Ellen (2017-02-17). "London Fashion Week 2017: Bora Aksu's Collection Inspired By Suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Turkish designer Bora Aksu wows London with feminine, frothy creations". Arab News. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  9. ↑ Twigg, Melissa (2020-09-18). "What it's really like to attend a socially distanced show at London Fashion Week". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  10. ↑ Mills, Sarah (2020-09-18). "Designer Bora Aksu presents pandemic-inspired collection at London Fashion Week". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  11. ↑ "Bora Aksu: Renklerle çevremizi saran gri bulutları yok etmeye çalışıyorum". samdan (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-01-09.


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