Bora Aksu

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

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Fashion journalists describe Aksu as having a dark, romantic aesthetic[6] and as being a longtime favorite of London Fashion Week.[7] 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.[8][9] Aksu says his collections are inspired by romantic women who are fragile but self-confident.[10] He enjoys painting in his free time and is a fan of the TV series Flea Bag and Killing Eve.[10]

References
  1. Vogue. "LFW: Aksu's Tailored Vision". Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  2. Telegraph (2011-02-19). "Bora Aksu autumn/winter 2011 at London Fashion Week". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  3. Marie Claire. "Bora Aksu". Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  4. Pithers, Ellie. "Bora Aksu Spring 2021 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  5. London Fashion Week. "Bora Aksu". Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  6. 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.
  7. "Turkish designer Bora Aksu wows London with feminine, frothy creations". Arab News. 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  8. 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.
  9. Mills, Sarah (2020-09-18). "Designer Bora Aksu presents pandemic-inspired collection at London Fashion Week". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  10. "Bora Aksu: Renklerle çevremizi saran gri bulutları yok etmeye çalışıyorum". samdan (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-01-09.


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