The conversation, moderated by Serra Özsoy Karagülle and organized with the contributions of the Young Exporters Council operating under the Aegean Exporters’ Association (EİB), was watched with interest by the students of the fashion design departments of the universities and the visitors of the fair. Kutoğlu gave a lot of information from his adventure in the world of fashion to young designers what they need to do to be successful and what the trends will be in 2023 fashion. Famous designer and fashion designer Atıl Kutoğlu, who introduced the name of our country to the whole world with the brand Atıl Kutoğlu with its unique lines and designs, and told his success story from Austria to the present, said that when he received an invitation from İzmir, he came very fondly and willingly. Kutoğlu said, “With my drawing ability, which I think I got from my mother, who was an architect, while attending Istanbul German High School, I turned to fashion drawings in my secondary school years. In those years, I went to fashion shows of Turkey’s famous brands and was impressed by the glittering atmosphere of the fashion world and decided to become a fashion designer. Later, I received offers from important brand founders and managers of our country, who saw my drawings, to do internship in those institutions and then take part in the designs. When the classes were over and everyone was going to have fun, I would go to those famous brands and work. While all this was a great experience for me, working with these brands was a kind of school where I discovered myself.” “My only goal was to create my own brand” World-famous fashion designer Kutoğlu, who made fashion shows with his own designs while still in high school, emphasized that the way to success is through hard work. The world-famous fashion designer, who attended university in Europe after graduating from high school, said that while he was studying business administration, he received offers from many famous brands, but his only goal was to create his own brand. Atıl Kutoğlu said, “I have always tried to represent my country well abroad. I gave importance to the flow of fashion from the past to the future, and I had my own unique geometric lines in my designs. I have always used some Turkish motifs in my collections by blending them with modern lines, and in this way, I dressed world-famous international models at fashion weeks in Europe and America with my original designs.” “This sector suits Turkey very well” Saying, “Turkey’s textile industry is very strong, this sector suits Turkey very well,” Kutoğlu said, “However, while we are very good in production as a country, we cannot achieve this sufficiently in promotion, design and marketing. In order to successfully introduce Turkey to the world and to the international arena, private sector and state support, media and public relations need to provide a lot of support. To be successful in the fashion world, you need to be successful in the USA and Far East market. I would like to say the following to young design students; In order to be successful in this sector, you must first establish a team, you need to know the language, you must get very high level support, but for this you need to prove yourself, be brave, talented and your collection must be original. What colors will be in fashion in 2023 Regarding which colors and clothes are in fashion in the 2023 spring, summer and winter season, world-renowned fashion designer atıl Kutoğlu said: “In 2023, very vibrant colors will dominate, the liveliest orange, blue and green will be the liveliest tones in the showcases. Cargo pants are either tight enough to stick to you or loose enough to fall off, and oversized sizes will be on the agenda, coats, jackets and collars will be too big.” Discussed in “Digitalization in Apparel” In another conversation held within the scope of the fair, Berat Kayışkan took part in the topic of “Digitalization in Ready-to-Wear Clothing”. Kayışkan, who is also a professional fashion photographer, said that he has actually been selling and producing women’s evening dresses in the fashion industry for 20 years, and that he has been participating in IF Wedding Fashion İzmir many times. Kayışkan said, “I am very proud and excited to be here. At the moment, I stand before you as the founder of Tradegram Technology. Tradegram, the platform that brings sellers and buyers together, is an e-commerce marketplace designed to offer an easy and fast shopping experience. Today, by moving your business to the online platform on the same day, you can manage it whenever you want, you can direct your products, your employees and your customers as you wish. Kayışkan emphasized the importance of digitalization in the fashion and textile industry as in every field in the changing and transforming world.
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