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What inspired you to pursue a career in fashion design?I believe I was always attracted to it, and step by step, I just got closer to it.How would you describe your design aesthetic in three words?Futuristic, feminine, unapologetic.What influences your choice of materials and fabrics in your collections?I have been working with silicone rubber since 2014, and this has been an ongoing experimentation process. It%u2019s something I keep developing and something that excites me infinitely%u2014there are so many possibilities to explore. I started my design career with traditional swimwear, so working with flexible fabrics has always been my interest. When developing my collections, I had many requirements for the %u201cfabric%u201d I was searching for, which led me to silicone rubber. Besides that, I use a variety of fabrics that match the concept of the current collection.How do you stay innovative and maintain a fresh perspective in your designs?When I design, I don%u2019t necessarily aim to innovate, but I enjoy coming up with unusual solutions. This isn%u2019t for the simple pleasure of calling it innovative, but because I find it challenging. I was always fascinated by inventors, and as a child, I thought it would be wonderful to develop a technology that could change people%u2019s lives. Back then, I didn%u2019t know it, but I hoped I would have such a gift myself.Could you share some insights into your latest collection and the inspiration behind it?My latest Spring/Summer collection is called S/S 2024 %u201cYOLO... this time,%u201d which emphasizes the importance of today. I created comic book-style drawings with captions highlighting the word %u2018Today%u2019 and used silicone cover-ups to develop a joyful color scheme and vivid story. This collection comes from a place of stability that I decided to create for myself in recent years to focus on art with joy instead of constantly struggling to make ends meet. This joy is reflected in the collection%u2019s carefree color scheme and fun ambiance. I haven%u2019t experienced the carefree state of a child recently, which I believe I am inside, so I needed to find a playground for her. %u201cYou only live once%u201d means to me that life is too short not to experience it to its fullest%u2014not about hedonism, but about becoming your true self, because anything else is a waste of time. %u201c...this time%u201d refers to my belief that we live in a repetitive pattern of lives, but this life, with its unique set of cultural and other circumstances, should be enjoyed NOW.What role do you believe fashion plays in society today?Reflection.80 MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 47