
ABOUT
BETÜL AKDENİZ

BIOGRAPHY
I was born in Istanbul, Türkiye. My fashion career began at age three, when I saw the scissors my mother used to sew me clothes, and the next day, I made a few cuts on the curtains. Those curtains, bearing the signature of my designs, lived with us for many years. While my mother told it as a story of mischief, it was actually my reality. Perhaps it was a promise I made at that age to all the women I could become, to express and liberate them. This promise, which had to be postponed for years, became a guiding light during a period of decline and gave me the strength to step outside my comfort zone and start anew.
While designing, I utilize my analytical thinking and mathematical knowledge to approach the process with a three-dimensional perspective, always considering the pattern-making stage. I have a solid understanding of fabrics and color theory, and I enjoy being actively involved in the entire workflow—conducting research, selecting materials, and managing production processes.
I love to design because I think it is the most colorful and quietest secret way to convey a feeling or thought. you're spreading an idea silently but it's making a big splash and it's trending, isn't it so contradictory? I design wearable attitude and thought.
For anyone who can understand my feelings and connect with me and my clothes. but mostly for women. I long for a world where women can freely dress feminine. I want to appeal to free and strong women who can wear whatever they want without hesitation. I need charismatic women who fight against stereotypes and dress incongruously with visual appeal.
Driven by a vision to empower women through design, ı brought all my collections - a harmonious dialogue between structure and emotion, inspired by the ever-evolving female spirit.
EDUCATION
2019 - 2022 | Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design and Technology
Istanbul Moda Academy - Istanbul, Turkey
2008 - 2012 | Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics
Hacettepe University - Ankara, Turkey
TIMELINE
2024-Ongoing | Senior Fashion Designer
Saint Ones / Barem Concept - Istanbul, Turkey
Designing the SS25 / FW25 / SS26 women’s wear collections
Selection of fabrics and accessories for the collections
Coordination and monitoring of the production of collection samples
2024 | Atelier Intern
Khela the Label / Istanbul, Turkey
Coordination of the production process for the SS24 women’s wear collection
Digitalization of patterns using Ariş Dijit and StyleCAD
2023 | Freelance Designer
Rhodochorosite / Istanbul, Turkey
Designing the FW24 women’s wear collection
Selection of fabrics and accessories for the collection
2023 | Fashion Designer
Jendue / Istanbul, Turkey
Design and pattern development of the FW23 denim collection using Clo3D.
Selection of fabrics and accessories for the collection
Monitoring sample production at the manufacturer
2021 | Fashion Designer
adL x IMA Project / Istanbul, Turkey
Preparing the SS22 Retro Holiday collection, consisting of 12 looks, selecting fabrics and accessories; creating and producing the pattern for one look.
2017 | Freelance Designer
Bilkent Shopping Carnival / Ankara, Turkey
Designing and sewing a 20-piece sweatshirt collection for sale at a pop-up store
2013 - 2017 | Business Development & Tender Specialist
Engineering and Consultancy / Ankara, Turkey

