Ceylin Türkkan Bilge's Speech | Ceylin Türkkan Bilge | TEDxENKA Istanbul Youth

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In this inspiring talk, Ceylin Türkkan Bilge explores the creative journey behind building a global fashion brand from scratch. She shares her vision of transforming a personal dream into an international lifestyle, offering profound insights into the future of fashion, creative entrepreneurship, and the power of authentic storytelling. Ceylin Türkkan Bilge is the co-founder and creative director of SIEDRÉS, a highly acclaimed, contemporary fashion brand inspired by the soulful, vibrant spirit of the Mediterranean. Graduating at the top of her class in Fashion Design, she has quickly become an influential figure in the global fashion industry. Her unique designs, which beautifully bridge local craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, have captured international attention, earning spots in premier global retailers and being worn by major Hollywood icons. Ceylin Türkkan Bilge is a Turkish fashion designer, creative director, and the co-founder of the contemporary apparel label SIEDRÉS. Raised in Bursa within a family that owned a textile factory, she immersed herself in the fashion world from a young age. After graduating from Üsküdar American Academy, she completed a prestigious dual-diploma program in Fashion Design at Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, graduating at the top of her faculty. Following an internship at Adam Lippes in New York, she returned to Istanbul to work as a fashion and graphic designer for prominent local brands like Mehtap Elaidi. In 2019, she combined her small-town upbringing with big-city experiences to co-found SIEDRÉS alongside her husband, Emir Bilge, naming the brand after an imaginary, utopian Mediterranean town. Today, she operates the global-minded brand from its Istanbul headquarters, blending relaxed Mediterranean aesthetics with vibrant prints and textures while looking forward to expanding her colorful, narrative-driven designs across the global fashion landscape. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED confere