DESIGNERS TELL THEIR STORIES: THEIR IFCO EXPERIENCE AT THE CORE ISTANBUL

THE CORE ISTANBUL RECEIVES PRAISE FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

Mert Erkan – Fashion Designer

“Suitable Buyers Selected for Us”

The IFCO Fair was much more active than last August. We were very pleased with the buyers who came; we made contact with visitors from Middle Eastern and European countries, which are our target audience. The buyers were selected to suit our potential customers. Now it's time to reap the benefits of these meetings. I've been participating in the fair from the beginning, and consistent participation is very important in such fairs. Buyers expect that consistency from us designers. This also strengthens the relationship between buyer and designer. I'm presenting my FW25-26 collection at the fair. Participating in IFCO provides me with extra benefits in terms of collection discipline.

Ece Öney – Viola & Vesper

“We Will Continue to Participate in The Core”

The fair went well for us. We held meetings with some store owners and buyers. We met with buyers from the Middle East and European countries, as well as from the USA. Overall, we are very pleased with this fair, which we have been participating in for a long time. The fair provides us with a different value each season in terms of networking and sales. As long as The Core section exists, we will continue to participate in this area.

Arzu Kaprol – Fashion Designer

“IFCO’s Unifying Effect is Very Important”

We had a very successful IFCO Fair with high interest from foreign buyers. We had visitors mostly from countries like Russia and the USA. This interest shows that we have reached the right customer base. IFCO’s unifying effect for the Turkish fashion industry is very important. I think it is a very effective fair in bringing international sectors and the surrounding region to Turkey this season. This is very inspiring. We participated in the fair with a selection from our 2025 summer collection. While getting orders is important, our main goal here is to establish the right connections.

Gönül Altunışık – Fashion Designer – Alldenims

“The Core Area Design Was Quite Beautiful”

The first day in The Core area was quite lively. We also made important contacts with international buyers in the B2B area. We met with buyers from the USA. We didn't participate in the fair with very high expectations, but I think the fair could be made more productive with efforts to increase interaction by bringing buyers and exhibitors together. The fairground and The Core design were quite spacious and beautiful.

Helin Aydoğan – Fashion Designer

“It Was a Very Productive Fair”

This is my first fair. I hadn't participated in any fair before. IFCO, from what I've seen, is more of a networking place. From my perspective, it was a very good opportunity and a productive fair. I was very happy that people liked my designs. I had visitors who liked my design style and wanted me to design a collection. I saw that I can do other things besides my own brand. I met with buyers from the MENA region, European countries, the UK, Russia, and other countries. The B2B meetings were also very productive. I plan to participate in future seasons of the fair as well. Based on the feedback I receive here, I anticipate making changes to my collections.