PFW: Who are you Burc Akyol?
Every day, new talents. Recently listed on the honour roll of Paris Fashion Week, a designer of tomorrow presents his young brand, in 5 questions and answers.
Burc Akyol
Brand: Burc Akyol
Instagram: @burcakyol (15K)
Nationality: French, of Turkish origin (based in Paris)
Launch year: 2018
Particular signs :
Burc Akyol learned the trade with his tailor father and graduated from IFM,
winner of the 2022 “Fashion Trust Arabia” prize and finalist of the LVMH Prize 2023.
He is already seducing the scene (Kendall Jenner, Pierre Demaere, Elizabeth Debicki),
and this is his first season on the official Parisian Fashion Week Men's calendar.
He is officially the daring bet of the catwalk format.
Key words :
Exception, couture, experimentation, elevation of essentials, genderless, sensuality, austerity.
Mindset :
"No matter the size of my challenge, that's my real talent"
L'Officiel: When and how did you launch your brand?
Burk Akyol: In 2018, like a call for sophistication, a revenge on streetwear!
LO: For what reason(s) do some people already like it?
BA: Because each piece is designed to make the street your personal red carpet! I call it the “Red Pavement”.
LO: What is your greatest achievement?
BA: Having been a finalist for the LVMH Prize.
LO: How will this SS24 season be different from previous ones?
BA: Now is not the time for difference, but for recidivism!
LO: What passages to remember?
BA: The first, the one that sets the tone for an entire collection.
