Arzu Kaprol is an avante garde fashion house based in Istanbul. Named after the founder, the brand blends tiny details, architectural silhouettes and a unique aesthetic into every design. The collections are futuristic–often staying ahead of the trends. This spirit for innovation comes from the brand’s founder herself.
The designer, Arzu Kaprol is the pioneering mind behind smart-wear–a concept that marries style with technology. Her first foray into the category came with a ‘smart jacket’, a piece that changed its function according to climate changes.
Explore Arzu Kaprol’s beautiful designs and notice the way she uses architectural elements to drive innovation and creativity in fashion.
Architectural Collections
Arzu Kaprol famously design as fashion architecture which translates into futuristic, modern collections that balance details and workmanship. From timeless silhouettes to intricate details, you’ll find a lot to love in her collections.
Beyond ready-to-wear, the designer also creates bridal and occasion wear collections. Each of which is easily identified as hers due to her signature balance of details, unique silhouettes and visual aesthetic.
She creates not only unique pieces but also functional and casual clothes. You can find elegant, everyday silhouettes that you can wear day in and day out.
Materials Matter
Arzu Kaprol plays with materials and textures. Her affinity for leather and unexpected materials cause her to merge the two. The result are future-ready silhouette which are harmonious yet interesting.
The History of Arzu Kaprol
The Turkish creative graduated with a degree in Textile and Fashion Design in 1992. Next, she went on to study fashion in Paris where she learned all about couture. In 1995, she bagged the award “Avant-Garde Designer” and the same year she opened her own studio.
At the age of 21, she launched her namesake brand. Since then, the designer has been a beacon of Turkish fashion in Europe. She has led the fashion industry of the country into a new digital era with the launch of fashion digital performances (hologram show), a first in Turkey.
Passionate about design and details, her collections are an apt representation of everything that inspires her.
Written by Penka Slavova Dimitrova
All images are courtesy of Arzu Kaprol.
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