2020 Gönül Yigit
Gönül Yigit
Redress Design Award 2020 FINALIST
Bio
Gönül Yigit was a finalist of the Redress Design Award 2020. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design from the ArtEZ University of the Arts, The Netherlands.
“I want people to question values and systems of today’s fashion industry. We need a new system with balance between the environment, people and the economy. Through my work I want to show the joy of limiting yourself in materials and creating something for consumers to value and build emotional connections with”. - Gönül Yigit
redress Design Award Collection
For her Redress Design award collection, Suitable, Gönül was inspired by her grandfather’s approach to clothing, owning only a few key pieces in his closet that allow him to create endless combinations. Up-cycling secondhand clothing and textiles, selected carefully for colour and quality, Gönül adds value through the use of craft techniques and retaining a shadow of the original garment to add both history and mystery.
News
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REGION:
The Netherlands
DESIGN TECHNIQUES:
Up-cycling, Reconstruction
PRIZE CATEGORY:
Menswear