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Senior students from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at Izmir University of Economics (IUE) completed their educational journey with an unforgettable fashion show and exhibition. 

Success of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) graduates marked the 19th Aegean Exporters' Associations (EIB) Fashion Design Competition, organized this year by the Aegean Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Exporters' Association with the theme of ‘Global Nomad’.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Textile and Fashion Design Student Melek Nur Yüksel, student at Izmir University of Economics (IUE), Department of Textile and Fashion Design won third place in the Junioshow Baby and Children's Clothing Young Designers Competition with a special collection she designed for boys aged 3-4. 

Turkey’s world-renowned cultural treasures, such as Hagia Sophia, Ancient City of Ephesus, Pergamon, and Troy, Göbeklitepe, Hattusa, Cappadocia, Mardin-Mor Gabriel, Mount Nemrut, and Zeugma, have inspired fashion.

Students from Department of Textile and Fashion Design at Izmir University of Economics (IUE) breathed new life into discarded denim fabrics to create a special collection themed around “sustainability.” 

Beril Ortaç, a student in Department of Textile and Fashion Design at Izmir University of Economics (IUE), designed collars and scarves for furry friends using denim waste. Inspired by kintsugi and sashiko techniques—traditional Japanese methods of fabric dyeing and pattern creation—Ortaç garnered significant praise for her designs. Collaborating with Turkey's leading denim brand, Lee Wrangler, as part of a special social responsibility project, Ortaç stated that she would continue to create new projects aimed at raising awareness for stray animals.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) once again collected awards at the 15th Bridal Gown Design Competition, organized as part of IF Wedding Fashion Izmir, one of Europe’s largest fashion fairs. Habibe Çakır, a graduate of IUE Department of Textile and Fashion Design and a master's student in Design Studies, won second place in the competition with her design titled ‘Oya’. Meanwhile, Eren Timoçin, who is continuing his studies in Department of Textile and Fashion Design, secured third place with his bridal gown titled ‘Dokunuş Mesajlar’. IUE students continued their streak of achievements, winning awards in the competition for the fourth consecutive year

The Kommagene Biennial, considered one of Turkey's largest contemporary art events and organized under the theme of ‘healing’, was hosted by Adıyaman for the second time, bringing together art enthusiasts. 

Buse Ünal, a student in the Department Textile and Fashion Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), placed second in the 18^th Aegean Exporters' Associations (EIB) Fashion Design Competition held this year.