UMRAN AYSAN

London-based designer Umran Aysan has launched her own brand that tackles her major artistic and ethical principles, namely the sustainability of the processes used in the fashion industry, and the risk of losing traditional methods of craftsmanship. Born and raised in Turkey, lives in the UK. Worked as a graphical designer for over ten years. Swit... ched to fashion design and been a fashion designer for the last ten years. Graduated from Istituto Marangoni in London. Designed lingerie, nightwear, womens leather handbags and accessories, and recently resort wear. Worked both full time and as a freelancer fashion designer and product developer - involved in full life- cycle of product development including sourcing, prototyping and manufacturing. However, the more she got involved in product development the more she started questioning the ethics of fashion manufacturing and fashion consumption. It eventually became apparent to her that this production and consumption cycle cannot be sustained neither socially nor environmentally. She had an irresistible urge to contribute to fixing this. mran Aysans perception of self-identity as a world-citizen strongly reflects on her brand. Following mrans personal obsession in making our planet a better place, the brand appreciates sustainability as implicated on all phases of her collections. In her quest towards a more humane world, she promotes ethical, artisanal work while creating her simple, yet elegant design. mran Aysan is a modern, ethical and luxury fashion brand that partners with global artisans to incorporate exquisitely handcrafted details and unexpected techniques into our collections - all sourced globally and made locally. Headquartered in the UK. The brand, was born out of the desire to create beautifully made, thoughtfully designed coastal clothes for women that endure the ebb and flow of trends. Environmentally sensitive fabrics and practices are utilized whenever possible and we continue to research ways to reduce our impact while maintaining the ...Read More