Hi, I’m Harun Çifçi, a passionate, creative, and self-driven designer with a background in fashion design, textiles, and ready-to-wear. I studied Apparel Technology and Textile at Marmara University and have since deepened my expertise in Italy with two Master’s degrees in Fashion Design and Accessories & Leather Design, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures to craft customer-oriented collections that blend elegance with striking aesthetics. My experience spans design and graphics for fashion houses and labels across Istanbul and Rome, complemented by internships and competitions that sharpened my industry insight. I am fluent in English and Italian, and I am always pursuing opportunities for growth and collaboration in fashion and design.

Harun Çifçi

Hi, I’m Harun Çifçi, a passionate, creative, and self-driven designer with a background in fashion design, textiles, and ready-to-wear. I studied Apparel Technology and Textile at Marmara University and have since deepened my expertise in Italy with two Master’s degrees in Fashion Design and Accessories & Leather Design, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures to craft customer-oriented collections that blend elegance with striking aesthetics. My experience spans design and graphics for fashion houses and labels across Istanbul and Rome, complemented by internships and competitions that sharpened my industry insight. I am fluent in English and Italian, and I am always pursuing opportunities for growth and collaboration in fashion and design.

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Hi, I’m Harun Çifçi, a passionate, creative, and self-driven designer with a background in fashion design, textiles, and ready-to-wear. I studied Apparel Technology and Textile at Marmara University and have since deepened my expertise in Italy with two Master’s degrees in Fashion Design and Accessories & Leather Design, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures to craft customer-oriented collections that blend elegance with striking aesthetics.

My experience spans design and graphics for fashion houses and labels across Istanbul and Rome, complemented by internships and competitions that sharpened my industry insight. I am fluent in English and Italian, and I am always pursuing opportunities for growth and collaboration in fashion and design.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Fashion and Graphic Designer at Kardem Tekstil, Istanbul
October 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Led fashion and graphic design for textile collections, overseeing concept development and the integration of design and production, while contributing to seasonal concepts and lookbooks.
Fashion Designer at Qui Prive
March 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Designed ready-to-wear collections, developed silhouettes, fabrics, and trims, oversaw fittings, and collaborated with production teams to ensure design intent was realized.
Fashion Designer at 7camicie Roma
March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024
Created women’s and men’s apparel concepts for a Rome-based label, translating trends into market-ready silhouettes, fabrics, and trims, and supporting lookbooks and showrooms.
Junior Fashion Designer at Setre Tekstil, Istanbul
June 1, 2016 - April 30, 2018
Supported senior designers in collection development, assisted with pattern making, draping, fabric selection, and sample development, contributing to production-ready outcomes.
Stylist at Pixel Production, Istanbul
June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Styled shoots for campaigns, coordinating wardrobe, accessories, and grooming in collaboration with photographers and art directors.
Fashion Design Assistant at Aymarka (Boyner Group), Istanbul
December 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Assisted design teams, prepared technical packs, conducted trend research, and supported development of seasonal collections.
Intern at Adil Isık Group, Istanbul
September 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Supported the design team with fittings, fabric sourcing, CAD drawings, and general studio tasks.

Education

Master’s in Accessories Design at Istituto Marangoni, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Master’s in Fashion Design (Womenswear) at Istituto Marangoni, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Fashion Design & Management Program at Istanbul Fashion Academy
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Apparel Technology and Design at Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015
High School Diploma at ITKIN Apparel High School, Istanbul, Turkey
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009

Qualifications

Italian Language Program (Spazio Lingua, Milan)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Adobe Creative Suite Training (BEM, Istanbul)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
English Language Program (Gökdil, Istanbul)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
English Language Program (Malvern House, London)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services