I’m Binnur Cifcii, a womenswear fashion designer based in Istanbul, Turkey, with a strong foundation in textile and fashion design from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2017–2023). I’m passionate about building collections from concept to production, combining silhouette research, sketching, fabric and material selection, color palette development, and refined detail design. In my recent roles, I’ve worked on multiple seasonal womenswear collections and supported capsule projects, collaborating closely with production teams on technical drawings, tech packs, and sample revisions. I enjoy balancing brand DNA and creative vision with commercial needs, and I also support collection presentation processes such as styling and lookbook preparation—so every piece stays aligned from story to final product.

Binnur Cifcii

I’m Binnur Cifcii, a womenswear fashion designer based in Istanbul, Turkey, with a strong foundation in textile and fashion design from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2017–2023). I’m passionate about building collections from concept to production, combining silhouette research, sketching, fabric and material selection, color palette development, and refined detail design. In my recent roles, I’ve worked on multiple seasonal womenswear collections and supported capsule projects, collaborating closely with production teams on technical drawings, tech packs, and sample revisions. I enjoy balancing brand DNA and creative vision with commercial needs, and I also support collection presentation processes such as styling and lookbook preparation—so every piece stays aligned from story to final product.

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I’m Binnur Cifcii, a womenswear fashion designer based in Istanbul, Turkey, with a strong foundation in textile and fashion design from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2017–2023). I’m passionate about building collections from concept to production, combining silhouette research, sketching, fabric and material selection, color palette development, and refined detail design.

In my recent roles, I’ve worked on multiple seasonal womenswear collections and supported capsule projects, collaborating closely with production teams on technical drawings, tech packs, and sample revisions. I enjoy balancing brand DNA and creative vision with commercial needs, and I also support collection presentation processes such as styling and lookbook preparation—so every piece stays aligned from story to final product.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Womenswear Designer at AYDOĞAN Mavi North America
March 1, 2026 - Present
Senior womenswear design experience (details not provided in the resume text beyond title and timeframe).
at Pearl (Startup Beachwear Brand)
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Developed a capsule collection in line with brand identity. Supported concept development, design/product development, and fabric/material selection. Assisted with production feasibility processes to help ensure the collection could be produced effectively.
Head of Costume at GÜLŞEN ÇELİK
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developed womenswear capsule collections for Nora Label, including collection storytelling, design development, fabric and material selection, and product development. Coordinated with production teams during technical drawing, tech pack, and sample revision stages to ensure feasibility and alignment.
at Nora Label
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developed womenswear capsule collections. Contributed to collection storytelling, design development, fabric and material selection, and product development. Coordinated with production teams during technical drawing, tech pack, and sample revision stages.
at Nora Label (Dubai)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developed womenswear capsule collections, contributing to collection storytelling, design development, and product development. Coordinated with production teams through technical drawings, tech pack creation, and sample revision stages. Focused on fabric and material selection and ensuring development feasibility.
at Juste Brand
December 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Supported development of capsule collections including collection storytelling, design development, fabric/material selection, and detail development. Provided support for technical drawings, tech pack preparation, and sampling processes to support production timelines and product outcomes.
Womenswear Designer
September 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Involved in design processes for multiple womenswear seasonal collections (SS24, FW24/25, SS25, FW25/26), as well as capsule collections including Mastercard x Les Benjamins and Luca Beach x Les Benjamins. Worked from concept development through silhouette research, sketching, fabric/material selection, color palette creation, and detail design. Prepared technical drawings and collaborated with production teams during tech pack preparation and sample revisions. Contributed to development of product groups while protecting brand DNA and aligning creative direction with commercial requirements. Supported styling/lookbook and collection presentation preparations as part of the product development workflow.
Assistant Costume Designer
March 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Supported costume design team from concept development to production for a futuristic costume universe created for a science fiction series. Conducted fabric and material research focused on futuristic, technical, and functional aesthetics. Used references from medical/scientific/functional garments to shape costume solutions. Contributed to production, fitting, and on-set processes and supported revisions to meet performance and filming requirements.
Assistant Menswear Designer
October 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Supported menswear collection development, including design research, sketching, fabric selection, and sample follow-ups. Assisted backstage during runway shows with dressing and styling coordination.
Lecturer / Fabric Design Competition Participant
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Gave lectures on fashion design, illustration, and drawing. Participated in an 'Athif Fabric Design Competition' and took part in a Sun Design Project (details limited in resume text).
Assistant Backstage / Costume Designer
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Supported backstage during a runway/production context (resume mentions FW 2019 backstage assistant & dress/role support).

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Textile and Fashion Design) at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Sun Design Project
August 1, 2021 - September 3, 2026
Athif Fabric Design Competition
September 1, 2021 - September 3, 2026

Industry Experience

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