The Modern Metropolis concentrates the Power of Fashion

For the first time, Istanbul will be presenting its enormous power in fashion during Istanbul Fashion Days from August 26 to 29, 2009. The motto of this project is 'Strong ideas create strong realities'. This international event will bring together the elite of Turkish fashion industry and the designers' scene from Istanbul. Organizers are iTKiB, the Turkish Exporters' Association for Textile and Ready-to-Wear, the Fashion Designers' Association and the in 2007 newly founded dynamic Istanbul Fashion Academy which presents the highest education level for young designers.

The event will be celebrated in the whole city and visitors from all over the world are expected. Historic buildings have been selected for giving a unique fashion ambiance. Mr. Hikmet Tanriverdi, Chairman iTKiB, says: ' Istanbul, a European.

Fashion Capital, will from now on be joining the international fashion shows calendar like London, Paris, Milan, New York. Istanbul as one of the most fascinating metropolises in the world will emphasize its brilliance for creativity and culture. Specially, as Istanbul will be the Capital City of Culture in 2010.'