IFCO (Istanbul Fashion Connection) Fair, one of the world's leading ready-made garment fairs, was held in Istanbul from February 5-8 2025. Bringing together Turkish Design Firms, agencies, and design offices and with international buyers, IFCO 2025, focused on key topics that shape the world's future such as digital transformation, smart clothing, technical textiles, and sustainability
The Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Textile and Fashion Design at our university participated in this major event with the slogan: "A Future Inspired by Design: Haliç University Textile and Fashion Design at IFCO!"
Head of the Textile and Fashion Design Department, Mustafa Gürgüler, stated: "At the fair, our university showcased the designs created by our Textile and Fashion Design students during their education. Their works stood out with their originality and innovative approaches. The fair provided a wide interaction and experience platform for industry professionals through trend zones, seminars, workshops, and fashion shows. This once again highlighted our department's education approach geared toward the global market and the professional development opportunities we offer our students."
Throughout the fair, collaboration opportunities with other universities were discussed, and initial steps were taken for joint projects with international organizations operating in the textile and fashion industry. These collaborations will offer significant opportunities for students to gain global experience and establish a strong presence in the sector.