ABOUT GUNSELI STUDIO

Gunseli Studio is an interdisciplinary creative direction, research, and design studio founded by Günseli Türkay, creating contemporary collections, products, and creative economy projects rooted in Anatolia's cultural heritage through collaborations with artisans and creative partners around the world.
The studio's visual direction is led by filmmaker and photographer Burak Soley, who creates its photography, films, and visual storytelling.
Günseli Türkay is the studio's signature fashion label, inspired by the wild flora, textile heritage, and craft traditions of Anatolia. Developed with artisans and international artists, the label transforms regional knowledge into contemporary collections. 
 
ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Günseli Türkay is a fashion designer and creative director whose work bridges cultural heritage, botanical research, and contemporary design. She holds an MA in Textile Innovation Design from Accademia Costume & Moda in Rome and has collaborated with industry partners including Fendi, Ratti, Clerici Tessuto, and Lanificio di Sordevolo. Her work has been presented internationally at Maison & Objet Paris, Who's Next Paris, and Premium Berlin, and has received awards including the Mediterranean Fashion Prize and the British Council Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award.