A Turk at the Top of the Fashion World: Who is Erdem Moralıoğlu?

Erdem Moralıoğlu, who was selected as the 'Man of the Year' at the 2015 Awards of the Year ceremony held in London by the British Harper's Bazaar magazine in December 2015, was awarded the 'Designer of the Year' award at the British Fashion Council Awards night organized by the British Fashion Council in 2014. …

Kate Middleton's First Choice is Erdem Moralıoğlu!

Erdem Moralıoğlu continues to move towards the top in the fashion world by dressing many celebrities since the day he created his own brand Erdem in 2005. Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, one of the most followed and talked about names in the world, is just one of the royal members who prefer Erdem Moralıoğlu's signature on their clothes...

Moralıoğlu was born in Montreal, Quebec, (born November 1977) Canada to a Turkish father and an English mother (nee Jeavons), and grew up between Montreal and Birmingham, England.

Kate Middleton looked impressive in a blue dress designed by Erdem Moralıoğlu at the birthday celebration of the British Queen in 2012. Middleton also managed to attract the attention of the world press by attending her important overseas visits to Canada in 2011 and New Zealand in 2014, with two-piece suits designed for her by the famous fashion designer!

Favorite of Hollywood Stars

Michelle Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker, known as 'Carrie Bradshaw' of the Sex and The City series, Sienna Miller, Kate Winslet, Lara Stone, Marion Cotillard, Michelle Williams, Julianne Moore, Anne Hathaway, Keira Knightley, and Emma Stone are also among Erdem fans. In addition, Claudia Schiffer, Gordon Brown's wife Sarah Brown, and David Cameron's wife Samantha Cameron are at the top of the list of celebrities who prefer Erdem's designs.

Erdem's Fashion Journey

Erdem Moralıoğlu, whose father is Turkish and mother is English, spent his childhood in Montreal and Birmingham. Moralıoğlu's relationship with fashion started when he was 6 years old when he sewed dresses for his twin sister's babies. Erdem, who was fascinated by watching the legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's fashion show on TV when he was eight years old, was very determined when asked "What profession do you want to do?" and said that he only wanted to be a fashion designer.

Erdem Moralıoğlu, who studied fashion at Ryerson University and did his internship with the famous fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, moved to London in 2000 and completed his master's degree in fashion at the Royal College of Art. He worked with the famous fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg in New York for a while, and in 2005 he moved back to London and founded his brand called 'Erdem'. This collection of Moralıoğlu, who won the "British Fashion Fringe" award worth 200 thousand British pounds due to the success of his first collection, was purchased by the famous luxury store chain Barneys. The famous fashion designer, who was deemed worthy of various awards by the British Fashion Council in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2013, managed to prove his difference and success in his design.

Erdem Moralıoğlu's brand Erdem, whose collections are currently sold in more than 170 important store chains around the world such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford, Colette, Dover Street Market, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, is celebrating its 18th anniversary this year.

Erdem Moralıoğlu states that his designs are inspired by family roots, especially from Turkish and other cultures, as follows: “Half of my family is Turkish, half is English, me and my twin sister were born in Canada. We spent our early childhood years in Montreal, this cultural diversity nourished my creativity, I was inspired by the different roots within me.”

Erdem Moralıoğlu lost his parents after a sad accident in 2005 and managed to survive alone with his sister Sara. While his sister is shooting historical documentaries, Erdem continues to study fashion. Erdem Moralıoğlu, who often goes to Istanbul and Antakya to visit his family, defines Istanbul as a world city where different cultures come together and these cultures can be kept alive in the best way possible. He also talks about how his designs are inspired by Topkapı Palace and the London Clock Tower, and how he is nourished by these cultural contrasts. Erdem Moralıoğlu currently lives in London with his twin sister Sara…