Modern Turkish designs spread across globe
Zeynep Fadillioglu is one of a new breed of Turkish designers unafraid to embrace their country’s heritage.
By Ed Cumming
6:30AM BST 16 Apr 2012
When we hear the word “Ottoman” in Britain, we can’t help but think of luxurious furniture and lavish fabrics, with an exotic flavour.
But in Turkey it doesn’t just conjure up a design aesthetic, but an entire period of history. While most leading cities have been the centre of a great cultural empire, Istanbul has been the heart of two. As Constantinople it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire, and as Istanbul it was the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
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