ABOUT ME

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Gülsüm Tuğlu

I approach editorial storytelling from a dual perspective: a foundation in industrial engineering paired with a deep immersion in visual culture and fashion journalism. This background allows me to dissect creative narratives with both analytical clarity and intuitive curiosity.

My work explores the intersections of contemporary art, innovative craft, and design. Through in depth artist features, material explorations, and cultural critique, I focus on capturing the subtle friction between technical mastery and unrestricted aesthetic expression.

Let’s work together!

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Fashion Scout Ones to Watch Standouts at LFW

From 3D digital art to circular tailoring, discover the designers redefining LFW’s Fashion Scout Ones to Watch For two decades, London Fashion Week’s Fashion Scout Ones to Watch has scouted bold new talents. Celebrating its…

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Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu: Visualizing the Unspoken

Wit, silence, and the Art of the Visual Metaphor with Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu With a career spanning nearly five decades, Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu stands as a master of visual metaphor. He began in traditional graphic…

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Cameron Smith: Between Sculptural Wood and Fluidity

Balancing primitive utility with effortless draping, wearable armor becomes an intimate relic in the work of Cameron Smith. Growing up in the Texas woods, Cameron Colby Smith found early inspiration in primitive tools and childhood…

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bimpoman: The Geometry of Anonymity and Chaos

Unpacking Aura, Imperfection, and Unrestricted Aesthetics in the Visual Universe of bimpoman Stepping into the visual universe of bimpoman means embracing a world where anonymity is not an act of hiding, but a deliberate method…

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Flama Design House: The Art of Crafted Digitalism

From everyday packaging to playful rivalry, why human intention remains the ultimate luxury in design at Flama Design House. Ecem Kavaklı Dağlı and Can Dağlı built Flama Design House around a singular conviction: design must…

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Raxada Project: The Living Memory of Craft

Bridging ancestral craft and contemporary fashion design through the sartorial vision of Raxada Project Based in the tranquil landscapes of Asturias, founders María and Marina create a thoughtful dialogue between ancestral memory and contemporary fashion…

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Ethem Onur Bilgiç: The Anatomy of a Line

Bridging heritage and international platforms, Ethem Onur Bilgiç discusses craft, motion, and imperfection. In an era of sterile digital perfection, Ethem Onur Bilgiç transforms the graphic line into an emotive narrative. During his university years…

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Ioannis Papadimitriou: Sculptural Forms & Alchemy

From Thessaloniki to the Coeus Label: How Ioannis Papadimitriou bridges historical textiles with modern silhouettes. Balance, transformation, and the echoes of history lie at the heart of Ioannis Papadimitriou’s design universe. Based in Thessaloniki, the…

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Virginia Kluiters Reclaims the Female Gaze

An exclusive talk with Virginia Kluiters about strength, softness, set design, and her path in photography. Stepping into the visual world of Virginia Kluiters feels like seeing a timeless story between past centuries. As a…