Hi, I’m Dilara. a fashion designer from The Netherlands.
Latest work & projects
Throughout every project, creativity and care come first. Combining thoughtful design with genuine feeling helps shape work that not only looks good but also truly connects with the brand and its story.
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Soft Precision
This shoe design was an independent project focused on experimenting with various styles, materials, and recycled components.
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Nature in Structure / Boot Design Concept
This shoe design was an independent project focused on experimenting with various styles, materials, and recycled components.
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Reclaiming Waste into Desire
This shoe design was an independent project focused on experimenting with various styles, materials, and recycled components.
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Fashion Technical Drawings – Maicazz
technical drawing
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Behind The Scenes
Capsule Collection Project
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Convertible Sweatshirt Design – Inspired by The Creation of Adam
sweat
Open for Projects
Technical Drawings
I create detailed technical flats suitable for production and tech packs. These are ideal for design teams needing clear communication with pattern makers, manufacturers, or overseas production partners.
Sketching for Collection Development
I support the early stages of collection building with hand or digital fashion sketches that explore silhouettes, variations, and design directions helping design teams visualize and refine ideas before sampling.
Accessory & Branding Design
Brand perception lives in the details. Together, we explore design opportunities for branded accessories, trims, tags, packaging, or custom visual elements that strengthen your identity. After discussing your brand needs, positioning, and budget, I prepare a concept presentation to review and refine collaboratively.
Mood Boards & Storyboards
I develop seasonal mood boards and narrative driven storyboards based on your brand DNA and market positioning. These are useful tools for internal concept alignment or presenting a creative direction to buyers and stakeholders.
Social Media Management
Digital presence is an extension of your brand’s voice. I offer support in curating and managing social media content that aligns with your aesthetic, engages your audience, and maintains consistency across platforms.
Content Creation
From lookbook layouts to styled social media visuals, I bring a creative and strategic eye to content creation. The result: strong, on brand assets that communicate your story across channels.
Freelance Styling
Styling is storytelling. Whether for a campaign, lookbook, or collection reveal, I offer styling that aligns with your brand narrative and elevates the way your pieces are presented.
Photoshoot Styling
Collaborating with creative teams, I bring vision and cohesion to editorial or product shoots. From pre-shoot planning to on-set execution, I ensure the styling direction amplifies the mood and message of your collection.
Personal Shopper (Client Services)
For brands offering client styling or VIP retail experiences, I provide personal shopping support with a tailored approach. After an initial consultation, I develop a mood board based on individual style and brand alignment followed by a focused, curated shopping experience.
About me
Hi, I’m Dilara!
I’m a fashion designer with around five years of experience in womenswear design and product development.
I moved to the Netherlands to study Fashion & Textile Design at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and decided to continue building my career here after graduating.
Over the years, I have worked across different areas of fashion, from womenswear design and product development to styling, branding and content creation. I used to work at L. Ten Cate, where I was responsible for private label and beach collection design and development. Before that, I worked for a womenswear company as a Designer and Product Developer, where I was involved in the full process from trend research, moodboards and fabric sourcing to supplier communication and production.
I enjoy the whole journey of creating a product: searching for inspiration, developing an idea, playing with colors and materials, sketching, and seeing it eventually become a real product.
For me, inspiration can come from anywhere. It can be fashion, art, music, architecture, people, or simply a color or detail I notice somewhere. I like exploring different ideas and bringing my own perspective into what I design.
Besides my professional experience, I also have my own recycled crochet bag brand, Merak’i and design accessories such as bag charms. It gives me another space to experiment, create freely and turn my ideas into products.
Let’s Connect
Contact Info
Based in Enschede, Netherlands
Contact Info
Based in Enschede, Netherlands