Istanbul Contrast: Defining a City through Fashion
Crossing Boundaries Lecture Series
Lecture Date(s)
April 3, 2018 at 1pm
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Location
The Atrium at VCUarts Qatar
Acknowledgment
Creating contradictory sensations through the usage of opposing ideas, forms and fabrics has always been Dice Kayek’s modus operandi. Their approach to fashion is shaped by their research of impossible unions, and to find minimal, yet meaningful ways to combine the unexpected. Istanbul Contrast, inspired by and dedicated to Sublime Porte’s harmonious contradictions, is the culmination of this research.
After almost two decades since Ayse and Ece Ege founded Dice Kayek, they felt the urge to go beyond the temporality of fashion and look deeper into their primal source of fascination: Istanbul, an indefinable city belonging neither to the West nor to the East, blending the wisdom of traditions and a flair for modernity. Characterized by its magically coexisting contrasts, they were wondering how they could translate Istanbul’s rich architectural, cultural and religious diversity into couture.
Biography
Ayse and Ece Ege
Dice Kayek
Dice Kayek was launched in 1992 by sisters Ece and Ayse Ege and over the past two decades has built a reputation for its carefully curated universe, one in which tradition combines with modernity, film, art and personal memories to inform its designs which are inspired by using architectural lines to build strong, structural silhouettes.
A modern take on couture, creativity, detail and craftsmanship underpins the Turkish heritage brand, which is based in Paris and became part of the Federation Francaise de la Couture in 1994. Since then, the brand has received industry-wide recognition, becoming the recipient of numerous accolades and awards and the subject of various cultural and fashion exhibitions.
In 2013, Dice Kayek won the Jameel Prize 3, an international award for contemporary
art and design inspired by Islamic traditions, for its Istanbul Contrast exhibition, which was hosted by the Victoria & Albert Museum. The result of such prestigious praise led to the launch of fully-fledged couture collections including Woven Tales, Nocturne 54, Dollhouse and
Winter Garden.
Characterized by its poetic spirit with just the right amount of eccentric narrative, Dice Kayek can be defined by its sophisticated and exacting execution. Behind each collection can be found the most detailed work, once again illustrating couture as a constant source
of inspiration.
Signature styles and techniques include handmade embroidery, the art of folding to create volume through construction (which is most apparent in its modern tailoring), and a unique approach to fabrications for contrasting materials.
Dice Kayek is stocked in 45 countries worldwide and is available from 80 retail locations.
Public Programming
April 2, 2018 ― 11 AM to 12 PM
Studio visits by Ayse and Ece Ege at the Fashion Design department at VCUarts Qatar (Junior students)
April 2, 2018 ― 2 to 3 PM
Studio visits by Ayse and Ece Ege at the Fashion Design department at VCUarts Qatar (Senior students)
April 2, 2018 ― 7 to 8 PM
Crossing Boundaries Lecture series:
Istanbul Contrast: 'Defining a City through Fashion' by Ayse and Ece Ege at Fire Station Cinema
April 2, 2018 ― 8 to 10 PM
Exclusive dinner with Ayse and Ece Ege offered to students, alumni, staff and faculty at VCUarts Qatar (RSVP - limited seats)
April 3, 2018 ― 1 to 2 PM
Crossing Boundaries Lecture series:
Istanbul Contrast: 'Defining a City through Fashion' by Ayse and Ece Ege at the Atrium at VCUarts Qatar
Video
Dice Kayek: Jamel Prize
©Victoria and Albert Museum
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