What makes Umit Benan stand out in the world of fashion? Discover how this Turkish tastemaker is redefining what it means to be a menswear designer in Milan.
. It seems that part of him has never quite aligned with the posturing of the fashion world, wanting instead to embrace something less ephemeral, more rooted in human stories.
“I remember one day, in Istanbul, I didn’t have one of my jackets and I borrowed one from my father, who traded in fabrics. It was a Gianfranco Ferré double-breasted jacket from the 1980s made of cashmere. Wearing that cloth, those shapes, I realized who was to be the new Umit Benan. I realized that I was no longer a boy—I had to do something more mature.” That maturity can be understood, in part, via the exceptional quality of his fabrics.
Robert Rabensteiner. “From the first time I saw him show, I knew he was destined to become a great designer,” Rabensteiner says. “Umit is good at describing his world through collections—he has his own specific, unique identity.” With B+, he adds, the designer’s mission “translates into an almost obsessive search for the best fabrics—Benan does not compromise. He is his own boss.”
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