NAME :
Eren Arditi.
YOUR PROFESSION :
I am a creative director & designer.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN:
Istanbul, Turkey.
WHERE DO YOU LIVE:
Between Istanbul and Dubai.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS :
Cheerful, safe and extraordinary.
WHAT ARE THE INSPIRATIONS BEHIND “PATRICK SOMBRERO”:
The Renaissance period, High poverty, Florence, Michelangelo, Raphael, orphanages, and the Plague epidemic.
WHAT ARE THE CORE SKILLS NEEDED WHEN STARTING A CLOTHING BRAND :
Using your knowledge correctly, being self-confident and knowing your limits while being encouraging,
otherwise it can be very difficult to start a brand, the sense of where the brand stands may not be solid,
and falls into the void as unpretentious and flat.
YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU HAVE CREATED :
My Patrick hats and Victorian-era slouchy shoes.
WHERE DO YOU SEE THE BRAND IN 5 YEARS :
I see it in Brooklyn, Florence, Dubai, and Tokyo.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ANY MODEL TO WEAR YOUR PIECES, WHO WOULD IT BE :
öykü baştaş , Harris Reed and Mica Arganaraz.
WHO ARE YOUR FASHION HEROES:
Glenn Martens, Mica Arganaraz, Chemena Kamali and of course Muccia.
WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB:
Having everything in my hands.
ARE THERE DAYS WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO WORK :
Very Rarely.
HOW OLD WERE YOU STARTED CREATING :
I think I would always transform everything into my style from the age of 12 onwards.
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE ACTOR :
Matt Damon.
IF YOU COULD SPEND A FEW HOURS WITH ANY PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE :
Stanley Kubrick.
YOUR THOUGHTS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE :
A pit that can’t be climbed out of.
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY :
Climbing the high doors of our house with my brother.
HOW WERE YOU AS A CHILD :
I was a hardworking, sweet, and cheerful child.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE THING :
Everything I have is really valuable.
WHO WOULD PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE :
Oh I don’t know.
CHOOSE A SUPER POWER :
I wish I had the power to teleport.
WHAT IS YOUR WORST TRAIT :
I am anxious, and my mood gets bad right away.
WHAT KEEPS ME AWAKE AT NIGHT :
If I can’t solve a problem, this can ruin my sleep.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT :
I mean, being able to see the big picture.
DO YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS :
Yes of course, I like Travel and current events.
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 4 MUSICIANS / BANDS :
Duman, Miret, Gaye su akyol and Ayşe gencer.
YOU’RE GOING TO THE ISS / INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, CHOOSE FOUR PEOPLE TO TAKE ALONG :
Stanley Kubrick, Almodovar, Stephen King, and Tina Turner.
WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU :
Just being somewhere new and exploring 🙂
IF YOU COULD BE FRIENDS WITH A FICTIONAL CHARACTER, WHO WOULD IT BE :
Amadeus.
CHOOSE YOUR TOP 5 MAGAZINES:
ı-d, Dazed and Confused, 212, Purple, Another and Yung.
WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ :Panter by Brecht Evens, published by Baobab Yayınları.
WHAT WAS THE LAST GIFT SHE GAVE TO SOMEONE:
I gave a friend a sailor collar from my collection.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU :My inner voice.
YOUR FAVORITE PLACE :Mardin, Turkey.
LEAST FAVORITE DESTINATION :
Cave exploration.
DO YOU LIKE TO BE INTERVIEWED:
If it’s something I like or if it’s interesting to me, yes, I do.
WHAT’S THE CLOSEST YOU HAVE COME TO DEATH :
Sleep.
IF YOU HAD A BOAT, WHAT WOULD IT BE CALLED :
Moss.
YOUR MESSAGE :
“Open all your windows wide”.
