Firdevs Tülin Gülhan, graduate of Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Fashion and Textile Design, who came in first place at IF Wedding 2014 Wedding Gowns Design Competition, will continue her academic career with a scholarship at De Montfort University, England.
Gülhan, who displayed her “Flu” titled collection at last year’s fair and was presented her award by Ekrem Demirtaş, President of IUE Board of Trustees, and Aziz Kocaoğlu, Izmir Metropolitan Mayor, will be doing her master’s degree at world renowned De Montfort University, Faculty of Fine Arts for one year. Gülhan will further her studies in the field of fashion with the scholarship which is awarded to one out of every three people, will start her own business with her own brand in Turkey upon completing her master’s studies at Department of Fashion and Textile Design.
‘Doing it For My Country’
Gülhan, who completed Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Fashion and Textile Design as a top student, said “I am blessed with good achievements at such a young age thanks to the education I received at IUE. I want to further my achievements in the field of fashion design. Therefore, I will study for one year in England as a scholarship student. Meanwhile, I will take initiatives to create my own brand. I am working hard to represent my country with my own brand to take my place among well-known brand names.”
