HISTORY IS MADE FROM A REAL STORY
It all started in a family who grew up watching their mother making her own cloths which were sophisticated and very different from the others. Thanks to her creativity, she started to be admired by the people around her, like her neighbors, and soon she became Zeynep, the "Tailor".
Her patterns were made of old big Turkish newspapers; she collected all the newspapers to use them as patterns to cut the fabrics. After her talent got noticed, she started receiving many orders at home. She got so busy that it was time to open her confection unit, where my sister started working in order to help my mother. For many years, my mother´s company supplied uniforms for schools all over Istanbul
The passion inside me comes from my father, a very hard working man who always had a smile on his face. He designed shoes and took the models of men's shoes to another level. He was a supplier for different fashion brands in Turkey and Italy!
His logo was the King Crown with Celik written.
I have precious and vivid memories of travelling with my younger brother, who is in Germany in Textile business - ROUX PROFESSIONAL - and our father from one city to the another to present the new handmade shoe models. Good times!
I have a high education degree in business, from the best university in Turkey , followed by The University of London.
Education and my hard work granted me great experiences working at the International Textile Companies in Europe and USA.
What I have learned technically and professionally started in one of the biggest Textile Factories in Turkey and continued at International Department Stores and Fashion Shop Chains in the UK, Fashion Shop chains in Italy, and Work wear Companies in Germany until I decided that it was my time to start my own company with my own collections.
Life takes a lot of turns and one day it brought me to Portugal where I have been living for more than 15 years. Here, I've created collections from classic to modern uniforms that have been and still are sold to thousands of clients, from the local café to the luxury hotels.
To create is in my blood. Vision starts with ideas and imagination and the rest goes On&On.
I am pleased to announce that now, at On&On, I will continue to create, grow, and do what I most enjoy doing: Creating Unique Uniforms that express the identity of the brand.
I am grateful to my dear clients that appreciate and value what I am doing and stand by my side at On&On.
I dedicate my company ON&ON to my sister-in-law Tanja, a real human, a real fighter, a loving wife, loving mother, loving sister,
the best of the best, there aren't enough words to describe how special she was, and to Tufan, my brother, a loving husband, loving father - I am sure my kids and I will always have a safe place under his wings.
I love you both guys.
Gul