BURAK CAKMAK, DEAN, PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN COMING TO GTBANK FASHION WEEKEND

LAGOS, Nigeria – Dean, Parsons School of Design, Burak Cakmak is one of the resource persons, coming to the Gtbank Fashion Weekend, holding from November 10th to 11th, 2018. Taking place at plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos, Cakmak who is passionate about education, has established projects and partnerships in the US, UK, France, China, Brazil and India.

He will lead the discussion on ‘Building a Fashion Ecosystem‘ in the Masterclass at the Gtbank Fashion Weekend. His session comes up on Sunday, November 11th, 2018,from 1PM – 1.45PM. To register for the class click on the red link https://fashionweekend.gtbank.com/register-for-masterclass/

Burak Cakmak has facilitated successful collaborations for over a decade with a wide range of stakeholders including suppliers, retailers, NGOs, governments, and the media in order to drive positive, ethical industry change.

 
Cakmak was named Dean of Fashion at Parsons in 2015 after working at Swarovski Group as the company’s first Vice President of corporate responsibility where he was instrumental in implementing best practice industry standards across the business. Watch his video by clicking the red link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nilxO1AYnOg

 
Prior to Swarovski, Cakmak worked at Kering as its first Director of corporate sustainability, spearheading innovation-driven sustainability strategies for the luxury group’s brands including Gucci, Stella McCartney and Buttega Veneta.