Tuba Ergin
Fashion Designer in Istanbul, Türkiye
Tuba Ergin is a fashion designer educated in the United States, having completed her high school studies in Chicago and pursued fashion design at the Art Institute of Chicago, followed by a Fashion Design & Marketing diploma from La Salle Academy.
Between 2002 and 2012, she worked as a consultant and collection developer for leading brands in Turkey and internationally, including Network, US Polo, Lacoste, Koton, as well as global groups such as Bestseller, Groupe Beaumanoir, Inditex, H&M, Debenhams, Celio, Promod, and others across Europe.
In 2010, she founded her first sustainable denim brand, Garden of Denim Design (G.O.D.D.), showcasing collections at international trade fairs such as Copenhagen, Premium, Who’s Next, and White, and retailing in select boutiques across seven countries.
In 2013, she launched her eponymous brand TUBA ERGIN, actively presenting collections at Istanbul Fashion Week and collaborating with brands such as DESA.
Selected by Vogue Italia and the Leather Promotion Foundation as one of seven Turkish designers, her work has been featured in L’UOMO Vogue and Vogue Italia. She opened her first flagship store in Istanbul in 2019.
Designing for strong, refined, and environmentally conscious women, Tuba Ergin draws inspiration from art, natural materials, technology, and street culture. Her work is defined by innovation, experimentation, wearability, and sustainability, positioning her as one of the pioneering voices in sustainable fashion in Turkey.