Istanbul has played host to its annual fashion week once again, beginning the designer extravaganza on October 10. Renowned designer Dilek Hanif alongside 33 of her peers from all over the world will be featured in the week-long event.

Bright colors, romantic details and chic sophistication were seen on the runways as the seventh annual Istanbul Fashion Week (IFW) began Oct. 10, bringing the spring and summer collections of Turkey’s most sough after designers and brands to center stage.

This year’s fashion extravaganza will see a total of 34 fashion designers and five brands flounce down the catwalk until the week-long event comes to an end Oct. 13. Istanbul’s fashion-savvy upper crust, socialites, media and even fashionistas on a budget will get peeks at collections from Turkish designers such as Şafak Tokur, Nihan Peker, Songül Cabacı, Ayhan Yetgin, Günseli Türkay and Çiğdem Akın.

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