Designer RAŞİT BAĞZIBAĞLI was born in 1985 in LONDON. He is the 3rd generation representative of a CYPRIOT fabric company BAĞZIBAĞLI, established in 1957 where the finest silks and french laces from top companies are being sold in TURKEY.
BAĞZIBAĞLI decided to be a fashion designer at the age of 12. During his school years he succeeded in drawing attention with his designs, drawings and creative ideas.He designed his first collection at the age of 21 and began as a Couture designer in 2007.
By 2010, he’s been awarded twice as the designer of the year both in TURKEY and CYPRUS. He also got awarded in NEW YORK for being the best upcoming designer of 2010 in FACE OF FASHION competition. The designer recently got awarded for designing Cypriot Police Officers uniforms and also designed all the dresses of MISS TURKEY 2014 finalists. The designer, who is also a jury in the Gardırop Savaşları named fashion competition published on Fox TV, continues to draw attention with his valuable comments and sincere attitude.
He dressed many Turkish celebrities. For instance Fahriye Even, Tuba Büyüküstün, Meryem Uzerli, Tülin Şahin, Demet Şener, Bergüzar Korel. So that his reputation easily crossed the borders of the country and World stars such as Paris Hilton, Yolanthe Cabau, Petra Nemcova and Victoria Secret model Doutzen Kroes carried Raşit Bağzıbağlı signed clothes.
RAŞİT BAĞZIBAĞLI is established his first ready to wear collection line as Rashid. And willing to make ”rashid” an international luxury ready to wear brand. In the meantime he is designing for his stores and having his fashion shows in Istanbul.