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Founder and designer, Burc Akyol

Burc Akyol

Turkish

Burc Akyol graduated from the Institut Français de la Mode in Paris in 2007 and worked as a designer at houses including Dior and Balenciaga. He launched his own label in 2019. His collections, numbered as 'Coll' releases, focus on tailoring and draped pieces made with limited means, and are presented in Paris.

Houses

Founder and designer
Burc Akyol
Since 2019 · about 7 years

Their runway, measured

67 looks in 2 shows

Next to every runway we track, Burc Akyol's looks are darker, more neutral, more tonal and less colour-blocked.

Colours

Black · 1.8× the average43%
Silver · 2.0× the average11%
Charcoal10%
Red · 2.7× the average6%
Navy4%
Burgundy / oxblood · 1.4× the average4%
Chocolate brown4%
Grey3%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness31/100darker · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation12.9about average · all runways 12.6
Neutrals71%more neutral · all runways 60%
Warm hues71%about average · all runways 70%
Tonal looks49%more tonal · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 27less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture2.65smoother · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.029more matte · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Stilettos 10.3×80s 7.5×Sensual 5.3×1980s 4.7×Fitted / bodycon 4.5×Pumps / court shoes 4.2×Knots / twists 4.2×Ruching 4.1×

Silhouettes

Column 55%2.7×
Fitted / bodycon 45%4.5×
Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 33%1.8×
Draped 31%2.6×
Asymmetric 30%1.9×

Materials

Jersey 43%2.9×
Wool / tailoring cloth 27%
Silk / satin 24%
Knit 15%
Satin-back crepe / crepe 15%3.6×

Details

Draping 46%3.4×
Shoulder emphasis 33%1.8×
Knots / twists 33%4.2×
Padding / sculpted volume 31%2.2×
Cut-away / asymmetric hem 30%1.9×

Patterns

Colour-block 6%
Geometric 1%57% less
Pinstripe 1%54% less
Floral 1%82% less
Photographic print 1%1.4×

Mood

Elegant 76%1.8×
Sensual 58%5.3×
Powerful 46%3.1×
Austere 37%1.9×
Dramatic 28%2.1×

Era references

1980s 27%4.7×
1990s 21%2.8×
2000s / y2k 6%3.0×
1970s 4%60% less

From the AI tags on 67 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Burc Akyol Spring/Summer 2027 — Burc AkyolSpring/Summer 2027 · Paris · 34 looks

Burc Akyol Fall/Winter 2026 — Burc AkyolFall/Winter 2026 · Paris · 33 looks