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The Silk Road.

Selin Çaluda

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Passionate fashion designer whose work is rooted in cultural storytelling, modest wear, and contemporary tailoring. My approach combines traditional influences with modern silhouettes, aiming to create garments that feel empowering, comfortable, and meaningful. Through my time at UAL, I have grown both creatively and personally, deepening my connection to my heritage and refining my design voice. My work focuses on celebrating identity, elegance, and detail.For collaborations, enquiries or to connect, please reach me at: Selin.caluda@gmail.com
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The Silk Road is a modest womenswear collection that reimagines traditional Azerbaijani and Chinese dress through the lens of contemporary streetwear. Drawing inspiration from the cultural richness of the Silk Road, the collection explores the intersection of heritage, identity, and modern modest fashion. Garments are layered, structured, and expressive — combining black tonal bases with kilim-inspired prints to reflect tradition in a bold, urban context. Influences from chokhas and hanfu silhouettes are reshaped for today’s modestwear community, blending artisanal details with street-ready styling. The collection celebrates personal and cultural exploration, using fashion as a tool to honour the past while speaking to the present. Each look is a statement of strength, modesty, and identity — made for women who carry culture with confidence.

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  • A woman stands confidently in front of a white arched doorway, wearing a long black dress with flared sleeves and a red patterned side panel
  • A woman stands confidently in front of a white arched doorway, wearing a long black dress with flared sleeves and a red patterned side panel
  • A woman stands confidently in front of a white arched doorway, wearing a long black dress with flared sleeves and a red patterned side panel
  • A woman stands on stone steps wearing a black modest outfit with wide-leg trousers and a tunic trimmed with red patterned fabric.
  • A woman stands on stone steps wearing a black modest outfit with wide-leg trousers and a tunic trimmed with red patterned fabric.
  • A woman stands on stone steps wearing a black modest outfit with wide-leg trousers and a tunic trimmed with red patterned fabric.
  • A woman stands in front of an arched doorway wearing a black hooded outfit with wide sleeves and a red patterned waist panel.
  • A woman stands in front of an arched doorway wearing a black hooded outfit with wide sleeves and a red patterned waist panel.
  • A woman stands in front of an arched doorway wearing a black hooded outfit with wide sleeves and a red patterned waist panel.
  • Three models stand confidently in front of a grand white doorway, wearing coordinated black outfits with red patterned detailing
  • Three models sit confidently on the Azerbaijani hali (carpet), wearing coordinated black outfits with red patterned detailing
  • Three models stand confidently in front of a grand white doorway, wearing coordinated black outfits with red patterned detailing

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The Silk Road.

The Silk Road is a modest womenswear collection that reimagines traditional Azerbaijani and Chinese dress through the lens of contemporary streetwear. Drawing inspiration from the cultural richness of the Silk Road, the collection explores the intersection of heritage, identity, ...

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