Epicene is an Istanbul-based label focusing on jewelry with a multidisciplinary approach. Founded by Burak Kocak and Damla Bozoglu with an intention to form an alternative and relatable path in today’s everyday luxury wear through various types of mediums ranging from jewelry, ready to-wear and homeware. With a dynamic design and production process based on a visionary and experimental approach to material and form, the duo continue to design by not hiding it under the “shape” but simply showing how gracefully and easily it solves the limitations provided.

“EPICENE WAS ALWAYS MORE OF A DESIGN BRAND THAN A FASHION BRAND. WE BELIEVE THIS APPROACH IS SETTING EPICENE APART FROM OTHER BRANDS WORKING IN THE SAME FIELDS. WE SIMPLY DO NOT TRY TO CREATE PRETTY OBJECTS. OUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY IS BASED ON PROBLEM SOLVING. WE BELIEVE EVERY FORM SHOULD HAVE A REASON TO BE IN A CERTAIN WAY. WE LOOK AT OBJECTS NOT AS FORMS BUT FUNCTIONS THAT THEY PROVIDE AND TRY TO COME UP WITH BETTER SOLUTIONS USING BETTER MATERIALS AND BETTER TECHNIQUES. AND WE’D LIKE OUR CUSTOMERS TO APPRECIATE NOT THE FINAL FORM BUT THE REASON BEHIND THAT FORM AND ALL THE DECISIONS MADE ON THE WAY TO REACH TO THAT FORM.” BURAK KOCAK - CO-FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

All of our jewelry is handcrafted in Istanbul where we are based, with the support of local silversmiths using 925 grade silver. We only use recycled silver, sourced in Istanbul. Our jewelry is plated with palladium prior to the final finishing in order to achieve hypoallergenic qualities. All of our packaging materials are manufactured with FSC certified responsible carboard and paper.