DENIZ AYFER ÜMSU
was born and raised in Istanbul. She studied business administration and marketing at the Ege University Izmir. She finished her education in clothing technology at the STF Zurich with distinction in 1988. She manages the company ARTEX since 2006 and provides many renowned fashion designers in Switzerland with her fabrics. Her own collection is available since 2007 which defines itself through eccentricity and playfulness. In collaboration with Martin Leuthold she was the designer of the costumes for the Origen production «Regina da Saba». Those costumes have been honoured by the jury of the «Treffens der Freilichttheater». www.arttex.ch