DILAN KAYHAN – Freedom Woven into You

A woman’s freedom never arrives all at once.
It comes in pieces.
One day in her voice. One day in her body. One day in her hands.
And it also comes in what we choose to wear.

At DILAN KAYHAN, we believe that freedom can be sewn.
With needle, with thread, with intention.
With a fabric that is the opposite of constraint: muslin.

A light, almost weightless material.
Yet powerful, like the quiet strength of women.
It’s the fabric that wraps newborns, that lets the skin breathe, that protects without suffocating.
Delicate, but not weak. Light, but not fragile.

And that’s exactly why muslin called to us.
Because it’s like us.
Like the women who have kept silent and endured.
Who today are claiming their space – at home, at work, in the world.

With our hands and our stories, we transform it into kimonos.
Not to cover, but to open.
Not to define a role, but to break free from it.
A kimono to inhabit, not to endure.
A gesture of elegance that doesn’t need to ask for permission.

Every DILAN KAYHAN piece is a conscious choice.
An act of love towards oneself.
A garment that doesn’t constrict, but accompanies.
That tells an ancient story and brings it into the present.

Our Symbol: the Nazar

Each DILAN KAYHAN kimono is adorned with a small nazar, the traditional turquoise “eye” that has crossed Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures for centuries.
It’s an amulet of protection, of course. But it’s also much more.
For us, the nazar is an inward gaze: an invitation to look within with honesty, to recognize one’s own worth, to say: “I see you. And that’s enough.”

It’s a symbol that blends spirituality and awareness, that protects but also inspires.
A small visible sign of an invisible transformation: the moment one feels truly free to be themselves.

Our Muse: the Muslin, its Journey, its Soul

Although its origins trace back to the Indian subcontinent, muslin found a home in Turkey too, weaving itself into local textile traditions, especially during the Ottoman Empire.
Known in Turkish as tülbent, it was used for women’s veils, summer garments, baby wraps, and intimate linens. A daily, intimate fabric, sewn by women’s hands, often within domestic walls.

Over time, even during the Republic and the period of industrialization, its presence endured, though under more generic names.
Today, muslin is back in the spotlight.
It’s beloved for summer clothing, home textiles, and baby products.
It’s sustainable, light, and natural.
And it’s a symbol of artisanal rebirth, thanks to many Turkish women entrepreneurs who work with it and sell it, bringing it back to life.

DILAN KAYHAN is this:

A bridge between past and present.
A fabric that speaks of care, respect, and strength.
A symbol, the nazar, that protects and invites you to look at yourself with love.

For all the women who have discovered that true beauty lies in feeling free.
And light. But present.
Like muslin on the skin.