Love Island’s Ekin-Su launching her own fashion brand after collapse of £1million Oh Polly contract
LOVE Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is launching her own fashion brand after the collapse of her £1million Oh Polly contract, she has exclusively told The Sun.
Ekin, 28, is serious about becoming her own CEO and looks set to follow in the footsteps of Victoria Beckham, whose dresses she is a big fan of.
It comes after we revealed she’s taking legal action against Oh Polly off the back of being dropped just six months in.
Speaking at the launch of Blakely Clothing’s Westfield Stratford store, she told us: “I’m creating my own brand, a clothing brand. I’m in the process of thinking about what my audience would be, who would be wearing it and what’s in fashion.”
The shrewd star, who hails from Essex but is of Turkish descent, added, “Obviously I’ve got links with Turkey and the factories. I know these things take time and it’s a lot of hard work but I really want to be my own CEO.
“It’s about basically being a strong woman and being your own boss. I feel like I’ve always been my own boss, so why not? I mean, nothing is impossible, right?”
When asked which designers she looks up to, Ekin gushed, “I think Victoria Beckham dresses are amazing. But historically, I’ve never had an idol. I just dress myself in what suits me.
“I think every woman’s beautiful in their own way, so what might suit me might not suit someone else.
“It’s just a preference and women of any age will be able to wear my clothes. Anyone can look sexy. Anyone can look classy.”
Back in March, The Sun on Sunday revealed Ekin’s legal action against Oh Polly.
The reality star was involved in just one 16-piece collection — which was later sold off at reduced prices.
An insider said: “Both the brand and Ekin have been left disappointed and there is now a dispute over money owed on the lucrative contract.”
Ekin won the ITV2 series last summer with her boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, 27, who she’s still going strong with.
