Our Journey
CANSU XI is a high-end, season-agnostic and sustainably crafted Turkish designer brand.
Rooted in the cultural harmony of the Mediterranean, Andalusian, Greek and Anatolian worlds, the brand blends modern minimalism with the quiet power of timeless craftsmanship.
Cansu’s design language is also deeply informed by interior architecture, sculptural forms and the clean, structural lines of modernist design movements.
She studies shapes, silhouettes and spatial balance - transforming these influences into wearable compositions that feel both architectural and organic.
At the heart of everything Cansu creates lies a single belief:
LIBERATING CHOICE
She designs to give you freedom—freedom to express yourself, to explore form, and to live in pieces that move with you.
Versatile, long-lasting and thoughtfully tailored, each piece is meant to be styled in endless ways, across any season, without restriction.
At CANSU XI, three essential pillars shape the brand’s ethos:
1. Honest Materials
Our fabrics are breathable, adaptable and natural. They offer ease of movement and liberate you from seasonal boundaries - embodying our season-agnostic philosophy at its core.
2. Functional Design, Elevated
Every silhouette is created for multiple uses and multiple moments. Functionality meets elegance, allowing freedom of choice without compromising aesthetics.
3. Emotional Freedom
Liberating choice is also a mental and emotional journey. It encourages a personal connection to style, celebrating the essential freedom of self-expression.
Everyone is welcome here: masculine, feminine, fluid, and beyond labels.
Day, night, sunrise, sunset—no sharp edges, no rules. Just movement, form and possibility.
“I invite you to step into my world, to make it yours, and to create your own stories within it.”
With love,
Cansu
IMAGINE:
The sun over calm turquoise waters.
Lemons on a warm table.
Soft evenings with friends.
Barefoot steps in the sand.
A journey with no rush.
No race.
Just presence.
Let go of rules.
Release expectations.
Breathe with the breeze of the Mediterranean.
Cultures carried by sea winds for centuries.
Ideas traveling, settling, evolving.
From this heritage, CANSU XI pieces emerge—
season-agnostic, crafted to live with you.
Wear them with ease, with confidence,
with your own quiet rhythm.
Like seeds traveling on the warm sea winds, finding root in the Mediterranean coastal areas, our cultures and ideas have spread for millennia.
All pieces emanate from the rich cultural heritage of the Mediterranean, serving as an unparalleled source of beauty.
Find your mojo wearing your CANSU XI, as its best styled with confidence and self-compassion.
Fabric Edition
We want everyone to have a unique experience, with clothes in which they will feel confident and free. We believe the pieces should just flow on the body, free from external limitations like the occasion, time, or weather.
Our fabric journey began with the purpose of creating striking pieces for the perfect fashion experience. We strive for a mix of everyday elegance, striking details, maximum adaptability, with no pressure and no limits. We worked hard to find the highest quality and most natural fabrics out there.
Our fabrics have been selected with extensive care and intimate evaluation to provide the best experience, adaptability, and longevity for your wardrobe.
Welcome to the Fabric Edition of CANSU XI. Read on to explore the depths of your new wardrobe staples.
VEGAN SILK
We source our materials from Japan where the core element behind our fabrics is produced: Bemberg Yarn. It is materialized from cotton linters, a fiber found in cotton seeds that have traditionally been disposed of.
Our natural fibers are woven into our beautiful vegan silk at the first vegan-labeled fabric producer in the world, located in the Marmara region of Turkiye, known as the heart of textile. Which creates a luxurious, cruelty-free, and earth-friendly alternative to silk fabrics.
Their sustainability initiatives are backed by a number of certificates and programs, including GOTs, OCS, Sedex, BCI certificates and the Blue Balance Sustainability Program. Natural dyes are used, and steps are taken to reduce water consumption.
Vegan silk is produced from recycled cotton or cellulose. It reduces fabric waste, making it eco-friendly. Similar to silk in texture, vegan silk is very flowy and visually appealing. It is perfect for people with allergies or sensitive skin, because unlike acrylic and polyester fabrics, it doesn’t cause irritation.
It is versatile, adapting to all weather conditions. Breathable and comfortable, it's perfect for the summer when temperatures rise, and it regulates body temperature in colder months.
The entire production and collections are certified according to Oeko-tex Standard 100, directly from Testex Switzerland. The recycled Vegan Cupro collection (vegan certified) consists of added value items made with a sustainable approach.
LINEN
The natural fibers of linen were the fabric of choice in the mummification of kings in Ancient Egypt. It’s so strong and long-lasting that mummies found recently still had perfectly intact linen wrappings. It has been used as both a heavy-duty utility fabric and a fine luxury fabric.
Linen is made from the flax plant and is two to three times as strong as silk or cotton. The long fibers of the flax plant have a natural vegetable wax coating, which creates a subtle brightness when woven together in a textile. The flax plant has naturally strong, soft and light fiber, which makes the linen fabric made from these fibers breathable and durable.
Linen might wrinkle easily, and although it can be pressed flat with a hot iron, we think that’s the beauty of it.
VISCOSE
Viscose is often touted as a sustainable alternative to cotton. It's usually what’s used to create those drapey summer dresses, skirts, and soft blouses.
As a plant-based fibre, viscose is not inherently toxic or polluting. It is highly versatile and blends very well with other fibres.
Like the other fabrics we use, it is very breathable, and drapes perfectly. The colour retention is excellent, as it is highly absorbent. It’s a very smooth and light fabric, it won’t trap your body heat and will make sure your summer days are fresh.
SILK
Silk is the most luxurious and strongest of natural fibers, containing natural proteins. It also contains natural cellular albumen which speeds up the metabolism of skin cells.
Keeping the body heat regulated comes naturally to silk, helping the body retain heat in cold weather while expelling excess heat in warm weather. It’ll be your go-to for breathability and maintaining a comfortable, natural temperature.
Silk is hypoallergenic; it does not attract dust mites and is a natural fungal repellant. Its smooth and soft texture makes it perfect for sensitive skin. And fun fact, sleeping on silk helps reduce hair breakage because it does not conduct static electricity.
