{"id":92092,"date":"2025-10-11T11:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T11:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=92092"},"modified":"2025-10-10T18:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:35:31","slug":"burc-akyols-designs-bloom-at-paris-fashion-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/burc-akyols-designs-bloom-at-paris-fashion-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Bur\u00e7 Akyol&#8217;s designs bloom at Paris Fashion Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k5jV0suoPqgi0vDZzhg\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nAs the fashion industry looks ahead to sunnier times for its spring\/summer 2026 collections, we learn about the inspirations behind Bur\u00e7 Akyol&#8217;s latest collection, &#8220;G\u00fclistan&#8221;. 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