House Bagdat was established in 2014 as a fashion and lifestyle blog by Cansu Yilmaz Sekerci, a native of Istanbul. Cansu's journey into the fashion world began after graduating from Uskudar American Academy and pursuing a degree in Management at Sabanci University, Turkey. With a natural inclination towards fashion from a young age, she embarked on a career in the retail industry to fulfill her passion.

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Driven by her lifelong interest in dressing and fashion and a solid background in the industry, including significant experience with Kiğılı Menswear Company, Cansu pursued further education, earning a Master’s degree in Luxury and Brand Management from Istituto Marangoni in the UK. During her time there, she gained invaluable knowledge and hands-on experience through projects with prestigious brands like Burberry, Mulberry and Pringle of Scotland, as well as working alongside acclaimed designer Hussein Chalayan in London.

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After returning to Istanbul, Cansu continued to excel in the fashion industry, joining Harvey Nichols Turkey headquarters as a womenswear fashion buyer. There, she buy into collections for esteemed brands such as Alaïa, Balmain, Elie Saab, Giambattista Valli, Herve Leger, Moncler, Versace, Zuhair Murad, and many others.