Aykut Ozen, photographed in his work studio on Capitol Hill. KELLY O
A self-taught craftsman, Aykut Ozen has been hand-making one-of-a-kind leather goods in Seattle for the past six years. With the help of partner Julianna Vezzetti, his work has grown into the Ozen Company, with clients all over the world. “It’s more of a wearable art experiment than a traditional fashion business brand,” said Ozen. “My main motivation is never to mass-produce a single design, but to make lasting and timeless original pieces.”…
