About

Behind the Bazaar is a Peek Inside Indie Istanbul


Local ~
Founded by expats Figen Çakır and Tara Ağaçayak, Behind the Bazaar is our tribute to the independent creative professionals we work with in Istanbul.


Shopping ~
For inquisitive shoppers who want to know more about the creative side of the city. We organize personalized shopping trips to visit local designers and craftspeople in their ateliers and showrooms to see them at work and find out what inspires them.


Sourcing ~
We put our growing database of artists, designers and creative professionals to work sourcing products for export throughout the globe.


Blogging ~
Our take on lifestyle and culture in our adopted city.


Contact ~
We welcome your inquiries at: behindthebazaar@gmail.com.