Deniz Karakaş

About

Turkish Instagram star, entrepreneur, and footwear designer known for being the co-founder and CEO of the luxury women's shoe brand Jabotter. She is also known for her fashion, luxury lifestyle, and footwear content which she shares on her denizkarakash Instagram account with over 160,000 Instagram followers.

Before fame

She attended İstek Bilge Kağan High School before studying International Logistics and Transportation at Beykent University. Her father worked in men's shoe production and sales which introduced her to the footwear industry.

Trivia

She has been personally involved in choosing the shape, color, and form of Jabotter's more than 200 annual designs. She has promoted slow-fashion practices at Jabotter. She took design courses before establishing Jabotter with her husband in 2012.

Family life

She is the only child of her parents Günseli and Vehbi. She married Eyüp Karakaş and they built Jabotter together. They have two children named Kaan Ali and Yaz.

Associated with

Her Jabotter shoe designs have been worn by Demet Akalin and Gulben Ergen.