New label N'onat launches cruelty-free outerwear

Nihan Onat was born and raised in Istanbul where she began her career working for leading Turkish textile companies before freelance designing in the Turkish and European markets for brands such as Burberry, Céline, and Hugo Boss. Focusing on women’s leather and fur outerwear, she gained a knowledge of skins, pelts and other materials, and now based between Istanbul and New York City she prepares to launch her first faux fur collection for Fall. FashionUnited spoke to Onat via email about her driving purpose, fashion that is cruelty-free first.