It was not difficult for Sevan to choose between the two as his next-door neighbour, who was his father’s good friend, ran a small goldsmith workshop. A few years later, his master died and Sevan had to decide between opening his own workshop or moving to another, under the guidance of a new master.
Sevan Bıçakçı, who established his eponymous jewellery brand in Istanbul, started from humble beginnings. A Turkish citizen of Armenian origin, Sevan was a curious child who often became “a scapegoat whenever something went wrong in school because he was hyperactive. Today, his condition is recognised as ADHD”, says Emre Dilaver, creative director of the brand.
Sevan was not able to do well in school due to the pressure from his surroundings and decided to stop studying after completing fifth grade. He then thought about about what to do next. For an Armenian boy who grew up poor in Istanbul, there were usually only two career paths: becoming an artisan or a mechanic.
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