About Us

5thPosition is a collection of swimwear inspired by the strong and graceful silhouettes of dancers.
Named after the most advance and last beginning position of ballet, Istanbul and Amsterdam based brand aims to create silhouettes like dancers’ suits in which women can live all day and move freely.
Born as the daughter of a ballet dancer, the founder of the brand Buse Uğur, has started dancing at a very early age. Buse started her dance education in classical ballet, but her free spirit led her to continue with contemporary dance. It was during these years when she first designed and sewed her very own dance suits. Using them as swimwear on beaches, she created her own fan base which eventually inspired the initial idea of the brand.

 In 2014, the first lookbook of the brand was shot with model Ezgi Bozkurt. Also a product designer and interior architectural designer, Ezgi fell in love with the idea of using dance as an inspiration for beachwear and became a good supporter and friend of Buse. This friendship lead to a partnership by the end of 2014. On March 2015, the fellow duo launched their first collection with a runway show on Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Istanbul.

 On its fourth season, 5thPosition swimwear is available on selected boutiques and stores worldwide. The brand is well-known and respected with a strong following, launched two seasons during MBFWI.
COLLECTIONS

COLLABORATION WITH MEHTAP ELAİDİ 
2018 collection

Photographer: Sedef Delen
Video: Soner Ataş
Make up: Serkan Parmaksızoğlu
Hair: Serkan Aktürk
Model: Nadia S. (True Models Management Istanbul)

 

ADVANCED STEPS 
2018 collection

Photographer: Sedef Delen
Video: Soner Ataş
Make up: Serkan Parmaksızoğlu
Hair: Serkan Aktürk
Model: Nadia S. (True Models Management Istanbul)

 

COLLABORATION WITH RUMISU
2017 collection

Photographer: Beste Zeybel
Art direction: Le Koko Collectif
Make up: Seray Suveren / KUM Agency 
Hair: İbrahim Alan
Model: Sena Albayrak, Begüm Yılmaz, Melis Hacic

 

DAY IN THE SUN
2017 collection

Photographer: Barış Aktınmaz 
Photography assistant: Sema Çağlar 
Model: Maja / New Models

 

 
WHAT'S BENEATH THE SHELL
2016 collection
Photographer: Zeynep Özkanca 
Styling: Tuğçe Ülkümen 
Make up: Ece Karagülle / KUM Agency 
Hair: Livan Yıldızay / No.21 Hair Design Studio 
Photography assistant: Mert Abedan 
Model: Monica / New Models
 
THE NEW BEGINNINGS
2015 Collection
Photographer: Ümit Savacı
Styling: Tuğçe Ülkümen 
Make up: Sam Araji / KUM Agency 
Hair: Serkan Yıldırım / No.21 Hair Design Studio 
Model: Alek / Option Model Management
 
THE NEW BEGINNINGS
2015 Collection
Photographer: Ali Yavuz Ata 
Make up: Ece Karagülle / KUM Agency 
Hair: Talat Kıvrak / No.21 Hair Design Studio 
Model: Mona / Respect Models