Fatih Konukoğlu is the Vice President of SANKO Holding, one of the largest conglomerates in Turkey and leading manufacturer in the textile, renewable energy, packagaing and construction sectors with more than 14,000 employees. He is also CEO of ISKO, leading denim ingredient brand which is part of SANKO TEKSTIL and also Chairman of RE&UP, a circulartech textile recycling venture of SANKO Group that is reshaping the traditional textile-to-textile paradigm.

Fatih graduated from the Bolton Institute of Higher Education Ctex Ati in England. During his studies he was involved in various aspects of the family business and after graduation he joined ISKO as Branch Sales Manager. The skills and business acumen he developed over the years resulted in him becoming CEO of ISKO in 2000 and leading the company to become what it is today: a world-class, innovative ingredient brand.

To Fatih, being responsible is a mindset that guides him not only in his work but first and foremost in his everyday life, which he lives in

the most sustainable way possible. His forward thinking is also reflected in each company’s determined efforts to consistently develop state-of-the-art innovations aimed at achieving circularity in fashion. This has led the companies to make bold steps in developing next generation textile-to-textile recycling solutions to transform the industry and help tackle the challenge of end of life textile waste, most recently with new venture RE&UP of which Fatih is Chairman and founder.

He believes in the power of partnership and collaboration and that together we can do our part in creating a circular fashion industry where business growth and low impact-oriented innovation move in the same direction for the good of the planet and people.  And it is investment in people where Fatih has true passion, with SANKO not only being an equal opportunities employer but also his work as a founder of the SANKO Foundation which provides much needed support to communities, in the fields of education, health and culture.

Fatih Konukoğlu was born in Gaziantep, Turkey in 1967. He is married and has one daughter and two sons.