Rifat Ozbek native Turkey, with the classic silhouettes of the West. Ozbek created eclectic clothing which encouraged the urban consumer to embrace “ethnic chic.” His use of embroidery, tassels, and vivid colors like turquoise and fushia was completely at odds with 1980s power dressing; nevertheless, his antifashion approach to modern dressing received quite a bit of attention from those who appreciated the departure from sharp-edged suiting. Ozbek’s designs reflected both club scene and New Age influences, when in 1990, he made clear his faith in spiritualism by presenting an all-white collection. His popularity ontinued throughout the 1990s as he continued his investigation
Workers for Freedom tipped three names for the Designer of the Year Award less than a month ahead of the British Fashion Awards – Workers for Freedom, the previous year's winner Rifat Ozbek and rising star Joe Casely-Hayford. Workers for Freedom picked up the prize, which was presented by Princess Diana, Summarising the brand's appeal, "The Times" said it had: "romantic folkloric style that remains in essence very British". In the succeeding fashion season, Workers for Freedom experienced an upturn in orders and interest, with Graham Nott saying: "You gain a little bit of confidence". Workers for Freedom's spring 1990 showing featured more