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BLUE CAST Ep 502 - HMS - HAND MADE STONE with Beyza Baykan

Tencel Denim Season 5 Episode 2

This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Beyza Baykan, Managing Director of HMS - HAND MADE STONE

Beyza Baykan is an entrepreneur with a background in Applied and Computational Mathematics and International Relations from the University of Southern California. She is the founder of HMS, a sustainable denim washing stone company that prioritizes environmentally friendly solutions for the denim industry.
With prior experience at the World Bank, Beyza has a deep understanding of global development issues and a strong commitment to making a significant impact. Combining her expertise in international relations with a passion for sustainability and women’s empowerment, she advocates for transparency and circularity in the fashion industry, specifically championing women in denim.
Looking ahead, Beyza aims to expand HMS into a global brand, leading the way in sustainable practices for denim production. She is also dedicated to establishing a non-profit organization that promotes an environment-over-profits mentality within the fashion industry, driving her mission to create a positive global impact.
Beyza Baykan family have over 30 Years Of Denim Experience



Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at Turkish giant ISKO spanning 18 years. Most recently Tuncay was part of R&D team of ISKO. Tuncay has a number of patents under his name. No doubt most of us have worn fabrics developed by him and his team. Tuncay takes on the Head of Global Business Development - Denim at LENZING. 

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A podcast series created Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Denim team. Each month, they will host an in-depth talk with a special guest working in the industry or on the fringes of the denim community. Listen for discussions on sustainability, career trajectories, personal denim memories and more.


Graphics, recording and editing by Mohsin Sajid and Sadia Rafique from ENDRIME® for TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®.


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