OUR STORY
Our brand, Bjoy, was born as a dream in Antique Side, where the azure waters of the Mediterranean blend harmoniously with the lush Toros Mountains, and the fragrant jasmine dances among the lemon and orange trees. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant colors of the Mediterranean and the rich heritage of Antique Side, we craft our unique design products using 100% cotton, linen, and hemp fabrics. Our offerings prioritize naturalness and simplicity, ensuring that you feel both comfortable and stylish. Additionally, we present a distinctive natural collection by merging our traditional handwoven fabrics with the wooden printing techniques of Anatolia.
Our guiding philosophy is built on the principles of "BEING," followed by "DOING," and ultimately "HAVING." This belief led us to name our brand "Bjoy," which translates to "Be Joy." Regardless of your pursuits, we encourage you to embrace joy, cultivate happiness, and seek peace.
Our Bjoy store is located in Side, an ancient port city in Turkey and extends its reach through exports to the USA and Europe. We hope that Bjoy products bring joy to everyone and wish you delightful days ahead.
MEET THE OWNER: FEZA KARAKAS
Feza spent his youth, high school education and the first years of his college education in Ankara, Turkey. She got married in 1979 and moved to the USA with her husband. She graduated from Houston University, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Finance. She attended the Western Connecticut University Psychology and the University of Connecticut Social Work Master's degree. Due to her husband's work, she lived in the Middle East, South America and Europe for many years. Feza, a mother of two children and the mother of 5 grandchildren, currently resides in both Turkey and the USA.
Feza's awareness and inner journey, began by reading the writings of master’s such as Mevlana, Ömer Khayyam and Hafez in his childhood. He fell in love with The Work method after meeting Byron Katie in Amsterdam in 2004. After her The Work training in 2005, she became an Internationally Certified the Work Facilitator in 2011. In 2019, she founded the Awareness, Meditation and Acceptance Workshop FMK Wisdom Workshop with her husband Metin Karakaş, who is also a Certified the Work Facilitator. Since the beginning of 2019, he has been teaching at FMK Wisdom Workshop, giving corporate and private seminars, organizing online workshops, designing courses and writing books. Due to her husband's work, she lived in the Middle East, South America and Europe for many years. Feza, a mother of two children and the mother of 5 grandchildren, currently resides in both Turkey and the USA.
Awareness and experiencing one's true self are important for Feza, who has loved being free since her childhood. That’s how she created the Bjoy brand, specially designed and crafted products, for free-spirited women.
OUR FLAGSHIP STORE IN SIDE
Side is a resort town on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean coast. An ancient port city, it's known for long beaches and Greco-Roman ruins.
