Tim Cook tours Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and joins fashion event
Cook also met staff at Apple's Bagdat Street store, where a collaboration with Turkish label Les Benjamins marked its 15th anniversary.
Apple executive chairman Tim Cook toured Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and joined a fashion showcase at an Apple store on Sunday, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reported.
Cook shared details of the trip on X, including his walk through the Grand Bazaar with Turkish content creator Cem Basak, who runs a YouTube channel about films and television series.
"Thrilled to visit this remarkable country," Cook wrote in a post on X, greeting Istanbul in Turkish.
Later, at Apple's Bagdat Street store, Cook met employees and attended an event featuring designer Bunyamin Aydin, founder of the Turkish fashion label Les Benjamins.
The event, called "From Earth to Sky," showcased a partnership between Apple and Les Benjamins to celebrate the label's 15th anniversary.
Aydin designed the Cappadocia-inspired collection on an iPad Pro using Apple Pencil Pro, the source said.
A sunrise runway show in Cappadocia's Gulludere Valley was filmed by French director Neels Castillon on an iPhone 18 Pro Max.
"A great visit with our incredible teams," Cook said in a separate social media post, thanking staff and Aydin.
Cook served as Apple's chief executive from 2011 until September 2026, when he became executive chairman of the board of directors and John Ternus succeeded him as CEO.
In his current role, Cook leads the board rather than day-to-day operations, which are now overseen by Ternus.
