Vitali Hakko was born in 1913 in Istanbul. He had to leave school at a young age to help support his poor family. He apprenticed with his father as a carpenter and later worked in a fabric shop. In 1934, he opened a small hat shop called "Happy Hat" which grew into a global brand. He opened additional stores and expanded into clothing, becoming one of Turkey's most respected retailers. Hakko contributed to the management of his stores until his death in 2007 at age 94.

1. 1913 &2007
Vitali Hakko

2.  Vitali Hakko, was born in
Yedikule Istanbul in
1913.Seven-year-old's
first commercial venture
failed. Jaunty hat shop
opened in 1934, began
his career was rising.In
1934, his hat reputation
of Ataturk ‘s
revolution, had an
opportunity for Vitali
Hakko.

3.  His family were very poor family.
However, the family has grown very
caring and understanding. Hakko 's
father was a master carpenter, Hakko
constantly telling his father was a very
hard-working , the throne of his father
who is doing all the things in the house
to tell.

4.  Unfortunately the Vitali Vakko, had to
leave school at an early age. Because
the financial status of the family was
very bad. His father was fired from his
job. His father returned to the oldest
profession. Again was a carpenter. In
those years, Vitali Hakko was who had
to leave school.
 Began an apprenticeship with his father.
Spite of these difficulties,he wanted to
challenge to life. He started to make the
needed items. For example table, toys
, chair. Hakko self- made ​toys ,

5. After working with his father, Vitali
Hakko, started working as an
apprentice in Mahmut Pasha . His
mission exhibit
Of the fabrics , fulfill the desires of
customers, every day, very
early, opening shop, defective inventory
separate of the fabrics.

6. He opened happy hat’s
 In 1934 Sultan Hamam
'Happy Hat''s opened a
tiny shop. After 4
years, this store has
grown into a global
brand bie.
 The reason for this is
due to his inquisitive
personality. He has
made is a fashion the
hat. In 1962, opened a
second store in
Beyoglu.He wanted the
sell to toscarves. When
turned on, this store was
opened in
Beyoglu, Turkey's
largest store for up to
that time

7.  Since then, Vakko stores, clothing
stores, known as one of the most
respected in Turkey. There are over
20 branches in the number of stores
for young people Vakkorama. In
1948, the Turkish silks produced
printed fabrics, printed scarves, and
then started to produce. In 1948, the
Turkish silks produced printed
fabrics, printed scarves, and then
started to produce.

8.  In 1962, the first ready-made clothing
store Hakko who decided to take
ready made clothing, the fashion
center of Istanbul's Beyoğlu district
during that period opened and
Turkey, introduced the modern
concept of retailing. After the
capital, Ankara and Izmir, founded in
1969, opened stores due mill
men, women and children contributed
to the ready-wear and fashion
accessories.

9.  Vitali Hakko advancing age, especially
his son Harry Hakko'ya other family
members left the management of
stores, but still continued to contribute
to the management of stores. Vakko
memoirs under the title of my life, and
in 1997 wrote a 230 page book
published.

10.  Died on December 11, 2007. Vitali
Hakko, Neve Shalom Synagogue was
buried in the Jewish Cemetery in
Arnavutkoy in Ulus, after the
ceremony..

11. References:
 http://www.gencgelisim.com/v2/katego
riler/36-basari-taktikleri/1527-vakko-
imparatorlugunun-destansi-basari-
oykusu.html
 http://www.biyografi.net/kisiayrinti.asp
?kisiid=1515
 http://www.kimkimdir.gen.tr/kimkimdir.
php?id=4024