Touker Suleyman joined Dragons' Den in 2015 after building a business empire that included the fashion retailer Ghost.
Suleyman is a British-Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur and investor. He joined the regular Dragons' Den panel for its thirteenth series, replacing investor James Caan. His commercial background includes manufacturing, textiles, fashion, retail, and property.
Suleyman acquired the fashion label Ghost in 2006. The brand had become known for fluid fabrics and distinctive draped clothing, and its inclusion in his business history is a useful way to distinguish him from other dragons whose careers were primarily in technology, food, or media.
On Dragons' Den, Suleyman has often discussed manufacturing economics, margins, wholesale distribution, and the practical difficulties of scaling a product. A pitch can look attractive at the consumer level while still having weak unit economics, so these operational details frequently determine whether an investment is viable.