As the Turkish textile and apparel industry navigates a challenging period of transformation, our latest issue takes a closer look at the developments shaping the sector’s future. Alongside news on the latest textile technologies and investments, our July-August edition features exclusive interviews and special reports designed to keep you informed and inspired.
Some of the key headlines in this issue are as follows: Turkish textile exports reached USD 5.6 billion in the first half of the year. The Turkish textile and apparel industry has invested USD 78 billion over the past 15 years. The share of textile and apparel companies in the ISO 1000 ranking declined to 10.4%. In a letter addressed to the Presidency, TGSD called for a “reindustrialization.” İSKUR Holding is establishing a next-generation open-end spinning facility in Diyarbakır. The President of ISO also shared important insights on the potential impact of the new additional U.S. import tariffs on Turkish textile and apparel sector.
ITM 2026, which brought together textile professionals and technology suppliers on a single platform, injected new momentum into the industry through fresh investments and business agreements. Exclusive interviews we conducted during the exhibition, held in Istanbul in June, are also featured in this issue.
Special Feature: The social anatomy of fashion
In the fourth article of our editorial series, which has been rethinking the textile industry since the beginning of the year, we turn our focus to the human dimension of the sector. We discuss the shift from the consuming individual to the consumed individual and explore the question: “Is fashion for people, or are people for fashion?”
Our Green Times section highlights several important sustainability-related topics, including: Why the SA8000 Standard matters for the textile industry and its workforce; how Recover™ and Ünteks Group are increasing the use of recycled cotton in knitwear production; the seizure of 4,200 tons of illegally imported textile waste in Türkiye; and the collaboration of global industry players to advance industrial textile recycling.
Additional coverage includes the launch of the European Union’s Digital Product Passport Registry System, the approval of a circular by Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change introducing provisions for the pilot implementation of the IRIS System in the textile sector, industry initiatives to develop PFAS-free finishing solutions, and the growing discussion around e-waste risks associated with the rise of e-textiles.
All this and much more awaits you in our new issue.
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