Yağmur Melis Şimşek

Yağmur Melis Şimşek studied at Saint-Benoît French High School and then completed the two-year Photography Program at Anadolu University. Later, she continued her undergraduate education in the Department of Journalism at Istanbul University, and after her graduation, she began her career in 2017. Şimşek worked in various positions such as content and news writer in the field of technology as well as photographer and graphic designer in many different projects. She has been working as an Editor in Textilegence since 2021.

How will the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation affect exporters?

Prepared as part of the European Union’s efforts to reduce packaging waste and strengthen its circular economy objectives, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation...

Turkish leather industry aims for domestic consolidation and U.S. market growth

The Aegean Leather and Leather Products Exporters’ Association (EDMİB) evaluated the performance of the industry across sub-sectors for the 2018–2025 period ahead of its...

KARL MAYER introduces the RE 6 EL, a cost-efficient raschel machine

KARL MAYER has introduced its new RE 6 EL Raschel machine, developed to meet the evolving requirements of today’s textile market. As textile manufacturers...

A first in DTF: Turkish company develops recyclable alternative to PET films

Turkish company Canapa, specialised in paper and printing technologies, has developed the first innovative and recyclable paper-based transfer paper for textile printing to replace...

Barmag’s eFK EvoSmart records strong early sales

One of the leading providers of manmade fibers filament spinning systems, texturing machines, BCF systems, staple fibers systems and solutions for the production of...

Egypt remained the star of Turkish textile exports in 2025

In parallel with the recent trend of many Turkish textile companies shifting their production to Egypt, the country has stood out in Türkiye’s export...

Job losses in the textile and apparel industry approach 100,000 in 10 months

Employment in Turkish textile and apparel industry, which has remained below 1 million since August 2024, continued to decline throughout 2025. According to Social...

Denizli maintains Türkiye’s leadership in towels, bathrobes, and bedding

Achieving an average export value of USD 12 per kilogram in home textiles, Denizli demonstrates its strength in value-added production within the industry. In...

Saat & Saat raises apparel growth targets with acquisition of Turkish textile giant

USPA Global announced the acquisition of Aydinli Hazir Giyim San. Tic. A.S. (Aydinli Group) by HRK Holding A.S. (Saat & Saat). Both entities are...

Insulation inspired by NASA: Aersulate on the scene at Heimtextil

Outlast Technologies will present a breakthrough in thermal insulation at Heimtextil 2026 in Frankfurt on January 13-16: Aersulate® Wadding, the next generation of fiber-based...

6th Sustainability Talks Istanbul: “Shared Responsibility, Shared Future”

Held for the first time this year at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, Sustainability Talks Istanbul continued to serve as a key global meeting point on...

OCA launches Türkiye’s first Organic Cotton Training Curriculum

Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has taken a significant step in Türkiye’s organic cotton sector by introducing the Organic Cotton Training Curriculum (OCTC), a practical...

Balance disrupted in Turkish textile and apparel sector: Rising costs, falling production and exports

The Turkish textile and apparel sector continues to face challenging times due to declining competitiveness, exchange rate fluctuations, and rising costs in raw materials,...

1,781 businesses closed in the textile and apparel industry over the past five months

The textile and apparel industry, key drivers of Türkiye’s economy, continue to experience significant contractions. According to data released by the Social Security Institution...

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