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Leadership of the textile and apparel exporters\u2019 associations has passed to new names. Emphasizing T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s strength and strategic importance in textiles and apparel, the incoming presidents underlined the importance of unity, while also addressing key themes such as sustainability, digitalization and artificial intelligence in their remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"\u0130TH\u0130B
\u0130TH\u0130B President Ahmet \u015ei\u015fman: \u201cWe see this not as a handover, but as a consolidation of strength\u201d Image Source: \u0130TH\u0130B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u0130TH\u0130B President Ahmet \u015ei\u015fman: \u201cWe see this not as a handover, but as a consolidation of strength\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following the General Assembly of the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters\u2019 Association (\u0130TH\u0130B<\/a>), Ahmet \u015ei\u015fman\u2014who previously served as Vice President\u2014was elected Chair of the Board. Running as the sole candidate, \u015ei\u015fman secured the presidency with strong backing from members and stated that they would build on the accumulated experience of the previous term. He noted that they do not view the new period merely as a change of office, but as a process of continuity and collective strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u015ei\u015fman wished the election results to be beneficial for the sector. In his address to the General Assembly, he drew attention to the current challenges facing the industry and emphasized that he is assuming the role with a strong sense of responsibility. He underlined that the Turkish textile industry<\/a> is not only defined by its production capacity but is also a cornerstone of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s export vision, stating: \u201cWe are fully aware of the responsibility that comes with taking on this role at a time marked by significant challenges and uncertainties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlining the roadmap for the new term, \u015ei\u015fman stated that their goal is not only to maintain but to enhance the sector\u2019s competitiveness. He stressed the need to place value-added production at the center of the industry and highlighted their ambition to further strengthen T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s position in the European market. \u201cOur objective is clear: not just to preserve but to increase our competitiveness; to place value-added production at the core of the sector; and to position T\u00fcrkiye as a stronger player in the European market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"EHK\u0130B
EHK\u0130B President \u00c7a\u011flar Ba\u011fc\u0131: \u201cAs long as we act together, there is no challenge we cannot overcome\u201d Image Source: E\u0130B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

EHK\u0130B President \u00c7a\u011flar Ba\u011fc\u0131: \u201cAs long as we act together, there is no challenge we cannot overcome\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the Aegean Apparel Exporters\u2019 Association (EHK\u0130B<\/a>), Burak Sertba\u015f, who served as Chair from 2018 to 2026, handed over his role to \u00c7a\u011flar Ba\u011fc\u0131. Sertba\u015f will serve as a Delegate to the Turkish Exporters Assembly General Assembly for the 2026\u20132030 term on Ba\u011fc\u0131\u2019s list. In his speech, President Ba\u011fc\u0131 emphasized that despite the difficult period the apparel industry is going through, it remains one of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s most established, skilled, pioneering and resilient industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defining the apparel industry as a net exporting sector that generates high added value, Ba\u011fc\u0131 continued: \u201cOur unit export price is ten times the T\u00fcrkiye average, which is the clearest indicator of our strength. I have full confidence in the sector\u2019s experience, its potential, its ability to respond swiftly in times of crisis, and its design capabilities. And most importantly, we are a large family under this roof. This unity is our greatest source of strength. We have experience. We can act quickly. We have strong design capabilities. I firmly believe that as long as we act together, there is no challenge we cannot overcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the leadership of \u00c7a\u011flar Ba\u011fc\u0131, the Aegean fashion industry will focus over the next four years on vocational training, marketing, sustainability, design, digitalization and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"ETH\u0130B
ETH\u0130B President Turan G\u00f6ksan: \u201cWe will work hard as a team for our exports\u2014and succeed\u201d Image Source: E\u0130B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

ETH\u0130B President Turan G\u00f6ksan: \u201cWe will work hard as a team for our exports\u2014and succeed\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turan G\u00f6ksan has been elected Chair of the Board of the Aegean Textile and Raw Materials Exporters\u2019 Association (ETH\u0130B<\/a>). Jak Eskinazi, who served as Chair for the past eight years, handed over the role to G\u00f6ksan and will continue to share his experience with the textile industry as a member of the ETH\u0130B Board in the coming term. Eskinazi, who also serves as Coordinator Chair of the Aegean Exporters\u2019 Associations, will continue in this role until the coordinator elections in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G\u00f6ksan has served as Vice Chair of ETH\u0130B since 2018. At 42, he stands out as the youngest chair among the heads of the 12 exporters\u2019 associations within the Aegean Exporters\u2019 Associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the General Assembly, G\u00f6ksan said: \u201cCotton is a key product at the beginning of our supply chain and requires greater support. We need to better inform our members about government incentives. Financing remains one of the most pressing issues, and we will strengthen our engagement with banks. We call for increased foreign exchange conversion support and employment incentives. We will continue our efforts on green transformation. We have new UR-GE project applications and are working on artificial intelligence. As a team, we will work hard for our exports\u2014and we will succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"UT\u0130B
UT\u0130B President \u0130hsan \u0130peker: \u201cWe will not only follow the transformation\u2014we will be key drivers of it\u201d Image Source: UT\u0130B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

UT\u0130B President \u0130hsan \u0130peker: \u201cWe will not only follow the transformation\u2014we will be key drivers of it\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After serving as President for eight years, P\u0131nar Ta\u015fdelen Engin handed over the role to \u0130hsan \u0130peker at the Uluda\u011f Textile Exporters\u2019 Association (UT\u0130B<\/a>) Ordinary General Assembly with elections. Emphasizing continuity, unity and transformation in the new term, \u0130peker stated that they will build on past projects while adopting a solution-oriented approach aligned with the sector\u2019s evolving needs. He also noted that new steps will be introduced to respond to the industry\u2019s requirements amid global change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0130peker stressed that the transition from traditional textiles to technical textiles, and from fast fashion to an environmentally friendly circular economy, is no longer optional. He underlined that they aim not merely to follow this transformation, but to play an active role in shaping it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: \u201cI would like to thank all our members who participated in the General Assembly. In the new term, we aim to introduce further steps that respond to the sector\u2019s needs in the face of global change. We will work with an approach that brings forward the concerns of all our exporters\u2014large and small alike\u2014ensures they do not feel alone, and supports value-added production. As you know, the textile industry is not merely a field of production; it is one of the most deeply rooted legacies of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s industrialization and a gateway to its future. However, the world no longer applauds production alone, but production that is sustainable, digital and high in added value. The transition from traditional textiles to technical textiles, and from fast fashion to a circular, environmentally friendly economy, is no longer a choice. As UT\u0130B, we will not only follow the transformation\u2014we will be key drivers of it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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