Turkish Apparel Center (TAC) is affiliated to Istanbul Apparel Exporters Association (IHKIB), the biggest institution representing apparel industry in Turkey. With its more than 10 thousands of apparel exporter member companies, IHKIB performs many activities to promote Turkish apparel goods and brands, which are famous worldwide for their high quality and stylish designs. www.ihkib.org.tr/en An affiliated institution of IHKIB, TAC is established as a subsidiary of New York Turkish Trade Center (TTC) and now welcoming its visitors in its official address in Manhattan, New York. TAC, with its offices and showrooms, is promoting Turkish apparel goods to the international buyers. TAC offers a reliable sourcing platform for potential customers to meet with Turkish apparel exporters. www.turkishapparelcenter.com

TAC Currently, ten apparel companies of Turkey have office and showrooms in Turkish Apparel Center (TAC). As being producer and supplier to many global brands and markets, TAC member companies are now ready to introduce their goods and brands to the potential buyers and customers in the USA.

ABT Supplying to & Brands: GEBE About Company: Gebe, being one of the leader maternity brands across the globe, harvests fashion with maternity wear and adds comfortability to each of it s products. Our collections offer fun and feminine styles which are suitable for pregnancy and nursing. Embrace every moment of motherhood with our cleverly designed range of discreet nursing styles, for any occasion. Contact to: Ms. Sara Bozman info@gebematernity.com sara@gebematernity.com Web site: www.gebematernity.com

MEHMET EMİN TEKE Supplying to & Brands: MEHMET EMIN TEKE About Company: Mehmet Emin Teke and Teke Sport started production with 2000m² in two different places in 2003. The brand and style Mehmet Emin Teke, which has been started with quality and customers satisfaction, is proud to be the leading men s clothes exporter in Europe and keeping on growing. Contact to: Mr. Mehmet Emin Teke tekeler44@gmail.com / info@mehmeteminteke.com Web site: www.mehmeteminteke.com.tr

MEMTEKS Supplying to & Brands: DECATHLON, NEW BALANCE, ODLO, SALOMON, ASOS, TOP SHOP, PUMA, SPYDER, WILSON About Company: Memteks Textile has been engaging with seamless underwear and technical outerwear manufacturing by the computer-aided circular knitting machines at its plant in Istanbul since 1996, Georgia since 2016 and Jordan since 2014 and continued investments on basis of principles of high quality and constant development. Contact to: Mr. Emre AYDIN emre.aydin@memteks.com Web site: www.memteks.com.tr

ÖZ TEKSTİL Supplying to & Brands: NARAMAXX About Company: Oz Tekstil (part of GHS Group) has been established in 1995. It has a 3.000.000 units monthly production capacity and employs 1050 employees in total. Oz Tekstil export to 5 countries across women and girls fashion products which consists women and jersey blouses, skirts, dresses, trousers and coats. Ghs Group has created its own womenswear fashion brand `NaraMaxx` in 2010. NaraMaxx caters for the 25+ everyday sophisticated lady, seeking modern styling with an underlying emphasis on comfortability and value. Its collections are timeless in approach with a sense of sophistication and quality materials. Here at NaraMaxx, our customer motto is `You are Special`. Our Naramaxx stores currently cover Turkish market including 50 concessions within department stores, as well as Finland, Cyprus, Bosnia, Azerbaijan and Iran. Contact to: Ms. Rengin Ece Kaya rengin.ece@naramaxx.com Web site: www.naramaxx.com

NÜDE Supplying to & Brands: VALERIA FRATTA; ANGELINO About Company: Started its operation in 2010, Nüde Danışmanlık is among the reliable apparel companies of Turkey with a vision focusing on innovation and new product development. We promote our brands and design products in Europe and USA in three different websites. With a motto of Wearing smart is of everyone s right, we design and produce elegant and stylish plus size clothing. Contact to: Ms. Nuket Dokuz info@nudedanismanlik.com Web site: www.nudedanismanlik.com www.buyukbedeniz.com www.mangolino.com

RGROUP Supplying to & Brands: URBAN OUTFITTERS, BODEN, JIGSAW, REIKO, GABBA, MINIMUM, MOSHMOSH About Company: As a part of R Group, REALTEKS s vision is to make high class Premium products in both high & low quantities as well as giving the best and fastest service to our customers in Denim business all around the world. Contact to: Mr. Sarp Biçener sarp@realteks.com Mr. Miraç Kayhan mirac@kivancdenim.com Web site: www.realteks.com www.kivancdenim.com www.strom.com.tr

TALU Supplying to & Brands: Supplying to many global brands About Company: Talu Tekstil is a vertical jersey manufacturing company which is a member of Taha Group founded in 1994. We produce more than 6 million garments per year for mainly European markets with expansion to US market now. Since its formation, the Company has expanded steadily and built upon its reputation for versatility and flexibility, manufacturing a diverse range of jersey ladieswear, menswear, and kidswear products, from t-shirts, sweatshirts, skirts, dresses, jeggings to sportswear. We also provide extensive design capabilities through our design offices in London and Istanbul. Our services start from concept through development and production with final logistics arrangements. Contact to: Mr. Mustafa Gültepe: mgultepe@taluteks.com Web site: www.taluteks.com

TAYPA Supplying to & Brands: Supplying to many global brands About Company: Began in 1977, our story transformed into foreign with TAYPA established in 1993. Taypa commenced its services in Taypa Headquarters in Istanbul as management, purchasing, design and marketing center for all companies gathered under the roof of TAY Group in early 2000s. The company offers design and manufacturing of denim and non-denim products to leading brands of the world thanks to its qualified, reliable and exclusive service worldwide. Contact to: Mr. Enis Dincer enis.dincer@tayeks.com.tr Mr. Erdem Korkut erdem.korkut@tayeks.com.tr Ms. Burcin Ozer Burcin.ozer@astay.com Web site: www.taypa.com.tr

UĞUR Supplying to & Brands: JOIN US; JUMODE Supplying to many global brands About Company: Uğur Konfeksiyon & BVB Tekstil was established in 1975, since then crafting fine, high quality garments that are designed to last and blended with a great deal of experience. More than four decades Uğur Konfeksiyon & BVB Tekstil has remained as a family run business and now managed by Murat Balkuv who is the second generation member of the family. Uğur Konfeksiyon & BVB Tekstil is proud to become a leading knitwear exporter in Europe. The company is running it s production in five seperate factories, which have total floor space of 48.500 m² Contact to: Ms. Yasemin Unat yasemin@ugurkonfeksiyon.com Web site: www.ugurkonfeksiyon.com

TURKISH APPAREL BRANDS

Turkish apparel industry is the 5th biggest exporter in world apparel trade. Turkey is the 3rd biggest supplier of the EU in apparel and market share in the US is increasing in recent years. In sub-sectors like hosiery, denim and knitted wear and in specific fields like organic cotton production, the reputation of Turkish apparel products is remarkable. Turkish apparel companies are increasingly focusing on fashionbranding production thanks to their strong capacity of creating stylish design collections. Many Turkish apparel brands are emerging as World famous brand names, others are gaining considerable reputation in the emerging markets. Worldwide famous branded clothes are produced by the Turkish factories under the permission of the patent owners. Turkish branded goods and design products are being sold in the boutiques and department stores throughout the world.

TURKISH APPAREL INDUSTRY WHY A LEADER SUPPLIER GLOBALLY?

Fast Fashion with Full package Strong capacity of creating design collections Branding, strong Made in Turkey perception and developing retailing sector Flexibility of production in small orders Reliability at just in time delivery Product development, product diversification and high quality Corporate Social Responsibility, eco-friendly production and transparency Availability of raw materials and advanced sub-industry Modern Technology, organization skills and sustainability Qualified workmanship and educated human sources

NEW YORK TURKISH APPAREL CENTER (TAC) NEW YORK 10 EAST 34TH ST, 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY, 10016 Contact to: Mr. Türker Çelik Turkish Apparel Center Coordinator turkercelik-usa@tim.org.tr