Best knit dress manufacturers in Turkey (2026)
By SupplySpark data desk · Updated 16 Sept 2026 · 259 suppliers considered
Turkey is one of the closest large-scale knitwear sourcing bases for European and North American brands, and knit dresses sit squarely in its strengths: circular and flat knitting, in-house dyeing and printing, and cut-and-sew capacity concentrated in a few cities. SupplySpark lists 259 knit dress manufacturers in Turkey, 58% of them backed by independent evidence such as business registry entries or customs shipment records. Istanbul dominates with 193 suppliers, followed by Izmir with 22 and Bursa with 20. Sustainability certifications are common: 44 hold GOTS, 41 Sedex (SMETA), 36 RCS, 36 OCS, 30 GRS and 29 OEKO-TEX Standard 100. Among factories publishing a minimum order, most sit at 200 units or fewer per style, which suits smaller collections; production lead times in Turkey typically run 4 to 10 weeks. Use this list to shortlist factories by city, certification and MOQ, then request samples and confirm terms directly.
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Egedeniz Textile
Izmir, TurkeyMOQ 50Lead 2–3 dEst. 1993201-500 employees Verified · Business registry · Customs records · third-party-auditedIzmir manufacturer founded in 1993 and described as Turkey's first organic-certified textile company, vertically integrated from Aegean organic cotton and hemp through yarn and fabric to finished private-label apparel. Holds GOTS, OCS, GRS and OEKO-TEX Standard 100; MOQ 50 units; exports to Germany, Western Europe and North America.
GOTSOCSGRSOEKO-TEX Standard 100Nordic Swan EcolabelRegenagriView profile - 2
Gönül Örme Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
İstanbul, TurkeyMOQ 300Lead 60–120 dEst. 1994201–500 employees Verified · Customs records · ihkib_awardIstanbul knitwear manufacturer founded in 1994, producing women's and men's pullovers, cardigans, vests and fine-gauge tops from a 2,500 m² facility with in-house pattern making, knitting, washing and linking. GOTS, Responsible Wool Standard and Sedex (SMETA) certified; MOQ 300 units; lead time 60 to 120 days.
GOTSResponsible Wool StandardSedex (SMETA)Better CottonView profile - 3
Orimpex Tekstil A.Ş.
Izmir, TurkeyMOQ 300Est. 200751–200 employees Verified · Customs records · third-party-auditedTurkish-Dutch garment manufacturer founded in 2007 with an Izmir facility, making knitted and lightweight woven dresses, T-shirts, blouses and trousers for women, men and children with in-house cutting, sewing and packing. Certified GOTS, OCS, GRS, RCS, B Corp and Fair Wear Foundation; MOQ 300 units.
GOTSOCSGRSRCSB Corpamfori BSCIView profile - 4
Savcan Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Bursa, TurkeyLead 14–14 dEst. 1987900 employees Verified · Business registry · Customs records · third-party-auditedBursa-based vertically integrated textile and ready-to-wear group founded in 1987 with 900 employees, covering weaving, dyeing, printing, finishing and garment production. Supplies woven and knit fabrics plus blouses, dresses, skirts and pants. OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GOTS and GRS certified; published lead time 14 days.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100GOTSGRSView profile - 5
Baykan Denim Konfeksiyon A.Ş.
Istanbul, TurkeyLead 21–42 dEst. 1998approximately 2,250 employees Verified · Customs records · third-party-auditedIstanbul denim garment manufacturer established in 1998 with about 2,250 employees, developing roughly 5,000 styles a year. Products include denim and woven trousers, skirts, overalls, trench coats and knit dresses. Holds GOTS, OCS, RCS, Nordic Swan Ecolabel and amfori BSCI; lead time 21 to 42 days.
GOTSOCSRCSNordic Swan Ecolabelamfori BSCISedex (SMETA)View profile - 6
Tamara Tekstil Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Istanbul, TurkeyLead 7–21 dEst. 1999206 (2026) employees Verified · Business registry · Customs records · third-party-auditedIstanbul ready-made garment manufacturer established in 1999 with 206 employees, producing knitted and light-woven private-label blouses, dresses, trousers, skirts and blazers across three facilities with reported capacity of 300,000 pieces per month. Certified GOTS, RCS, BCI, BSCI and Sedex; lead time 7 to 21 days.
GOTSRCSBCIBSCISedexView profile - 7
Bello Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
İstanbul, TurkeyEst. 1997420 employees Verified · Business registry · Customs records · ihkib_export_award::award_2023_basari_part1Istanbul manufacturer in business since 1997 with 420 employees, producing women's sweaters, cardigans, knit vests, knit dresses, T-shirts, blouses and denim trousers in cotton, acrylic, lyocell and polyamide. Works on OEM, ODM and custom-design terms, holds GOTS certification and appears in İHKİB 2023 export award records.
GOTSView profile - 8
ANTİK DIŞ TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.
İstanbul, Turkey Verified · Customs records · third-party-auditedIstanbul foreign-trade arm of the Antik knitwear operation in Beylikdüzü, exporting women's and men's knit sweaters, cardigans, knit jackets, knit dresses and sweater vests to Europe in cotton, wool, organic cotton and recycled polyester. Certifications include GOTS, GRS, amfori BSCI, Fair Wear Foundation and ISO 9002; offers OEM, ODM and custom design.
amfori BSCIBetter Cotton InitiativeBureau VeritasECOCERTFair Wear FoundationGOTSView profile - 9
Gelişim Tekstil San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
Istanbul, TurkeyEst. 19951000+ employees Verified · Customs records · third-party-auditedVertically integrated Istanbul knitwear manufacturer founded in 1995 with over 1,000 employees and 76,000 m² of closed area, producing men's, women's and children's knitted ready-to-wear, hoodies and dyed and finished knit fabric for European chain stores. Holds GOTS, GRS, OCS, RCS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and BSCI.
BSCIGOTSGRSISO 14001OCSOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100View profile - 10
Cellion Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
İstanbul, TurkeyEst. 2007123 (2025); LinkedIn lists 51–200 employees Verified · Business registry · Customs records · ihkib_export_award::award_2020_medals,award_2021_medals,award_2022_medals,award_2023_medals_A-L,award_2025_medalsIstanbul full-package ready-to-wear manufacturer founded in 2007, running a 12,000 m² facility in Bağcılar with 123 staff. Produces women's, men's and kids' collections including knitted dresses and vests, covering fabric sourcing, lab testing, print, embroidery and sewing. Holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, amfori BSCI, OCS and RCS; repeated İHKİB export medalist.
ISO 9001ISO 27001ISO 45001ISO 14001ISO 50001amfori BSCIView profile - 11
Yeşim Group - Almaxtex Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Yıldırım, TurkeyEst. 195619,000+ employees Verified · Customs records · third-party-auditedBursa-based vertically integrated textile and apparel group founded in 1956 with more than 19,000 employees, combining knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing and ready-to-wear production in Turkey and Egypt. Products include T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, tracksuits and knitted fabrics. Certified SA8000, OEKO-TEX STeP, GOTS, OCS, GRS and RCS.
SA8000OEKO-TEX STePISO 14001GOTSOCSGRSView profile - 12
RSR Tekstil İthalat İhracat ve Mümessillik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Istanbul, TurkeyEst. 200220 employees Verified · Business registry · Customs records · third-party-auditedIstanbul sourcing, manufacturing and trading company founded in 2002 with 20 staff, managing apparel development from raw materials to delivery. Coverage spans jersey, sweats, knitwear, woven and denim, including T-shirts, hoodies, cardigans and blouses in organic and recycled cotton. Holds GOTS, OCS, RCS and GRS; ships to France, Italy, Canada and Hong Kong.
GOTSOCSRCSGRSView profile - 13
Medusa Textile
Izmir, TurkeyMOQ 150Lead 56–70 dEst. 2006 Verified · Business registry · third-party-auditedIzmir (Bornova) manufacturer established in 2006, producing circular-knit ready-wear for babies, kids and adults with its own cutting, sampling and production units. Offers GOTS-certified 100% organic knitwear with digital print, including T-shirts, leggings, dresses and sweatshirts. MOQ 150 pieces; lead time 56 to 70 days.
GOTSView profile - 14
Filteks Moda Dış Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
İstanbul, TurkeyMOQ 1,000Lead 28–42 dEst. 2012380 employees Verified · third-party-auditedIstanbul knitwear manufacturer founded in 2012 with 380 employees, an in-house design studio in Avcılar and a factory in Diyarbakır. Produces knit dresses, fine-gauge tops, sweaters, cardigans and kidswear for European brands. GOTS, GRS, OCS, RCS and amfori BSCI certified; MOQ 1,000; lead time 28 to 42 days.
amfori BSCIBSCIGOTSGRSISO 50001ISO 9001View profile - 15
REEL TEKSTİL SANAYİİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
Istanbul, TurkeyMOQ 200Est. 1993100–150 direct; 300–400 incl. workshops employees Verified · third-party-auditedIstanbul women's knitwear manufacturer operating since 1993 under the Kazee brand, with 100 to 150 direct staff and up to 400 including workshops. Its integrated facility covers knitting, cut-and-sew, embroidery, digital printing, washing and packaging for dresses, cardigans, blouses and trousers. Sedex (SMETA) audited; MOQ 200 units.
Sedex (SMETA)View profile
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Frequently asked questions
What MOQ should I expect from Turkish knit dress manufacturers?
Among the Turkish knit dress factories on SupplySpark that publish a minimum, 20 accept 50 units or fewer and 16 sit between 51 and 200 units per style; only five require more than 500. Large integrated groups typically ask for higher volumes, so small brands should target mid-sized Istanbul or Izmir factories and confirm the MOQ per color and size run.
Which certifications are common for knit dresses made in Turkey?
GOTS is the most frequent (44 suppliers), followed by Sedex (SMETA) audits (41), RCS and OCS (36 each), GRS (30) and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (29). If organic or recycled content matters to your labeling, ask for the transaction certificate covering your specific order rather than relying on a scope certificate.
How long does production take and how do goods reach Europe?
Published lead times on this list range from about one week to four months depending on knit type; fine-gauge flat knits typically take longer than cut-and-sew jersey. Road freight from Istanbul to Western Europe typically arrives within a week, which is a key reason brands use Turkey for in-season replenishment.
Method: entries are the top-scoring published profiles for this category and country in SupplySpark's database when the list was last updated; ranking cannot be bought. Facts come from each supplier's public profile and evidence on file; confirm MOQs, lead times and certifications directly with the factory before ordering.