- CEO
- Melis Vekiloglu
- Full Time Employees
- 1,118
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Apparel/Footwear
- Address
- Torbali Turkey
- IPO Date
- May 20, 2022
- Business
- Sun Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. is a Turkey-based textile and ready-to-wear apparel manufacturing company that specializes in the design, development, production, and international export of knitwear, casual fashion, and functional fabrics. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torbalı, İzmir, Turkey, the company operates integrated design studios, knitting mills, dyeing and finishing plants, and garment assembly facilities. Sun Tekstil operates through two core business divisions: Ready-to-Wear Apparel and Fabric Manufacturing, the latter primarily conducted through its subsidiary, Ekoten Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. The company's comprehensive product and service portfolio includes women's, men's, and children's ready-to-wear garments; circular knitted tops, t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies; dresses, skirts, casual trousers, and loungewear; activewear and athleisure garments; raw and dyed circular knitted fabrics comprising single jersey, rib, interlock, pique, fleece, and jacquard structures; functional, performance, and technical textiles engineered with moisture management, thermal regulation, antibacterial finishes, and UV protection properties; sustainable fabrics made from organic cotton, recycled polyester, Lenzing modal, and regenerated cellulosic fibers; fabric dyeing, rotary printing, digital textile printing, and chemical finishing services; and end-to-end original design manufacturing (ODM) solutions encompassing trend analysis, 3D digital fashion design, pattern drafting, sample prototyping, and private-label collection development for global retail brands. Sun Tekstil serves leading multinational fast-fashion retailers and lifestyle apparel conglomerates, exporting the majority of its output to international markets across Europe, including Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. In recent strategic and operational developments, Sun Tekstil has completed and expanded multi-phase rooftop solar photovoltaic (GES) installations across its production facilities to substantially increase clean energy utilization; accelerated digital transformation through the integration of 3D virtual sampling, AI-driven pattern optimization, and automated fabric inspection systems; expanded specialized sustainable and technical knitting capacities at its Ekoten Tekstil subsidiary; advanced proprietary research and development initiatives focused on water-saving dyeing techniques and post-consumer textile recycling; and strengthened strategic nearshoring partnerships with European apparel conglomerates to provide shortened lead times and responsive supply chain management.