ISKO

What ISKO does

ISKO is a privately-held global denim and fashion fabric manufacturer headquartered in Bursa, Turkey, with over 100 years of heritage in the textile industry and more than 10,000 employees. The company supplies high-performance sustainable denim fabrics to fashion brands, workwear companies, luxury labels, and casual wear manufacturers through a B2B direct-sales model, operating Creative Room design innovation centers in Castel Franco, Italy and London, UK, plus a 25,000+ piece fabric archive (Iskoteca) in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. ISKO holds over 30 granted patents and 250+ pending applications covering proprietary fabric technologies (ISKO Blue Skin for 360° stretch, ISKO Touch for permanent softness, ISKO Recall for shape memory, Revotec for renewed-material fabrics, among others) and more than 100 trademarks.

The company offers five core collections — Fashion Collection (Inflexible, Motion, Extended, Elite, Momentum categories), Casual Line, ISKO Luxury by PG (developed with designer Paolo Gnutti), ISKO Corduroy, and ISKO Pro workwear — releasing two seasonal collections per year (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer). ISKO's wholly-owned subsidiary RE&UP provides textile-to-textile recycling technology that converts end-of-life textiles into Next-Gen fibers with approximately 95% water usage reduction and 85% CO2 emissions reduction versus virgin materials, with a capacity target of 1 million tonnes globally by 2030. The R&D team operates from Turkey with state-of-the-art textile machinery, and ISKO has completed Life Cycle Assessments for over 25,000 products in line with ISO 14040/14044.

ISKO's business model is built on proprietary fabric sales delivered through regional sales representatives, direct brand relationships via Creative Room showrooms, and presence at major industry trade shows (Kingpins Amsterdam, Texhibition Istanbul, Denim Show). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds a comprehensive certification portfolio spanning Better Cotton Initiative, GOTS, EU Ecolabel, OEKO-TEX, Bluesign, GRS/RCS/OCS, Nordic Swan, Regenagri, ZDHC, SA8000, SEDEX SMETA, and multiple ISO standards, and is aligned with six UN Sustainable Development Goals. ISKO is profiled as one of the market leaders in global denim manufacturing alongside Vicunha, Arvind, and Nandan Denim.

Name

ISKO

Legal name

ISKO

Website

https://iskodenim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

ISKO is a privately-held Turkish denim and sustainable fashion fabric manufacturer with 100+ years of heritage, serving global fashion brands, workwear firms, and luxury labels through proprietary patented technologies, Creative Room design centers, and direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bursa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Denim and Fashion Fabric Sales: ISKO generates revenue through the sale of proprietary denim fabrics and fashion textiles to fashion brands, workwear companies, and manufacturers. The company creates two fabric collections per year for Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer seasons.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISKO manufactures and sells sustainable denim fabrics globally, supplying fashion brands, denim labels, and workwear companies with innovative woven and knit denim textiles. The company operates R&D-driven production of denim collections and runs dedicated Creative Room showrooms in Italy and the UK for client collaboration.

Product overview

ISKO is a global denim company with over 100 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance sustainable fashion fabrics. The core product is the Fashion Collection, segmented into five concept categories (Inflexible, Motion, Extended, Elite, Momentum) with sub-brands like ISKO Blue Skin, ISKO Touch, ISKO Recall, and ISKO Scuba (patented technologies). Supporting product lines include Casual Line (cotton-free versatile fabrics), ISKO Luxury by PG (premium line by Paolo Gnutti), ISKO Corduroy, and ISKO Pro (workwear). Services include ISKOTECA (25,000+ fabric archive), Creative Room (design innovation centre in Italy), and Research & Development. The company operates RE&UP, its own textile-to-textile recycling venture producing Next-Gen fibres with up to 95% water reduction and 85% CO2 reduction. With over 30 patents and 250+ pending, ISKO combines material science with sustainability through circular fibre technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISKO Luxury by PG: Premium, luxury denim developed by Italian designer Paolo Gnutti combining refined creativity with ISKO's most advanced and sustainable fabric innovations.
• ISKO Pro
• ISKO Corduroy
• ISKO Casual Line

Products and services

• ISKO Fashion Collection
• ISKO Casual Line
• ISKO Luxury by PG
• ISKO Corduroy
• ISKO Pro
• RE&UP

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% reduction in water usage and 85% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to virgin materials when using RE&UP Next-Gen fibres
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature25 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Indigo Art MuseumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2026Collaboration at Kingpins Amsterdam showcasing artists working with indigo, part of creative collaborations across the denim supply chain.
• Rajby TextilesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2026Rajby Textiles' Denim With Purpose initiative supporting artists with disabilities was featured at Kingpins Amsterdam alongside ISKO Luxury by PG.
• Hiut DenimflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2024Welsh jeans-maker and ISKO brand partner featured on BBC's Inside the Factory television program. The collaboration showcased ISKO's sustainable washing and finishing techniques powered by ozone and laser processes.
• RE&UPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRE&UP transforms end-of-life textile waste into high-quality Next-Gen raw materials for ISKO fabrics. Through advanced mechanical and thermomechanical recycling technologies, RE&UP recycles cotton, polyester, and polycotton blends into traceable fibres maintaining virgin-fibre performance. ISKO's woven technology transforms these fibres into high-performing fabrics.
• Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)coreOthersMulti-stakeholder initiative promoting measurable improvements in environmental and social impacts of cotton production. A significant portion of ISKO's cotton is sourced through BCI.
• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)coreOthersLeading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres, defining high-level environmental and toxicological criteria along the entire organic textiles supply chain.
• Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)coreOthersIndustry alliance for sustainable production. ISKO is a member of SAC and uses Higg Facility Tools to measure social and environmental performance of facilities annually.
• Textile ExchangecoreOthersGlobal non-profit working with members to drive industry transformation in preferred fibres and materials, integrity and standards, and responsible supply networks.
• CascalecoreOthersIndustry coalition for sustainable production in apparel and footwear sector.
• Social & Labour Convergence Project (SLCP)minorOthersInitiative developing unified industry-wide assessment framework for improving working conditions in global apparel and footwear supply chain.
• Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) FoundationcoreOthersISKO is an active signatory member of ZDHC Roadmap to Zero programme tackling hazardous chemicals in global textile and footwear value chain.
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)coreOthersISKO is aligned with UN SDGs which govern how the company operates and guides commitment to sustainability. Latest Sustainability Impact Report details results as they relate to six SDGs.
• Italian Laundries and Testing LabscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal laundries and testing labs in San Benedetto del Tronto region of Italy collaborate with ISKO's Iskoteca archive for garment treatments, finishing, washing, smudging, and dyeing showcasing creative range.
• GRS/RCS/OCS Certification BodiescoreOthersGlobal Recycled Standard, Recycled Claim Standard, and Organic Content Standard certifications verify recycled input materials, supply chain traceability, and social/environmental practices.
• OEKO-TEXcoreOthersOEKO-TEX Standard 100 and STEP certifications provide independent testing and certification for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products.
• BluesigncoreOthersBluesign certification awarded to ISKO for meeting strict safety and environmental requirements using approved materials manufactured with minimum impact on people and environment.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iskodenim
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ISKODenim
• Facebookfacebook.com/iskodenim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iskodenim
• Instagraminstagram.com/iskodenim

Compliance21 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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