What İpekevi does

İpekevi is a Turkish luxury silk accessories brand operated by parent company Bimpeks A.Ş., a private joint stock company (Anonim Şirket) founded in 1993 in the Kozahan district of Bursa — the historic Silk Road hub with a 2,500-year sericulture heritage. The brand produces and sells silk shawls (İpek Şal), headscarves (Eşarp), scarves (Fular), handkerchiefs (Mendil), and bags (Çanta), with specialty lines including double-sided (Çift Taraflı) weaving, monogrammed collections (Signature, Seljuk, Typo Pattern, Qufi, Floral), Şantuk textured shawls, blend fibers (cashmere, wool, cotton, linen, modal), and heritage-themed gift collections inspired by Anatolian and Ottoman motifs (Yedi Bölge Anadolu, Porselen-i Hümayun, Kuruluş Bursa, Yeşil Türbe, İznik, Sanat Koleksiyonu).

The core technical differentiator is traditional silk processing rooted in Bursa's cocoon (koza) reeling, yarn spinning, and weaving methods, complemented by a proprietary double-sided weaving technique that produces a structured, glossy 70x200 cm shawl usable on both sides. Distribution runs through five company-owned retail locations (3 Kozahan stores, a Yeşil Türbe mansion-concept specialty store, and a Sur Yapı AVM location), a multilingual D2C e-commerce platform (ipekevi.com) supporting Turkish, Arabic, and English with same-day shipping for orders before 14:00 and 14-day unconditional returns, and a wholesale partner network spanning 250+ sales points across 50+ cities in Turkey and Europe.

The business model is straightforward B2C luxury retail with three revenue streams: direct e-commerce transactions, wholesale to independent retail partners, and brick-and-mortar sales at company-owned stores. Pricing is per-unit, ranging from 3,450 TL to 4,700 TL per silk shawl, with installment payment options (3-4-6-9 installments) across all bank cards. The customer base spans fashion-conscious women, culturally-driven gift buyers, and international consumers in European markets. A Prime membership program and the İpekevi Dünyası concept store extend the proposition into tiered loyalty and experiential retail, while the related Qoza brand and other sub-brands (Basic Koleksiyonu, Blend Koleksiyonu) signal a broader multi-brand strategy under the Bimpeks A.Ş. umbrella. The company employs 101–250 people and does not disclose revenue, funding, or M&A activity, indicating a privately-held, organically-grown operating model.

Name

İpekevi

Legal name

Bimpeks A.Ş.

Website

https://ipekevi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

İpekevi is a Turkish luxury silk accessories brand under Bimpeks A.Ş., founded in 1993 in Bursa, producing silk shawls, headscarves, and gift collections and selling through 5 owned stores, a trilingual D2C e-commerce site, and 250+ partner retailers across 50+ cities in Turkey and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Silk Fashion Accessories

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (424350)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Scarves, Wraps & Shawls (CRAAAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Accessories (Belts, Scarves, Hats, Small Leather Goods) (CRAAAFAE)

Keywords

• Silk scarves
• Silk accessories
• Bursa silk textiles
• Luxury headscarves
• Silk fashion products

Headquarters

HQ city

Nilüfer

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Retail: The company operates a direct-to-consumer online store (ipekevi.com) selling silk shawls, headscarves, and accessories at listed price points. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions with installment payment options (3-4-6-9 installments) and same-day shipping for orders placed before 14:00 on weekdays.
2. Wholesale to Retail Partners: Bimpeks A.Ş. distributes İpekevi products through 250+ select sales points across 50+ cities in Turkey and Europe. Revenue is generated via wholesale orders to retail partners and dealers.
3. Brick-and-Mortar Retail: Revenue from company-owned retail stores in Bursa, including 3 stores in Kozahan, a mansion-concept store in Yeşil Türbe district, and a store near Sur Yapı AVM. In-store purchases include same return and installment policies as online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

İpekevi manufactures and retails premium silk fashion accessories, principally silk shawls (İpek Şal), headscarves (Eşarp), scarves (Fular), handkerchiefs (Mendil), and bags (Çanta). Products are made from 100% natural Bursa silk and silk blends (cashmere, wool, cotton, modal, linen), produced via traditional methods rooted in Bursa's 2,500-year Silk Road heritage. The brand offers an extensive design portfolio spanning Basic, Monogram, Blend, Şantuk, Degrade, and themed Heritage Gift collections, sold through company-owned stores, a multilingual D2C e-commerce platform, and 250+ partner sales points.

Product overview

İpekevi is a luxury Turkish silk textile brand operated by Bimpeks A.Ş., offering a diverse portfolio of silk-based fashion accessories. The core product line centers on silk scarves (İpek Şal) and headscarves (Eşarp), complemented by silk scarves (Fular), handkerchiefs (Mendil), and bags (Çanta). The brand organizes its offerings through distinct sub-brands including the Basic Koleksiyonu (fundamental plain silk scarves), Monogram Koleksiyonu (Signature, Seljuk, Typo Pattern, Qufi Pattern, Floral Monogram collections), and Blend Koleksiyonu (mixed-fiber silk products). Seasonal offerings include İlkbahar/Yaz (Spring/Summer) lightweight collections using cotton-silk, modal-silk, and wool-silk blends. The Hediye (Gift) collection features heritage-themed items inspired by Turkish history and culture. All products are rooted in Bursa's 2500-year silk-making tradition, with the company celebrating its 33rd year of operations since founding in 1993 in the historic Kozahan district of Bursa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prime: Premium silk product collection line
• Basic Koleksiyonu
• Blend Koleksiyonu
• İpekevi Dünyası

Products and services

• İpek Şal (Silk Shawls) Premium silk shawls (70x200 cm) in multiple variants — Çift Taraflı (double-sided, 3,900 TL), Düz (plain, 3,500 TL), Desenli (patterned, e.g., 4,700 TL), Monogram, Abiye (evening), Çizgili (striped), Blend, Dört Mevsim (all-season), and Şantuk (textured, 4,650 TL) — for fashion-conscious women seeking versatile everyday and occasion wear.
• Eşarp (Silk Headscarves) Silk headscarves in extensive variants including Monogram (Signature, Seljuk, Typo, Qufi, Floral), plain, patterned, patchwork, floral monogram, Melancholia, check (ekose), geometric, double-sided, tivil, satin silk, degrade, and blend — designed for women seeking everyday and special-occasion head coverings.
• Fular (Silk Scarves) Silk scarves (Fular) in various designs and patterns, complementing the shawl and headscarf ranges.
• Mendil (Silk Handkerchiefs) Silk handkerchiefs sold as standalone accessories.
• Çanta (Bags) Bags and related accessories extending the silk product portfolio.
• Blend Koleksiyonu (Blend Collection) Silk blend products combining natural textures and unique colors with soft feel and semi-transparent quality, including Degrade variants with unique color gradients (3,450 TL).
• İlkbahar/Yaz (Spring/Summer Seasonal Collection) Lightweight seasonal silk products including Pamuk İpek (cotton silk), Modal İpek (modal silk), and Yün İpek (wool silk) blends designed for spring and summer wear.
• Hediye Koleksiyonu (Heritage Gift Collection) Curated gift items featuring cultural heritage themes: Yedi Bölge Anadolu (Seven Regions of Anatolia), Porselen-i Hümayun (Imperial Porcelain), Kuruluş Bursa (Founding of Bursa), Yeşil Türbe, İznik (Nikaia), and World Art collections — positioned at premium price points for culturally-conscious gift buyers.
• Prime Membership Program Premium membership program offering exclusive benefits and privileges to enrolled members across the İpekevi product ecosystem.
• Dokular (Textile Fibers Line) Multi-fiber textile product line covering İpek (silk), Kaşmir (cashmere), Yün (wool), Pamuk (cotton), Keten (linen), and Modal — extending the brand beyond pure silk into natural fiber blends.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 silk shawl is produced from 562,500 meters of cocoon fiber (equivalent to the distance between Bursa and Antalya). 375 cocoons yield this fiber from 7.5 kg of mulberry leaves.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bimpeks A.Ş.coreOthers · 1 January 1993İpekevi is a brand owned and operated by Bimpeks A.Ş., which has been in the silk industry for 33 years (as of the source). Bimpeks A.Ş. started operations in 1993 in Bursa Kozahan and operates multiple brands under its umbrella, offering not only silk shawls, scarves, and headscarves but also a wide range of products made with natural and quality yarn blends. The company is the parent entity that owns the İpekevi brand and manages its retail, wholesale, and e-commerce operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Longchamp: French heritage house with a silk scarf and accessories line within a broader leather goods and accessories portfolio; relevant benchmark for a heritage European accessories brand with diversified premium product mix.
• Burberry: British heritage luxury brand with a globally recognized scarf franchise and check motif; competes at the premium silk tier with much stronger international brand recognition and digital reach.
• Hermès: Global luxury maison whose carré silk scarves are the category benchmark; competes with İpekevi at the premium tier but operates a vastly larger brand, distribution, and pricing architecture.
• Louis Vuitton: Global luxury fashion house offering silk scarves and shawls as part of a broader accessories portfolio; relevant benchmark for the upper bound of premium silk scarf pricing and global distribution.

Regional players

• Sarar: Turkish heritage apparel brand producing formal wear, shirts, and accessories with a domestic premium positioning; comparable as another long-established Turkish fashion brand targeting similar upper-middle customer demographics.
• İpekyol: Turkish women's fashion brand under the Sanko group with broad retail presence across Turkey and the Middle East; comparable on regional Turkish-Middle East D2C + retail distribution model and women's premium-fashion positioning.
• Koton: Turkish mass-premium women's fashion retailer with a strong own-store footprint across Turkey and international markets; comparable on multi-channel Turkish apparel/accessories retail scale though positioned below İpekevi's premium tier.

Direct peers

• Faliero Sarti: Italian specialist in printed and woven silk scarves and shawls; directly comparable on product (silk scarves/shawls), premium positioning, and boutique-led distribution across Europe.
• Mantero Seta: Italian silk textile house producing printed silk scarves, ties, and accessories; vertically integrated like İpekevi and serves as a comparable European silk specialist with brand-licensed and private-label offerings.
• Vakko: Turkish heritage luxury fashion house offering silk scarves, headwear, and accessories with a similarly premium price positioning; closest direct comparable within Turkey given shared silk heritage narrative and D2C + boutique retail model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipekevi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkKPk0n5e7xt0ei4QYImNWQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ipekevi
• Instagraminstagram.com/ipekevi

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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