What Iskur Denim does

İskur Denim is the denim manufacturing subsidiary of İSKUR Holding, a privately held Turkish diversified conglomerate founded in 1990 in Kahramanmaraş. Operating as a fully integrated yarn-to-finished-fabric producer, İskur Denim runs 18-20 million meters of annual denim capacity backed by four Open-End spinning mills (12,312 rotors producing 75 tons/day), 98,424 spindle ring capacity, a Vortex facility, a 36-rope indigo dyeing line, weaving, finishing, and 2.5 million m² of in-house organic cotton farmland. The company also operates a 450 ton/month recycled yarn facility established in 2018, and has certified an R&D Center with Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology.

The business model is B2B enterprise textile sales: a direct sales force and the İskur Pazarlama marketing company sell to major European fashion brands (Tommy Hilfiger, Zara, H&M, ASOS, Mavi, Jack & Jones, Massimo Dutti, LCWaikiki, River Island, Top Shop) and to Turkish garment exporters, with revenue sourced across 80+ countries on five continents. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure; export share was 50% in 2023 with a stated target of 70%.

Technology differentiators include a domestic DNA barcode traceability system for textile supply-chain tracking, a water-reduction process that cuts indigo dyeing water usage by up to 95%, and proprietary process controls supporting the WAW-We Are Water sustainability project. Recent strategic positioning targets EU Digital Product Passport and Green Deal compliance via a 2026 tripartite MoU with Beyond Bar Code and USB Certification, alongside participation in the EU HORIZON-CircBio consortium for circular textile value chains.

Name

Iskur Denim

Legal name

İskur Denim İşletmeleri San. Ve Tic. A.Ş

Website

https://iskur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

İskur Denim, established in 2015 as the denim manufacturing arm of İSKUR Holding, produces 18-20 million meters of denim fabric annually through fully integrated yarn-to-finished-fabric operations in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, supplying major European fashion brands and Turkish garment exporters across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Denim Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Textile Mills (313), Textile Product Mills (314)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Denim & Twill Mills (IMAOABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denim & Garment Wet Processing (Stone Wash/Acid Wash/Distressing) (IMAOACAI), Washing, Rinsing & After-Treatments (Soaping/Neutralizing/Enzyme Wash) (IMAOACAH), Denim & Twill Fabrics (CRAAAMAE)

Keywords

• Denim fabric manufacturing
• Yarn production
• Woven fabric manufacturing
• Knit fabric production
• Textile dyeing finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Küçükçekmece

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Denim Fabric Manufacturing: Production and sale of denim fabrics to garment manufacturers and fashion brands. Annual production capacity of 18-20 million meters of denim fabric. Exports to Turkey's major exporting garment manufacturers and European denim brands.
2. Yarn Supply (Internal & External): Four separate Open-End spinning facilities and one Vortex yarn facility supply yarn to own denim operations and external customers. Total 12,312 rotor capacity producing 75 tons/day of open-end yarn.
3. Integrated Textile Operations: Full integration from yarn to woven fabric - yarn dyeing, weaving, and special finish machines produce unique fabrics for denim and fashion markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Iskur Denim is a fully integrated denim textile manufacturer producing 18-20 million meters of denim fabric annually for international fashion brands and garment manufacturers. Operations span the entire production chain from organic cotton farming and yarn spinning (Open-End, Ring, and Vortex) through indigo rope dyeing, weaving, and finishing, supported by proprietary water-reduction technology and a domestic DNA-based textile traceability system.

Product overview

Iskur Denim operates as part of Iskur Holding's fully integrated textile manufacturing ecosystem. The product portfolio centers on Iskur Denim (denim production with 18-20 million meters annual capacity), complemented by vertically integrated yarn production (Open-End, Ring, and Vortex yarn totaling 137+ tons/day capacity), woven and knit fabric manufacturing, dyeing & finishing services, and recycled yarn production. The company also maintains R&D capabilities focused on sustainable and technical textiles, supported by in-house energy generation and organic cotton farming operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Earthsquad: Sustainable denim collection
• Retro
• Old School
• Asana
• G-Spark
• Marfi Otomotiv
• Hampton By Hilton Kahramanmaraş

Products and services

• Iskur Denim Fabric Fully integrated denim production facility producing 18-20 million meters of denim fabric annually. Operations include rope winding, indigo rope dyeing (36-rope capacity), rope opening, desizing, and finishing on specially designed machines to create rigid, stretch, power stretch, and recycled yarn fabrics in weights from 5 oz to 15 oz. Supplied to garment manufacturers and European fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Zara, H&M, ASOS, and Mavi.
• Open-End Yarn

Quantifiable outcome

• Water reduction in indigo dyeing up to 95%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beyond Bar Code (BBCo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Tripartite MoU signed at Belgium Economy Mission with Queen Mathilde's participation. Partnership for Digital Product Passport (DPP), traceability, circular economy, and EU Green Deal compliance. İskur's production scale and sustainability infrastructure combined with BBCo's digital traceability architecture.
• USB CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Tripartite MoU for international certification services. Partnership with Beyond Bar Code and İskur to provide end-to-end service model for Turkish manufacturers' compliance with EU market requirements.
• European Universities ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON-CL6-2024-CircBio-02-1-two-stage project consortium for circular solutions in textile value chains. Includes Leeds University, Nottingham Trent University, Trützschler, Coats. İskur as consortium leader for textile recycling innovation.
• Leeds UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HORIZON EU project for textile recycling innovation
• Nottingham Trent UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in HORIZON EU project for textile recycling innovation

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kuroki Co., Ltd. Japanese premium denim fabric mill supplying high-end fashion brands globally. Comparable in denim-only focus, technical capability, and premium-brand customer base, though at smaller scale.
• Bossa: One of the largest integrated denim and woven fabric manufacturers in Türkiye, operating at comparable scale with a similar focus on international fashion brands and sustainable production. Directly competes with İskur Denim in supplying European denim labels.
• TEK JEANS (Tejidos Royo / Royo Group): Spain-based global denim fabric manufacturer with sustainability programs and integrated production. Directly comparable on denim supply to European fashion brands and sustainability-led differentiation.
• İsko (Sanko Holding): One of the world's largest denim fabric producers, part of Sanko Group, serving global denim brands with a focus on sustainable finishes. Directly comparable scale, customer profile, and finishing technology.
• Kılıç Denim: Integrated Turkish denim mill producing denim fabrics for international fashion brands. Comparable in scale, integration, and target customer segment.
• Çalık Denim: Turkish denim fabric manufacturer supplying major European brands with a vertically integrated setup. Closely comparable product mix, customer base, and emphasis on sustainable denim.
• Kipaş Holding (Kipaş Denim): Major Turkish integrated textile group with a large denim mill serving global fashion brands. Highly comparable on vertical integration (yarn-to-fabric), customer base, and sustainability positioning.
• Orta Anadolu (ORTA): Leading Turkish denim fabric mill supplying premium international brands, with strong sustainability programs. Direct competitor to İskur in the European fashion-brand denim supply chain.
• Candiani Denim: Premium Italian denim mill focused on sustainable and technical denim fabrics for high-end European brands. Comparable on premium, sustainability-led positioning and brand customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Cone Denim (Elevate Textiles): Long-established US-based denim mill with global operations and broad customer base across fashion brands. Comparable in denim fabric supply but operates as a much larger, diversified textile incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iskurholding
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iskurholding
• Instagraminstagram.com/iskurholding
• Facebookfacebook.com/iskurdenimsocial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iskurdenim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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