What Menderes Textile does

Menderes Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. is a Turkish vertically integrated textile manufacturer founded in 1958 (originally as Pamuklu Mensucat) and listed on Borsa Istanbul under the ticker MNDRS since 2000, operating within the Akça Holding group since 1983. The company is headquartered in Bayraklı, İzmir, with manufacturing concentrated at a 500,000 sqm facility in Sarayköy, Denizli, and additional commercial presence in Istanbul. Production spans yarn spinning (60,000 kg/day), weaving (750,000 m²/day), single-pass digital printing (900,000 m²/day at 4,500 m/hour on the world's first commercial single-pass digital line, launched 2013), lining and interlining (120,000 m²/day), and finished bedding sets (70,000/day), enabled by facility-wide RFID automation. The commercial offer includes home textiles (bedding, curtains), technical fabrics, upholstery fabrics, and apparel lining/interlining under multiple brands including La Notte, Cotton Collection, SNT, SNT Gold, Topline, Menderes Fabrics, and Mensun.

The business model combines private-label and contract manufacturing for international brands in Europe and North America — including Walmart, Target, and Kohl's — alongside its own brand portfolio. The company is export-oriented and holds an extensive certification stack (GOTS, GRS, OCS, RCS, BCI, OEKO-TEX, ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001, SEDEX/SMETA, R&D Center, Design Center) that qualifies it for sustainability-mandated retail tenders. Revenue is generated through B2B supply agreements and private-label programs; customer recognition as a qualified supplier to large North American discount and department-store chains anchors contracted volume. Beyond textiles, the company has entered a partnership with Envision Energy for a 120 MW wind power project, signaling diversification into renewable energy infrastructure. A 2023 capital increase (27.3 million units allocated) supports ongoing investment in production capacity, sustainability qualifications, and the new energy vertical.

Name

Menderes Textile

Legal name

Menderes Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://menderes.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Menderes Tekstil is a Turkish vertically integrated home and technical textile manufacturer producing bedding, curtains, upholstery, and apparel lining for international retailers and private-label programs, including Walmart, Target, and Kohl's, from its Denizli facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Textile Furnishings Mills (3141), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Bed Linen & Bedding Manufacturing (Sheets/Pillowcases/Duvet Covers/Comforters/Blankets) (IMAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Upholstery & Furniture Textiles Manufacturing (Upholstery Fabrics/Slipcovers) (IMAOAKAD), Decorative & Soft Furnishings Manufacturing (Cushion Covers/Throws/Quilts) (IMAOAKAG), Table & Dining Textiles Manufacturing (Tablecloths/Napkins/Placemats/Runners) (IMAOAKAF)

Keywords

• Textile manufacturing
• Home textiles
• Upholstery fabrics
• Contract manufacturing
• Woven fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayrakli

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing and Export: Menderes Tekstil generates revenue through manufacturing and exporting home textiles and technical fabrics to European and North American markets via contract manufacturing arrangements with international brands and private-label programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Menderes Tekstil is a vertically integrated textile manufacturer that produces home textiles, upholstery fabrics, and lining/interlining fabrics. The company operates both contract manufacturing for international apparel and home textile brands (private label and OEM production) and its own consumer-facing home textile brands distributed through retail channels.

Product overview

Menderes Textile is a vertically integrated textile manufacturer producing home textiles and technical fabrics for European and North American markets through contract manufacturing. The company operates multiple product lines across consumer brands (La Notte, Cotton Collection for premium bedding), industrial brands (SNT, SNT Gold, Topline for garment linings and interlinings), and B2B fabrics. Production facilities span weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, and confection operations with a daily capacity of 60,000 kg yarn, 750,000 m² woven fabric, and 900,000 m² printed material. Key technology differentiators include single-pass digital printing technology (introduced in 2013 as a world first) and RFID-based stock tracking automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mensun: Brand under Menderes Tekstil.
• La Notte
• Cotton Collection
• SNT
• SNT Gold
• Topline
• Menderes Fabrics

Products and services

• Menderes Fabrics B2B textile product line offering upholstery fabrics, drapery fabrics, lining/interlining and other home textile fabrics supplied to international brands, wholesalers, and contract customers on a private-label or OEM basis.
• La Notte Consumer home textile brand offering bedding sets, sheets, duvet covers, and related bedroom textile products sold through retail channels.
• Cotton Collection Consumer home textile brand focused on cotton-based bedding, sheet sets, and bedroom products distributed to retail customers.
• SNT and SNT Gold Consumer textile brands offering home textile products such as bedding and related household textile goods.
• Topline Consumer-facing home textile brand selling bed linen and related textile products through retail distribution.
• Mensun Home textile brand offering bedding and household textile products to retail consumers.
• Contract Manufacturing Services OEM/private-label textile manufacturing service for international apparel and home textile brands, leveraging vertically integrated production from yarn to finished fabric.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single-pass digital printing speed: 4500m/hour (up from 20m/hour in 2007)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Envision EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Strategic Cooperation Agreement for the 120 MW Beğendik wind power project in Edirne Province, Türkiye. The partnership deploys 15 EN-182/8.0 MW wind turbines expected to generate approximately 360 million kWh of clean electricity annually and reduce carbon emissions by around 225,000 tons each year. The agreement includes a 15-year operations and maintenance arrangement. This partnership marks Menderes Tekstil's entry into clean energy investment, elevating the relationship from project-based collaboration to a long-term strategic alliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indo Count Industries: Indian home-textile manufacturer focused on bed linen, sheets, and pillows, exporting primarily to the US/EU under private-label and contract manufacturing. Comparable product mix, customer base, and B2B contract-manufacturing model.
• Standard Textile: US-headquartered vertically integrated textile manufacturer producing bed, bath, and window products for healthcare, hospitality, and retail. Comparable in vertically integrated production, B2B contract manufacturing, and home-textile export focus.
• Himatsingka Group: Indian home-textile manufacturer producing bed linen, drapery, and upholstery fabrics for global retail brands. Comparable in vertically integrated weaving-to-finished-product operations, B2B/private-label export focus, and reliance on cotton-based home textiles.
• Welspun India: One of the world's largest home-textile manufacturers producing towels, bedding, and rugs for global retail and contract-manufacturing programs. Directly comparable to Menderes in vertically integrated cotton-based home textiles, B2B export model, and reliance on US/EU retail customers.
• Trident Group: Indian vertically integrated home-textile and yarn producer supplying bed linen, towels, and yarn to global brands under private-label and contract manufacturing arrangements. Comparable scale, integrated operations, and export-led B2B revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Kordsa: Turkish listed technical-textile producer (tire reinforcement, construction, composites) under Sabancı Holding. Comparable as a publicly listed Turkish textile manufacturer with industrial scale and export focus, though operating in technical rather than home textiles.
• Sasa Polyester: Turkish listed polyester fiber, yarn, and intermediates producer. Comparable as a major publicly traded Turkish textile raw-materials manufacturer, overlapping with Menderes' yarn/fiber upstream activity though not its finished home-textile business.
• Eczacıbaşı Yıldız Holding (VitrA / Home Textile): Large Turkish diversified group with home-textile and bathroom/ceramics operations. Comparable as a large Turkish manufacturer serving home and bathroom furnishing end markets with branded consumer products.

Others

• Lenzing AG: Austrian supplier of specialty cellulosic fibers (Tencel, Lenzing Viscose) widely used in home textiles and apparel. Comparable as an upstream fiber supplier into the home-textile value chain, and as a sustainability-credentialed European textile material provider.

Emerging players

• Boca Terry: US-based robe and home-textile manufacturer supplying hospitality and retail. Comparable at the product category level (home textiles, B2B) though smaller in scale and less vertically integrated than Menderes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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