Yeşim

What Yeşim does

Yeşim Grup is a privately held Turkish textile and apparel manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1983 by Şükrü Şankaya in Bursa, Turkey. The company operates as an OEM/ODM manufacturer serving global fashion brands, with vertically integrated production covering knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, and garment assembly. With 19,000+ employees across five production locations in Turkey, Moldova, and Egypt, Yeşim operates at industrial scale with daily output of 400,000 garments, 100,000 home textiles, 115 tons of knitting, and 125 tons of dyeing capacity, generating $510 million in annual turnover and $490 million in exports. The company has been Turkey's ready-to-wear export champion for 25 consecutive years.

The group is structured around four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Almaxtex Tekstil (core Turkish manufacturing), Jade Tekstil (Egypt operations since 2008, sector leader for five consecutive years), YeşimTech (technology and digital solutions), and Yeşim Satış Mağazaları (retail stores). Its named enterprise customers include Nike, where Yeşim achieved the highest gender equity calibration globally (one of only 27 firms worldwide), and Lacoste (grant-supported women's empowerment partnership). Revenue is generated primarily through B2B OEM/ODM manufacturing contracts, supplemented by direct-to-consumer retail. Innovation activities are anchored by an in-house R&D Center producing biodegradable textiles, an AI-Supported Knitting Machine Control System developed with Smartex.AI, and the generative-AI-driven content platform "Önce İnsan AI TV." The company has embedded sustainability into its value proposition through 16 consecutive UN Global Compact Communications on Progress, TÜRKAK ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory accreditation, WEPs signatory status since 2015, and multi-country production that supports geographic diversification into European and MEA markets.

Name

Yeşim

Legal name

Yeşim Grup

Website

https://yesim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yeşim Grup is a privately held Turkish textile and apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer producing garments, fabrics, and home textiles for global fashion brands. With 19,000+ employees across Turkey, Moldova, and Egypt, the company reports $510 million in annual revenue and supplies major brands including Nike.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile and Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Knitting Mills (2250), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Textile manufacturing
• Apparel OEM ODM
• Knitting dyeing services
• Home textile production
• Sustainable garment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Yildirim

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing: Core business of textile manufacturing including fabric production (knitting, dyeing), garment production, and fashion design services. Produces 400,000 daily garments, 100,000 daily home textiles, 115 tons daily knitting, 125 tons daily dyeing, 300,000 daily piece printing and embroidery.
2. Ready-to-Wear Export: Export of finished garments to global brands. 2025 revenue of $510 million, exports of $490 million. Almaxtex Tekstil ranked 2nd in UTİB Export Champions list, Yeşim Sales Stores ranked 3rd.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yeşim Grup is a vertically integrated textile and apparel manufacturer producing knitted and dyed fabrics, ready-to-wear garments (400,000 pieces/day), home textiles (100,000 pieces/day), and printing/embroidery services (300,000 pieces/day). The company operates as an OEM/ODM manufacturer selling to global fashion brands such as Nike under direct B2B relationships, while also running domestic retail stores and a small technology subsidiary (YeşimTech).

Product overview

Yeşim Grup operates as a textile and apparel conglomerate with multiple integrated business units. The core manufacturing operations are conducted under Almaxtex Tekstil, producing fabrics, apparel, and home textiles with 19,000+ employees across 5 production locations. Subsidiary Jade Tekstil handles Egypt operations, while YeşimTech provides digital solutions. The portfolio includes design services, fabric products, and support services like on-site childcare. Recent innovations include AI-generated content platform Önce İnsan AI TV and circular economy initiatives like Ecollectiv.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Almaxtex: Main production facility and core operating subsidiary of Yeşim Grup, handling textile manufacturing including knitting, dyeing, printing and embroidery.
• Jade
• YeşimTech
• Yeşim Spor

Products and services

• Kumaş (Fabrics) Knitted and dyed fabrics produced at industrial scale (115 tons/day knitting, 125 tons/day dyeing, 100,000 meters/day printing) for global apparel and home textile brands.
• Ready-to-Wear Garment Manufacturing (Almaxtex Tekstil) OEM/ODM ready-to-wear garment production at 400,000 garments per day, sold directly to global fashion brands such as Nike.
• Home Textile Production Home textile products manufactured at 100,000 pieces per day as part of Yeşim Grup's diversified textile output.
• Piece Printing and Embroidery Services Printing and embroidery finishing services at 300,000 pieces per day, integrated into the garment and home textile production lines.
• Tasarım (Design Services) Design services for textile and apparel products, delivered through the Yeşim Design Directorate in collaboration with the R&D Center.
• Jade Tekstil (Egypt Textile Manufacturing) Textile and garment manufacturing plus dyeing operations in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone, operated by Jade Tekstil; sector's number one exporter in Egypt for five consecutive years.
• YeşimTech Digital Solutions Technology subsidiary of Yeşim Grup providing innovative digital solutions to customers and supporting Yeşim's digital transformation initiatives.
• Biodegradable T-shirt and Sweatshirt (Doğada Yok Olan Tişört) Biodegradable t-shirts and sweatshirts developed by Yeşim's R&D Center and Design Directorate using special Korean yarn, designed to fully biodegrade in nature without recycling.
• Yeşim Sales Stores (Yeşim Satış Mağazaları) Yeşim Grup's own domestic retail storefronts selling Yeşim-produced textile and apparel products directly to Turkish consumers.
• Önce İnsan AI TV AI-generated digital video and text content platform producing episodes on Yeşim Grup's human-centered approach, sustainability leadership, gender equality, and corporate transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved highest gender equity calibration from Nike HQ, becoming first and only supplier in EMEA region at this level and one of only 27 firms worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kadının Güçlenmesi Bursa PlatformucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-founded in 2016 by BUİKAD, BUSİAD, and Yeşim Grup with KalDer support. Part of UNGC Turkey Gender Equality Working Group. 33 WEPs signatory companies participate. Organizes 'Gücümüz Eşitliğimiz' summit series.
• UN Women / UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Signatory to Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) since 2015. Active member of UNGC network. Published 16 consecutive Communication on Progress (CoP) reports. Selected as WEPs Ambassador. Member of UNGC Kadının Güçlenmesi Bursa Platformu.
• Smartex.AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development partnership for AI-Supported Knitting Machine Control System. This project won Innovation Award at 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards. System detects errors early in production, increases efficiency, reduces material waste.
• Uludağ Soroptimist KulübüminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Ecollectiv circular economy project. Collaborates with Yeşim and Karapınar Women's Cooperative to collect textile waste and reintegrate into local economy while supporting women's employment.
• Karapınar Kadın KooperatifiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Ecollectiv project - community-based circular recycling initiative that collects textile waste and reintegrates it into local economy while supporting women's employment.
• NikecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey customer and strategic partner. Yeşim is among Nike's top-tier suppliers. Achieved highest gender equity calibration from Nike HQ. Participated in Nike CoSMA program with significant success. One of only 27 firms worldwide to achieve Nike's highest gender equity level.
• Lacoste FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReceived five rounds of grant support from Lacoste Foundation for women's empowerment projects.
• Yıldırım BelediyesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZero Waste Cooperation Protocol for converting food waste into animal feed. Food waste from Yeşim is sent to municipality-run feed production facility for street animals.
• UN Global Compact Network UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcollectiv project selected among 22 good practices in UNGC Network Ukraine's 'Partnerships for Sustainability 2025' program in Social Change category.
• Türkiye Kalite Derneği / BUSİADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in organizing Bursa Kalite Ödülü (Bursa Quality Award) using EFQM Excellence Model.
• Kadın Dostu Markalar PlatformucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership in women's empowerment and gender equality initiatives. 'Köklerden Geleceğe Eşit Yarınlar İçin' project received award. Featured in ETKİ 360 digital publication.
• Bursa LÖDER (Bursa Lösemili Çocuklara Yardım Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial responsibility partnership. Restored Bursa LÖDER Guest House for leukemia treatment patients' families. Ongoing 'Dilek Ağacı' project fulfills wishes of children undergoing leukemia treatment.
• Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term support for TEV Şükrü Şankaya Scholarship Fund. Supports education of 40 girls annually. Employees participate in Eker I Run charity runs.
• Business Continuity Institute (BCI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYeşim hosted BCI Traceability Meeting, demonstrating leadership in supply chain transparency and business continuity practices.
• Eflatun YogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Değişim ve Dönüşüm Festivali' (Change and Transformation Festival) - employee wellness program with yoga, meditation, and personal development workshops.
• İstanbul Hazır Giyim ve Konfeksiyon İhracatçıları BirliğiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in industry conferences and events. Yeşim VP Behiç Gülşen participated as speaker at IAF conference on green transformation of apparel industry.
• Suez Canal Economic Zone AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment agreement signed for new textile project in Suez Canal Economic Zone. ~100,000 sqm area, two-phase investment for ready-to-wear and dyeing projects. Attended by Egypt Prime Minister Dr. Mustafa Madbuli.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ruyi Holdings: Chinese textile and apparel conglomerate with vertically integrated operations spanning spinning, weaving, dyeing, and garment manufacturing. Comparable to Yeşim in scale, vertical integration, and OEM/ODM manufacturing for international brands.
• Esquel Group: Hong Kong-based textile and apparel manufacturer with vertically integrated cotton-to-garment operations, serving global brands with a strong sustainability focus. Comparable to Yeşim in vertical integration, sustainability positioning, and serving brand customers across multiple geographies.
• Eclat Textile: Taiwanese textile and apparel manufacturer producing knit fabrics and garments for global sportswear brands. Closely comparable to Yeşim in the upstream knit fabric/dyeing operations and OEM/ODM garment supply for premium brands.
• Pou Chen Corporation: Taiwanese footwear and apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer, one of the world's largest contract manufacturers serving Nike and other global brands. Directly comparable to Yeşim in contract manufacturing scale, customer profile, and global production footprint.
• Delta Galil Industries: Israeli-based global manufacturer of branded and private-label intimate apparel, activewear, and socks. Comparable to Yeşim as an OEM/ODM supplier for global brands with operations across multiple countries and a focus on knit-based apparel categories.
• MAS Holdings: Sri Lanka-based apparel and textile manufacturer producing OEM/ODM products for global brands including Nike and Victoria's Secret. Highly comparable to Yeşim as a vertically integrated, sustainability-focused supplier serving top-tier international fashion brands across multiple Asian and near-shore geographies.
• Brandix: Largest apparel exporter in Sri Lanka, operating as an OEM/ODM manufacturer for global fashion and activewear brands. Comparable to Yeşim in scale, end-to-end textile-to-garment operations, and reliance on export markets and brand-customer relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Arvind Limited: Indian textile conglomerate with denim, woven, and knit manufacturing operations supplying global brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in textile and apparel manufacturing with vertical integration from fabric to garment, serving global brand customers.
• Hanesbrands: US-based apparel manufacturer with global sourcing and manufacturing operations including significant innerwear and activewear production. Comparable as a broad incumbent in apparel manufacturing with substantial low-cost country sourcing footprint, though with greater brand ownership than Yeşim.

Regional players

• Sasa Polyester: Turkish producer of polyester filament yarn and textile raw materials. A regional peer operating in the same Turkish textile ecosystem as Yeşim, supplying into the same fabric production supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YesimGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/YesimGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yesimgroup

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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