Textile
KAF Industries operates in the textile and apparel industry through the Tekstil A.Ş. family: an international sourcing office, boutique production facilities and a sector-wide digital B2B platform.
Our textile business combines physical production capability with digital infrastructure. Three complementary Tekstil A.Ş. structures serve international buyers, boutique brands and the wider Turkish textile ecosystem.
The Tekstil A.Ş. family
Tekstil A.Ş. Global
The international sourcing and production office of the group. Tekstil A.Ş. Global manages apparel sourcing, supplier coordination and end-to-end production follow-up for overseas buyers.
Tekstil A.Ş. Studio
Boutique production facilities focused on low-minimum, high-quality apparel manufacturing, giving emerging and boutique brands access to flexible, reliable production.
Tekstil A.Ş. B2B Platform
A digital platform that brings the entire textile industry together under one roof, connecting manufacturers, suppliers and buyers across the sector.
Scope of our textile work
The textile business of KAF Industries operates as a sourcing and production management office. Buyers come to us with a design, a target price and a delivery date, and we take responsibility for turning that into finished goods: selecting the right factory, running sampling, following production and controlling quality before shipment.
We are not a garment manufacturer, and we treat that as a commercial advantage rather than a limitation. Because we are not filling our own production lines, we can place an order with the factory that actually suits it. A technical outerwear programme, a jersey basics order and a low minimum boutique collection belong in three different facilities, and forcing them into one is how quality problems start.
The group covers two routes. The international sourcing office handles volume production for wholesale and retail buyers, while the studio operation serves smaller collections where low minimum quantities and fast sampling matter more than unit price.
Production parameters
The figures below describe how orders are normally structured. Minimums and lead times vary by product complexity and by season, since factory capacity tightens ahead of the main retail calendar.
| Parameter | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Minimum order quantity | From 100 to 300 pieces per style and colour for studio production, higher for volume programmes |
| Sampling lead time | 10 to 20 days for the first prototype, depending on fabric availability |
| Production lead time | 45 to 90 days after sample and fabric approval |
| Product categories | Jersey and knitwear, woven shirting and trousers, outerwear, workwear and uniforms |
| Fabric sourcing | Cotton, cotton blends, viscose, polyester, technical and recycled fabrics |
| Quality control | Inline inspection during production plus a final random inspection to AQL 2.5 as standard |
| Compliance screening | Factories screened against OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI and SEDEX requirements where the buyer requires it |
| Shipping terms | FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP under Incoterms 2020 |
Lead times assume approved fabric and a confirmed sample. Fabric availability is the single most common cause of delay in apparel production, which is why fabric booking is treated as a separate milestone.
From tech pack to shipment
Every order runs through the same controlled sequence. The purpose is to catch problems at the sampling stage, where correcting them costs a sample, rather than at final inspection, where correcting them costs a season.
- 1
Brief and tech pack review
We review the design, measurements, fabric requirement and target price, and flag anything that will not hold at the quantity or price expected.
- 2
Factory matching
The order is placed with a facility whose machinery, minimums and product experience fit it, rather than with whichever line happens to be free.
- 3
Sampling and approval
Prototype, fit and pre production samples are produced and revised until the buyer approves both construction and measurements in writing.
- 4
Fabric and trim booking
Fabric, trims and accessories are booked and tested before bulk production begins, since fabric delay is the most common cause of a missed delivery date.
- 5
Production follow up
Cutting, sewing and finishing are monitored against the agreed timeline with inline inspection, so deviations surface while they can still be corrected.
- 6
Final inspection and shipment
A final random inspection is carried out before shipment, followed by export documentation and transport under the agreed Incoterms rule.
Who we produce for
Our textile customers sit at different scales, and the production route changes accordingly.
Retail and wholesale brands
Seasonal collections in volume, produced against a fixed retail calendar with the delivery discipline that requires.
Emerging and boutique brands
Low minimum production that lets a young label test a collection without committing to volume it cannot sell.
Corporate and workwear buyers
Uniform and workwear programmes where durability, consistent sizing and repeat orders in the same specification matter most.
Private label programmes
Production to a retailer's own specification, including labelling, packaging and barcode requirements for direct distribution.
Promotional and event orders
Short run production with compressed timelines where speed and reliability outweigh unit cost.
Institutional buyers
School, hospitality and service sector uniform programmes requiring consistent quality across repeat seasons.
Frequently asked questions
Do you own the factories?
No. We operate as a sourcing and production management office. Because we are not filling our own lines, we can place each order with the facility that genuinely suits it, which is usually the difference between a programme that runs smoothly and one that does not.
What is the minimum order quantity?
For studio production, minimums typically start from 100 to 300 pieces per style and colour. Volume programmes through the sourcing office run at higher quantities where the unit economics improve significantly.
How long does an order take from first contact to delivery?
Sampling normally takes ten to twenty days, and bulk production a further forty five to ninety days after the sample and fabric are approved. Complex constructions, specialised fabrics and peak season capacity all extend this, so we confirm dates against the specific order rather than quoting a standard figure.
How is quality controlled?
Through inline inspection during production and a final random inspection before shipment, normally to AQL 2.5. Third party inspection by the buyer's own agency can be arranged where required, and we work to whichever protocol the buyer specifies.
Can you work with our existing fabric supplier?
Yes. Nominated fabric and trim suppliers are common in apparel production and we can work with your existing sources, or source fabric ourselves where you prefer a single point of responsibility.
Which compliance certifications can you accommodate?
Factories can be screened against requirements such as OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI and SEDEX. We match the facility to the compliance standard your buyer or market requires and confirm valid certification before production is placed.
Have a collection or a programme to place?
Send a tech pack or a reference sample with your target price, quantity and delivery date. We will identify the facility that genuinely suits the order and come back with sampling terms.
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