Interlining Manufacturers and Suppliers in Turkey

Interlining (tela in Turkish) is the invisible support material that holds the shape of areas such as collars, cuffs, jacket fronts and waistbands. Because it is washed and ironed together with the garment, its compatibility with the fabric matters more than its price. Below is what to ask an interlining supplier and what to test before bulk production.

Scope and limits

Fusible interlining (bonded to the fabric with heat and pressure) and sew-in interlining, in woven, knitted and nonwoven bases. Padding (vatka in Turkish trade) is two different products: shoulder pads (a garment trim) are listed on this page; roll, fiber or quilted wadding belongs under nonwovens; loose fill fiber belongs under textile fibers. Spunbond, which Turkish buyers also call “tela” (“tela kumaş” for the fabric, “tela çanta” for bags made from it), is a nonwoven, not an interlining; spunbond rolls are listed under nonwovens. Lining is outside this page: lining fabrics are listed under fabrics. Fusing interlining onto cut pieces is mostly done in the cutting room; for that service, see fabric cutting workshops.

Fabric compatibility comes first

In washing and ironing, the interlining and the fabric must behave together: if their shrinkage and heat resistance are far apart, the garment can lose its shape. The base structure (woven, knitted or nonwoven) must also suit the stretch behavior of the fabric. On a thin, flexible fabric, an overly stiff interlining can spoil the drape, so the collar, cuff and pocket opening on the same garment may need different interlinings. On light-colored or thin fabric, the adhesive can strike through to the surface or the color of the interlining can show. Which interlining suits which fabric is learned not from the catalog but from a trial on your own fabric.

Ask an interlining supplier for a data sheet and a fusing trial

• Technical data sheet: the manufacturer's recommended fusing temperature, pressure and time vary by product; ask for the range in the data sheet and share the press settings with the workshop.
• Sample on your fabric: have the interlining fused to your own fabric and check it after washing and ironing for bubbling, delamination and adhesive strike-through.
• Unit and width: is the price per meter, roll or kilo, and what is the usable width?
• MOQ and lead time: apart from the weights kept in stock, do the minimum and the lead time change for a special weight or a special adhesive?
• Certificates: if your garment will be certified to OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, the interlining falls within the test scope, so the supplier's valid certificate matters. Check the product group and date on the certificate.

Base, weight and adhesive set the price of interlining

Base type (woven, knitted or nonwoven), weight, adhesive type and density, width, color, special treatments and order quantity. Quotes with different weights and adhesives cannot be compared; fix the specification first.

Before bulk production

• Run a fusing and wash trial with a small lot.
• Compare the shrinkage values of the interlining and the fabric together with the supplier.
• For the interlining's place in the production flow, see the garment manufacturing process guide.