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Shirt Manufacturers in Turkey

Manufacturers and CMT workshops in Turkey for men’s, women’s and children’s shirts. Compare companies by collar and cuff workmanship, measurement tolerance, and ironing and packing capacity.

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Key facts

  • In QIMA’s example, a quarter-inch (about 0.6 cm) deviation in shirt chest width can be acceptable, while the same deviation in sleeve length can count as a defect.
  • Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) modules teach fusing interlining to the required garment parts in a fusing press; ask which interlining goes into the collar and cuffs.
  • In one study on linen shirting fabrics, enzyme, softener and wrinkle-resistant finishes shrank the fabric and lowered its air permeability (Dalbaşı and Özçelik Kayseri, 2021).
  • In the TOBB database, 612 of 894 firms with a capacity report for men’s woven shirts (14.14.21) and 942 of 1,439 for women’s shirts and blouses (14.14.23) are in Istanbul (October 2026).

Guide to Shirts

Hakan Şahin Garment Production Editor
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Gizem Polat

The shirts category covers the factories and CMT (cut, make, trim) workshops that make men’s, women’s and children’s shirts from woven fabric (such as poplin, Oxford or linen). Denim shirts can also be found under denim apparel, and staff and corporate shirts under workwear and uniforms; knitted polo shirts are in their own category.

In the TOBB Industry Database, 612 of the 894 firms with a valid capacity report for men’s woven shirts (product code 14.14.21) and 942 of the 1,439 for women’s shirts and blouses (14.14.23) are in Istanbul (October 2026). A manufacturer without a capacity report is not included in the data.

Shirt quality sits in the small parts

A shirt is made of small but visible parts: collar, collar stand, cuffs and placket. These parts take their shape from interlining; according to the Turkish Ministry of National Education vocational modules, interlining is applied to the required parts in a fusing press. Ask the company which interlining it uses for the collar and cuffs and how it checks that the interlining shrinks in step with the fabric. If you source the interlining separately, see interlining suppliers.

In striped and checked fabric, matching the pattern at the collar, pocket and placket is a visible quality measure. Check it on the sample and have your expectation written down.

Fabric and finishing

Structures such as poplin and Oxford are common in shirts. If finishes such as easy-care (wrinkle-resistant) treatments are applied, remember that they can affect shrinkage and air permeability: in one study on linen shirting fabrics, enzyme, softener and wrinkle-resistant finishes shrank the fabric and lowered its air permeability (Dalbaşı and Özçelik Kayseri, 2021). Ask for shrinkage values after finishing.

Size chart and minimum order

In classic shirts sold by collar size and sleeve length, the number of size combinations grows quickly. This affects the minimum order (MOQ) per color and size and your stock plan, so ask the company which breakdown the minimum applies to. The size chart should be written point by point in the tech pack and checked separately for every size; for tolerances, see the FAQ below.

Ironing, folding and packing

The final look of a shirt is set by ironing and folding. Ask whether ironing is done at the company’s own facility and who supplies the folding materials (collar insert, clips, polybag). If you will buy ironing and packing as a separate service, see ironing and packing workshops.

Quality control and price

Plan a sampling-based final inspection before delivery that covers measurements, stitching, collar shape and labels (AQL). In the price, besides the fabric, the number of operations (collar, cuff, pocket, buttonhole, button), pattern matching and ironing and packing carry weight. Put quotes side by side only if their scope is the same.

Sources (4)

  1. Dalbaşı, E. S., Özçelik Kayseri, G. (2021). A Research on the Comfort Properties of Linen Fabrics Subjected to Various Finishing Treatments. Journal of Natural Fibers, 18(6), 909–922 (DOI record)
  2. QIMA, Garment Quality Inspection Procedures (accessed October 11, 2026)
  3. TOBB Industry Database, capacity reports by province, product codes 14.14.21 and 14.14.23 (accessed October 11, 2026)
  4. Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB), MEGEP, Garment Production Technology: Final Operations in the Cutting Room (Kesimhanede Son İşlemler; 542TGD180; in Turkish), Ankara 2008

Frequently asked questions

How should I write measurement tolerances for a shirt?

Write them by measurement point: give separate tolerances for chest width, length, shoulder, sleeve length and collar circumference. In QIMA’s example, a quarter-inch (about 0.6 cm) deviation in chest width can be acceptable in a shirt, while the same deviation in sleeve length can count as a defect. Put the tolerances in the tech pack and the contract.

Which fabric is recommended for a summer shirt?

Lightweight cotton weaves (poplin, “şile bezi”) and linen are common starting points; the Turkish Language Association (TDK) defines şile bezi as a fine, washable cotton fabric that is also used for making shirts. A thin fabric is not necessarily breathable, though: ask about the weave density and GSM, request an air permeability value if needed, and confirm on a sample.

What should the packing instruction for a shirt order include?

The fold size and method, whether a collar insert or support is used, the polybag type, the position of the label and barcode, and the carton layout. A detail that is not in the instruction is left to the workshop’s habit and may differ between lots; approve a packed sample before the first shipment.

What does the minimum order for a shirt order depend on?

There is no official minimum; it varies by company. In classic shirts sold by collar size and sleeve length, the number of size combinations grows quickly, so the minimum per color and size directly affects your stock plan. Have the quote state whether the minimum applies per style, per color or per size.

In which provinces are shirt manufacturers located?

In the TOBB Industry Database, 612 of the 894 firms with a valid capacity report for men’s woven shirts (product code 14.14.21) and 942 of the 1,439 for women’s shirts and blouses (14.14.23) are in Istanbul (October 2026). The data cover only manufacturers that hold a capacity report; confirm the production address with the company separately.