Single Jersey Fabric Manufacturers and Suppliers in Turkey

Single jersey (süprem in Turkish) is the general-purpose fabric of T-shirts and basic knitwear, so quotes in this category often look alike on paper. The structure is explained in the single jersey glossary entry; this page covers what to check when choosing a single jersey manufacturer or supplier in Turkey. For other fabrics in the same family, see knitted fabric; for a fuller fabric whose edges do not curl, see interlock suppliers.

In single jersey quotes, the yarn makes the difference

Two quotes that both say “single jersey, 100% cotton, 160 g/m²” can describe very different fabrics. An important source of the difference is the yarn: combed (penye in Turkish) or carded, ring-spun or open-end, and which count (Ne 30/1, Ne 20/1 and so on; Ne is the English cotton count). According to Cotton Incorporated's yarn bulletin (ISP 1006), ring-spun yarn is the softest and most expensive of the spinning systems; open-end is cheaper, but its handle is harsher and the yarn is weaker.

Ask for the spec in one line: “Single jersey, 100% cotton, Ne 30/1 combed ring-spun yarn, 160 g/m², shrink-resistant finish”. For the difference between combed, carded and open-end yarn, see the guide to combed, carded and open-end yarn.

What is in this category?

All fabrics knitted in the single jersey structure: plain, slub (flamlı) or melange yarn; 100% cotton, cotton-elastane, cotton-polyester, or knitted from viscose and polyester yarns. The slub and melange look comes from the yarn (an effect yarn, or a blend of differently colored fibers), not from the knit, so write these in the quote separately from the structure. In the Turkish market, single jersey is also sold as “penye kumaş” (penye fabric) and as jarse, but neither name is an exact synonym: penye is the name of a combed cotton yarn, and jersey (jarse) is a broader fabric name that Turkish suppliers also apply to double-bed knits. In the quote, write the structure as “single jersey”. If you are looking for finished T-shirts, this is not the right page; the product category that lists T-shirt manufacturers is.

A note on location: TOBB has no product code specific to single jersey; for knitted fabrics overall (code 13.91), 698 of the 1,294 firms with a valid capacity report are in Istanbul, 139 in Bursa and 108 in Tekirdağ (October 2026). This is the overall distribution of knitted fabric manufacturers, not of single jersey manufacturers; verify a single jersey producer with the province filter and the quote.

Checks before you order single jersey

• GSM: The ranges suppliers give for T-shirt single jersey mostly start at 120 g/m² (about 3.5 oz/yd²); the upper limit varies between 180 and 220 g/m² (about 5.3 to 6.5 oz/yd²) depending on the source. There is no standard classification. To choose by garment, see the T-shirt fabric guide.
• Shrinkage and spirality: After washing, single jersey can show twisting of the side seam as well as length and width change. Ask for both in the sample test report, with a limit value.
• Lot variation: Keep a piece of the approved sample and compare the weight, width and color of every delivery against it.
• Edge curl: According to Cotton Incorporated, single jersey curls and runs when it is cut across the width. Tell the sewing workshop in advance.
• Printing: If you will print, test the print on the fabric itself before production.

Yarn, elastane content and quantity per color set single jersey price

To understand the gap between two quotes at the same GSM, compare the yarn first; then look at the elastane percentage, dyeing and shrink-resistant finish, and the minimum order per color (MOQ). Yarn prices can fluctuate, so ask how long the quote is valid. When you compare offers from different suppliers, also ask which Incoterms rule (EXW, FOB and so on) each price is based on.