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SayminTekstil

Est. 1978 · İstanbul

Fabrics woven with intent.

Family-owned textile company · Osmanbey, Istanbul

For nearly five decades we have been weaving linen, cotton, wool and denim for the world’s most considered fashion and interior brands.

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The mill

Quiet craftsmanship, measured in meters.

Saymin Tekstil began in 1978 with a single shuttle loom and a simple belief: that a good fabric should feel as honest in ten years as it does on the first day.

Today our vertically integrated mill handles every step — from yarn selection and weaving to dyeing, finishing and inspection — under one roof, so every meter we ship carries the same standard.

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Of weaving experience
48yrs

Of weaving experience

Looms in production
120+

Looms in production

Meters of fabric per year
2.4M m

Meters of fabric per year

Countries we export to
35

Countries we export to

Fabrics for considered collections.

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Heritage

Nearly five decades
at the loom.

“I never wanted to be the biggest mill. I wanted to be the one people trust.”

Sabri Karataş — Founder & Master Weaver

  1. 1978

    One loom, one weaver

    Sabri Karataş sets up a single shuttle loom in a rented workshop in Istanbul, weaving herringbone for local tailors.

  2. 1986

    The first mill

    Demand grows by word of mouth. The family opens its first 24-loom weaving hall.

  3. 1997

    Going international

    First export shipments to Italy and Germany mark the start of our European partnerships.

  4. 2008

    Dye house & finishing

    An in-house dye and finishing plant makes Saymin Tekstil fully vertically integrated.

  5. 2016

    Cleaner energy

    Solar panels now cover 40% of our energy use.

  6. Today

    Second generation

    120+ looms, 35 export countries — and the founder still walks the weaving floor every morning.

  • Linen
  • Cotton
  • Wool
  • Indigo cotton
  • Recycled fibres

Materials

It begins with the fibre.

We work with natural and recycled fibres, chosen for how they feel, how they perform and how long they last.

  • Normandy & Belgian flax

    Linen

    Breathable, cool and remarkably durable — linen softens beautifully over time.

    • Breathable
    • Thermoregulating
    • Biodegradable

Responsibility

Made to last. Made to matter.

Responsible manufacturing is woven into everything we do — from carefully chosen raw materials to the water we return to the river.

Energy from on-site solar
40%

Energy from on-site solar

Process water recycled
65%

Process water recycled

Rolls lab-tested before shipping
100%

Rolls lab-tested before shipping

Trusted by

01 / 02
Atelier Ferraro, Milan
We have worked with Saymin Tekstil for over fifteen years. Their linen is consistent season after season, and their team treats our collections as if they were their own.

Giulia Ferraro

Head of Sourcing

  • Fashion houses
  • Ready-to-wear
  • Interior design
  • Hospitality
  • Upholstery
  • Workwear

Journal

Notes from the weaving floor.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything buyers usually ask us before their first order. Can’t find yours? Our team replies within one business day.

Our standard MOQ is 200–500 meters per colourway depending on the fabric. For stock-supported qualities we can offer lower quantities for sampling and capsule collections.

Most qualities ship within 4–8 weeks of order confirmation. Selvedge denim and custom jacquards take 8–10 weeks. Stock-supported fabrics can ship in 1–2 weeks.

Yes. Our design studio develops custom constructions, colourways, finishes and jacquard artwork. Development typically takes 3–4 weeks including lab dips and strike-offs.

Absolutely. We send swatch cards and hanger samples free of charge to brands and designers. Sample yardage is available for most qualities.

We export to more than 35 countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia, shipping under FOB, CIF or DAP terms.

Samples & development

Feel the difference.

Request a free swatch box or talk to our design studio about a custom development.

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