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Turkey Opens Istanbul Textile Innovation and Design Centre
Turkey has opened a textile and clothing innovation centre in Bağcılar, Istanbul.
The 14,000-square-metre facility brings together the Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association’s work in textiles, fashion, training and digitalisation.
It will provide training, design, testing and verification services to businesses.
Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said investment incentives had enabled 1.7 trillion lira in sector investment over the past 23 years, as well as about one million jobs.
The government has also supported 634 projects with 3.8 billion lira to improve production, efficiency and innovation.
The industry faces pressure to adapt to digital technology and more sustainable production, including new European Union rules for textiles and clothing.
Officials are assessing 27 investment applications for creative industries in five Turkish provinces, submitted under the 2026 programme.
Turkey opened the İHKİB Innovation and Design Centre in Istanbul’s Bağcılar Mahmutbey district.
The centre brings together activities in textiles, ready-to-wear, fashion, education and digitalisation across 14,000 square metres.
It will provide services including training, design, testing, verification and support for digital transformation.
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said the centre would help the sector develop higher-value production and build brands.
- Who
- The Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (İHKİB), with the opening attended by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır.
- What
- Turkey opened the İHKİB Innovation and Design Centre for the textile and apparel sector.
- When
- 17 October 2026.
- Where
- Bağcılar Mahmutbey, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- To support the sector with training, design, testing, verification and digital transformation services, and to help it develop higher-value production and brands.
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- Centre
- İHKİB Innovation and Design Centre
- Location
- Bağcılar Mahmutbey, Istanbul
- Size
- 14,000 square metres
- Opening date
- 17 October 2026
What people are saying
Businesses will have the opportunity to benefit from the new centre’s training, design, testing and verification facilities while developing closer collaborations with Europe’s extensive technology and innovation ecosystem.