Türkiye’s textile industry will strengthen its presence in the Latin American market with a dedicated Türkiye Pavilion at Colombiamoda 2026, one of the region’s premier fashion and textile trade exhibitions, taking place from 28–30 July 2026 in Medellín, Colombia.
Organized by Kuzey Expo, the Türkiye Pavilion will feature 9 prominent Turkish textile manufacturers, presenting a diverse portfolio of fabrics, denim, knitted textiles, woven fabrics, and apparel materials to buyers, brands, sourcing professionals, and fashion manufacturers from across Latin America.
As Colombia continues to expand its role as a strategic sourcing hub for the Americas, the exhibition provides Turkish textile producers with an important platform to strengthen commercial partnerships and introduce their latest innovations to one of the world’s fastest-growing fashion manufacturing regions.
Nine Turkish Companies to Exhibit
The Türkiye Pavilion brings together companies representing various segments of the textile value chain, from denim and woven fabrics to fashion textiles and technical materials.
Ersat Textile
Founded in Karahallı, Uşak, in 1940 by Mehmet Er, Ersat Textile began with handloom production and has operated in Bursa as Ersat Textile Industry and Trade Limited Company since 1993. Today, the company is one of Türkiye’s leading fabric manufacturers, producing nearly 12 million meters annually at its 40,000-square-meter facility in Bursa Kestel Industrial Zone. Its range includes fabrics for men’s and women’s outerwear and workwear. Combining decades of expertise with advanced machinery and continuous innovation, Ersat Textile also prioritizes sustainability through refining and recycling systems. The company sells half of its production domestically and exports the remainder internationally worldwide.
Furkan Tekstil
Founded in Istanbul in 1993, Furkan Tekstil has become a trusted supplier of woven and knitted fabrics for fashion brands and retail chains in both domestic and international markets. With a strong capital structure, experienced management team, and dynamic workforce, the company has achieved steady growth and established a solid position in the textile industry. Offering a wide product range, Furkan Tekstil combines extensive stock availability with fast and reliable service to meet diverse customer needs. Guided by a modern management approach, the company works closely with its clients as long-term solution partners, delivering quality fabrics and flexible production capabilities.
Lia Fabric
LIA Fabric is committed to meeting the needs of customers worldwide by producing high-quality fabrics and belt linings that combine creativity, functionality, and market-driven design. Working closely with customers and their stylists, the company develops innovative textile solutions that quickly respond to changing fashion trends. Each seasonal collection reflects extensive research and development, offering creative products tailored to market demands. Equipped with advanced production technologies and modern measurement and evaluation systems, LIA Fabric maintains full control over every stage of manufacturing, ensuring consistent quality, precision, and reliability while delivering fabrics that meet international standards.
Nar Kumaşçılık
Established in 2012, Nar Kumaşçılık is one of Türkiye’s leading woven fabric manufacturers, offering an annual production capacity of 11 million meters. The company manages the entire production process—from yarn and weaving to dyeing and finishing—ensuring consistent quality and reliable service. Known for its innovative product range, competitive pricing, and customer-focused approach, Nar Kumaşçılık delivers tailored textile solutions to global markets. Sustainability is at the core of its operations, with a strong commitment to reducing environmental impact, promoting responsible sourcing, eliminating hazardous substances where possible, and supporting worker welfare, human rights, and continuous innovation throughout its manufacturing processes.
Oryun Tekstil
Founded in the late 1970s in Besni, Adıyaman, under the leadership of Mahli Örekşele, the company began as a family business specializing in traditional rug weaving. In the 1980s, recognizing the textile potential of Uşak, it relocated its operations and established the city’s first automatic carpet weaving facility, becoming a leading player in the sector. The company later expanded into wool fabric and sock yarn production through its Straygarn spinning facility. In 2007–2008, it invested in open-end spinning with a daily production capacity of six tons. It also diversified into goat hair tent manufacturing, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and growth across different textile segments.
Polisar Group
Founded in 2006, Polisar Group Technology and Foreign Trade Inc. is an international trading company specializing in raw materials for the ink, paper, fiber, and chemical industries. Leveraging strong business networks across Europe and the Middle East, the company delivers reliable sourcing, strategic procurement, logistics, inventory management, and import/export solutions through an integrated approach. Polisar Group is committed to quality, transparency, and long-term partnerships, providing customers with efficient and predictable trade processes. Since 2011, the company has expanded into investment and business development, strengthening its position as a trusted global partner with a focus on sustainable growth and commercial excellence.
Gurteks Group
Founded in 1970 by Mehmet Hayri Özkaya, Gurteks Group has grown from a small textile business into a diversified industrial group employing more than 1,500 people. While textiles remain at the heart of its operations, the company has expanded into new sectors through strategic investments, including Poly Gürteks Tekstil. Guided by strong financial foundations, modern management practices, and a commitment to quality, Gurteks focuses on sustainable growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction. The group also actively supports social, cultural, and charitable initiatives through the Gurteks Foundation, reinforcing its commitment to community development while strengthening its position as a respected global brand.
Roder Textile
Roder Textile is backed by a family textile heritage dating back to the early 1900s, when the late Mehmet Üçeş established a wholesale and retail fabric business in Türkiye. Representing the third generation of the family, Mehmet Üçeş began his career in the textile industry in 1986 in Şanlıurfa. As the business expanded, its commercial operations were relocated to Istanbul in 1996, strengthening its presence in the Turkish textile market. Since 2002, the company has continued its activities under the Baran Textile group, combining decades of industry experience with a commitment to quality, reliability, and long-term customer relationships.
Strengthening Türkiye’s Presence in Latin America
Türkiye has established itself as one of the world’s leading textile and apparel manufacturing countries, recognized for its flexible production capabilities, high-quality fabrics, sustainable manufacturing practices, and fast delivery to international markets.
Participation at Colombiamoda 2026 reflects the Turkish textile industry’s continued commitment to expanding business relationships throughout Latin America, where demand for premium fabrics, innovative textiles, and reliable manufacturing partners continues to grow.
Visitors to the Türkiye Pavilion will have the opportunity to discover the latest collections, discuss sourcing opportunities, and meet directly with Turkish manufacturers offering solutions for fashion, apparel, denim, and textile production.
A Gateway to New Business Opportunities
Colombiamoda serves as one of Latin America’s most influential business platforms for the fashion and textile industries, bringing together manufacturers, designers, retailers, brands, distributors, and international buyers.
The participation of the Türkiye Pavilion further strengthens commercial ties between Türkiye and the Latin American textile market while creating new opportunities for collaboration, investment, and long-term partnerships.
International visitors are invited to visit the **Türkiye Pavilion** throughout the exhibition to explore innovative textile solutions and establish new business connections with leading Turkish textile manufacturers.
About Colombiamoda
Colombiamoda 2026 will be held from 28–30 July 2026 in Medellín, Colombia, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of professional visitors from across the global fashion and textile industry.
