Turkish jeans: brands, factories and orders under your own label
Turkish jeans for you, your shop or your own brand: six brands, factories, W/L sizes, denim washes, order planning, factory enquiries and a lira converter.
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There are three ways to buy Turkish jeans: a pair for yourself from a brand’s shops, a collection for your shop through a brand’s wholesale department, or a batch under your own brand from a factory. Mavi, COLIN’S and LTB sell ready-made clothing, while Baykan Denim, Akkuş Textile and Kuzgunlar make jeans for other brands. Below you can choose your route, explore six brands, convert measurements to W and L sizes, compare denim washes, plan a batch, prepare a factory enquiry and convert lira into your currency.
At a glance · checked 14 Oct 2026
For yourself, try shops run by Mavi, COLIN’S, LTB and other Turkish brands. For your own brand, choose a factory that makes jeans to your sample.
- Six brands: Cross Jeans (since 1990), Mavi (1991), COLIN’S (1992), LTB (1994), Keep Out (1996) and Rodi Jeans.
- Size: W is waist circumference and L is inseam (inside leg), both in inches. An inch is 2.54 cm.
- Wholesale: LTB has a dealer application form; Cross Jeans lists sales contacts. Applying does not mean the brand has agreed.
- Factory: Baykan Denim states 5–6 weeks for a standard order and 3–4 weeks for an urgent one. None of the three factories gives a minimum order on its site.
- Cross Jeans: the brand’s own European online shop closed in November 2025. Partner shops sell the brand.
Who do you need: a brand, a wholesale department or a factory
First decide what you are buying. A pair for yourself, a collection for a shop and a batch with your own label involve three different sellers. A familiar brand in a shop window does not mean it will make jeans under your brand. Click the patch that matches your task.
Choose a route · 3 tasks
Which patch is yours?
For yourself · retail
A brand’s shop or a trusted seller
- Where to go
- Mavi, COLIN’S, LTB, Keep Out and Rodi Jeans shops, brand sites and marketplaces.
- What to check
- Model and cut, W and L sizes, fabric composition and returns policy.
- Tip
- Try two adjacent sizes: fit depends on the model and fabric, not the brand as a whole.
For your shop · wholesale
The brand’s wholesale department or distributor
- Where to go
- LTB’s site has a dealer application form, Bayi Başvuru Formu. Cross Jeans lists sales contacts in Istanbul and Berlin.
- What to ask
- A catalogue with product codes, size ranges, stock, wholesale prices, product documents and permission to sell the brand in your country.
- Note
- The form is an application, not a contract. The brand decides.
Your own brand · production
A factory that makes jeans for other brands
- Where to go
- Baykan Denim, Akkuş Textile, Kuzgunlar. The company behind Rodi Jeans also supplies other businesses.
- What to send
- A tech pack: model, fabric, wash, measurements and quantities by model and colour.
- Note
- The factory gives its minimum order, price and lead time only in reply to your enquiry.
There is a fourth task: buying denim by the roll. That is a fabric supplier’s job. Not every jeans factory sells fabric separately or works with fabric supplied by the customer: ask before the first sample.
Six brands: who they are and when they began
All six brands sell ready-made jeans under their own names. The years and figures come from the companies’ own pages. Click a rivet on the waistband to open a brand card.
Brands · checked 14 Oct 2026
Six Turkish jeans brands
Cross Jeans
Making jeans since 1990, the brand lives “between Istanbul and Berlin”. Production is in Turkey.
- Where to buy
- Partner shops: the brand lists more than 2,000 shops in Europe. Its own European online shop closed in November 2025.
- Wholesale
- Its head office is in Istanbul and its European office in Berlin. The site lists sales contacts for Germany, Austria and Benelux.
crossjeans.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
Mavi
Founded in Istanbul in 1991. Mavi means “blue” in Turkish.
- Scale
- 498 Mavi shops and around 4,000 points of sale, with a presence in 34 countries.
- Denim
- Jeans and other denim bottoms make up 38% of the company’s range; the rest is casual clothing.
- Company
- Mavi shares have traded on Borsa Istanbul since 2017.
mavicompany.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
COLIN’S
Founded in Istanbul in 1992, the brand’s company began in a small workshop in 1983. It belongs to X Eroğlu Holding.
- Scale
- More than 600 shops in 24 countries.
- Fits
- Men’s jeans: Slim, Regular, Straight and Tapered.
colins.com.tr, xeroglu.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
LTB
The brand began in 1994. LTB belongs to CAK Group, whose roots are in CAK Textile, founded in 1948.
- Factories
- The two main ones are in Istanbul and Sakarya.
- Shops
- In more than 30 countries.
- Wholesale
- The brand’s site has a dealer application form, Bayi Başvuru Formu.
ltb-jeans.ru, ltbjeans.com · checked 14 Oct 2026
Keep Out
A brand of Istanbul company BA-TU Tekstil, launched in 1996.
- Where to buy
- More than 300 points of sale in Turkey. The brand is also sold abroad, including in Russia.
- Design
- Collections are created by an in-house design team.
keepout.com.tr · checked 14 Oct 2026
Rodi Jeans
The company has made denim since 1987, launched Jest Jeans in 1997 and bought the Rodi Jeans brand in 2016.
- Capacity
- 250,000 garments a month, 6,500 m² of production space.
- For business
- Also supplies other companies — an option for your own brand.
rodijeans.com.tr · checked 14 Oct 2026
Judge the price and quality of a particular pair, not the brand as a whole. Compare like with like: new collections with new collections, sale items with sale items. How to find discounts and order from abroad, see our Trendyol guide.
Size: centimetres to W and L
Turkish jeans often show two size numbers, such as W32 L34. W is waist circumference and L is inseam (inside leg), both in inches. An inch is 2.54 cm. The easiest method is to measure your favourite jeans: fasten them, lay them flat and measure the waistband from edge to edge. This is half the waist circumference, so multiply it by two.
Measure · 1 inch = 2.54 cm
Your jeans — in W and L sizes
W32L32
Example: Flat waist 40.5 cm × 2 = 81 cm. Waist 81 cm = 31.9 inches → W32. Inseam 81 cm = 31.9 inches → L32.
- Straight
- Straight legs from hip to hem. A classic that suits almost everyone.
- Slim
- Narrow all the way down, but looser than close-fitting skinny jeans.
- Tapered
- Roomier at the hips, narrowing towards the hem.
- Wide
- Wide legs from hip to hem, with a loose fit.
- Bootcut
- Narrow to the knee, then slightly flared to cover a boot.
Size charts differ between brands and even between models from the same brand. Check the chart for the particular model before buying. Stretch denim fits more closely, while 100% cotton jeans may shrink after the first wash.
If you are between two sizes, try both. The idea that “Turkish jeans run small — go up a size” does not apply to every model: the same brand makes both narrow and loose cuts.
Wash: what colour your jeans will be
Finished jeans are washed in large machines at the factory. This treatment determines their colour, from almost blue-black to pale blue. It is called a wash, and factories use English names: rinse, stone wash, bleach. Choose a wash: the jeans in the diagram will change colour, and below you will see what to call it when speaking to the factory and what to check.
Denim washes · 6 options
One pair — six shades
Raw — unwashed denim
Dark blue, dense and stiff, with almost no washing or fading. Moulds to your shape over time.
- Tell the factory
- raw / unwashed denim
- Check
- Whether it is treated against shrinkage and transfers dye to light clothing.
Rinse — light rinse
An even, dark colour, but softer fabric than raw denim. The simplest wash.
- Tell the factory
- rinse wash
- Check
- The colour of the sample and the batch under the same lighting.
Stone wash — washed with stones
Medium blue, lighter at the hips and knees. The jeans are washed with pumice stones, hence the name.
- Tell the factory
- stone wash, in Turkish taş yıkama
- Check
- A consistent shade from pair to pair, with seams and pockets intact after washing.
Laser — laser fading
A laser creates light “whiskers” and faded areas at the hips. Akkuş Textile says its laser replaces water, chemicals and stones.
- Tell the factory
- laser fading, laser whiskers
- Check
- The fading pattern matches on the sample and the batch.
Bleach — lightening
Pale blue: bleaching removes some of the dye.
- Tell the factory
- bleach wash, in Turkish ağartma
- Check
- Fabric and seam strength: heavy bleaching weakens the fibres.
Black — black denim
Black fabric, sometimes with a grey tint after washing.
- Tell the factory
- black denim, match shade to sample
- Check
- Whether it fades to grey: ask for a sample after a test wash.
Colour matched to an approved sample
The shade of the same fabric varies slightly from roll to roll. Approve a sample with the required wash as your reference, then compare every batch with it under the same daylight.
Factories: who will make jeans under your brand
These companies make jeans for other brands. The list is a starting point for your search, not a recommendation: assess a factory through its sample and documents. None publishes a minimum order on its site, so ask in your very first email.
Baykan Denim
Its office is in Bakırköy, Istanbul, and its factory in Malatya has 60,000 m² of workshop space. The company says it develops around 5,000 models a year. A standard order takes 5–6 weeks; an urgent one, 3–4 weeks. Washing is done at its own factory.
Akkuş Textile
Men’s and women’s denim clothing. Its head office is in Mardin’s industrial zone and its workshop in Avcılar, Istanbul. It has sold to Europe since 2002. It uses lasers instead of stones and chemicals for fading.
Kuzgunlar Textile
Design, patterns, cutting, embroidery, sewing, washing, inspection and packing within one company. It makes jeans, jackets, shirts and faded styles. Its site lists no responsible production certificates.
Rodi Jeans
Alongside its own brand, the company supplies other businesses: 6,500 m² of space and 250,000 garments a month.
Batch: how many per model and colour
Factories often set a minimum order for one model in one colour, rather than for the whole batch. Each extra model or colour divides the batch into smaller portions. Enter the total quantity: the grid shows how many pieces each combination gets and whether it meets the factory’s minimum.
Calculation · example: 1,200 pcs.
Batch by model and colour
6 combinations of 200 pcs.
Example: 1,200 pieces ÷ 3 models ÷ 2 colours = 200 pcs. for each of 6 combinations. Add a third colour and you get 9 combinations of 133 pcs., with 3 pcs. left over. Allocate sizes within each combination separately.
Factory enquiry: build and copy
A factory needs a tech pack, not “good jeans at a low price”: model, fabric, wash, quantity and deadline. Send the same enquiry to several factories so you can easily compare their replies. Choose your specifications and the letter will assemble itself in English and Turkish.
Letter builder · EN and TR
Jeans production quote request
Example letter with the default settings:
- One email to several factories. Attach a model sketch, a measurement chart and photos of details: pockets, button and label.
- Clarify the minimum. Ask what it applies to: the whole batch, the model, the colour or the fabric. Can sizes be combined?
- Compare the full price. Itemise the garment, sample, trims, packing and delivery. Ask for the currency, price validity and payment stages.
- Check imports into your country. Establish the labelling, documents and duties for your market before paying for the batch.
Sample: what to check before starting the batch
The sample is the reference for the whole batch. Approve it in writing and keep one pair: the finished goods will be checked against it. Tick what you have checked — ticks are saved only on this device.
Sample check
A certificate on a site does not cover your batch
A certificate badge on a factory’s site does not confirm the particular fabric or your order. Ask for a valid document covering the chosen material and check what and whom it covers.
Prices: what it is in your currency
There is no single price for Turkish jeans: it depends on the brand, the model, the season and discounts, and a factory names its price only in reply to your request. In Turkey prices are in lira (₺, TRY). Type the amount from the price tag and the calculator converts it at the European Central Bank’s euro reference rates for 13 October 2026. That is an example: type your card’s or exchange office’s rate in the “Your rate” field.
Converter · example: ECB rates, 13 Oct 2026
Price in lira — in your currency
- USD20.26US dollars
- GBP15.29pounds
- EUR18.11euros
- CAD28.85Canadian dollars
- AUD29.03Australian dollars
- INR1,930rupees
Example: ₺1,000. The example uses the European Central Bank’s euro reference rates for 13 Oct 2026: €1 = ₺55.2325 = 1.1188 USD = 0.84460 GBP; the other currencies are worked out through the euro the same way. A bank or card will give a different rate: type it in the “Your rate” field.
Daily lira rates against the dollar and other currencies are on our page of exchange rates in Turkey.
Common questions
Which Turkish jeans brands are best known?
Mavi (Istanbul, 1991), COLIN’S (1992), LTB (1994), Keep Out (1996), Cross Jeans (since 1990) and Rodi Jeans. All sell ready-made jeans under their own names.
Do Turkish jeans run small?
You cannot generalise: fit depends on the model and fabric. Measure your jeans, check the model’s size chart and, if you are between sizes, try both.
What does W32 L34 mean?
A waist circumference of 32 inches (around 81 cm) and an inseam of 34 inches (around 86 cm).
Can a well-known brand make jeans under my own label?
A brand’s shop sells its collection. Discuss production under your own brand with a factory that makes jeans for other brands, such as Baykan Denim, Akkuş Textile or Kuzgunlar.
What is a Turkish factory’s minimum order?
The factories in this article do not state it on their sites. Ask for the minimum per model in one colour and whether sizes can be combined.
How long does a batch of jeans take?
Baykan Denim states 5–6 weeks for standard production and 3–4 weeks for urgent production. Clarify when the lead time starts and add time for the sample and delivery.
Where can I buy Cross Jeans?
From partner shops: the brand’s own European online shop closed in November 2025. For wholesale, the brand’s site lists sales contacts.
Sources and check dates
We checked everything on 14 October 2026. Shops, lead times and rates change, so check the sources below before ordering.
- About Mavi: founding year, shops, countries — Mavi, checked 14 Oct 2026
- COLIN’S at X Eroğlu Holding — X Eroğlu Holding, checked 14 Oct 2026
- About COLIN’S: 1983, shops, countries — COLIN’S, checked 14 Oct 2026
- About LTB: 1994, CAK Group, factories — LTB, checked 14 Oct 2026
- LTB’s site with its “Bayi Başvuru Formu” dealer application form — LTB, checked 14 Oct 2026
- About Keep Out — BA-TU Tekstil, checked 14 Oct 2026
- About Rodi Jeans — Rodi Jeans, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Brand story: Cross Jeans since 1990 — Cross Jeans, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Cross Jeans sales contacts — Cross Jeans, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Announcement of the online shop’s closure in November 2025 — Cross Jeans, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Baykan Denim: founding year, factory, lead times — Baykan Denim, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Akkuş Textile: founding year, addresses, laser treatment — Akkuş Textile, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Kuzgunlar Textile: production stages — Kuzgunlar, checked 14 Oct 2026
- An inch is exactly 25.4 mm — NIST, checked 14 Oct 2026
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 13 Oct 2026 — European Central Bank, checked 14 Oct 2026
