The Turkish ready-to-wear industry is entering the US market in a big way. A 4,000 sq. ft. showroom is opening in the heart of New York’s garment district. And 10 different Turkish brands and showrooms will be organized at the center, targeting American fashion and ready-to-wear companies. Brands and manufacturers will exhibit their different products from street fashion and maternity clothing to women’s knitwear and denim.

The US is the biggest ready- to-wear importer of the world. Clothing and textiles is among the largest and best-performing sectors of the Turkish economy, accounting for around seven per cent of the country's GDP. There are some 56,000 textile and clothing companies operating in the country.

Exporting ready-to-wear clothing is better for Turkey financially compared to exporting just the cotton. Turkey’s apparel and textile industry has been a powerful engine for Turkey’s economy, roughly ten per cent of the entire GDP, and now the country is looking to expand that success by expanding exports to as many countries as possible.

Turkey is a select few countries that mandates that all its textile manufacturers comply with internationally accepted environmental standards. As an example, unlike many Far East and Asian countries, Turkey bans the use of carcinogenic dyes. This results in more environmentally safe products.