Orta Anadolu Textile Factory stops production in Kayseri
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Orta Anadolu Mensucat Factory, which produces textiles in Kayseri, announced that it stopped its production on September 11, 2026 due to global demand weakness, increasing costs and supply chain problems and will completely close all its facilities on October 12, 2026.
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Why It Matters
Orta Anadolu Mensucat Factory is one of the most established textile factories in Kayseri, founded in 1953, and has been supplying premium denim fabric to global brands such as Levi's, Mavi, Lee, Wrangler, Diesel, Replay and Guess since 1986.
Orta Anadolu Textile Factory, operating in the textile field in Kayseri, published an official statement that it had stopped production.
Following a video shared on social media stating that production was stopped at the facility, one of Kayseri's most established textile factories founded in 1953, an official notification was made from the factory.
HE WAS WORKING WITH GIANT BRANDS
The company, which supplies denim to brands such as Levi's, Mavi, Lee, Wrangler, Diesel, Replay and Guess, stated that the global textile industry is struggling due to weak demand, increasing costs and supply chain problems.
"IT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED THAT OUR MODEL IS NO LONGER SUSTAINABLE"
Factory management stated that it was not possible to continue production under current conditions and made the following statement:
“Dear Customers and Business Partners, Orta Anadolu Ticaret ve Sanayi İşletmesi T.A.Ş., which has played a leading role in industrial production since 1953, has been supplying premium denim fabrics to the world's most iconic global brands since 1986.
In recent years, the global textile industry; It has faced serious negativities such as weakening demand, increasing operational and financing costs, fluctuations in supply chains and changing trade dynamics. Despite all our comprehensive efforts, such as cost reduction initiatives, efficiency measures and restructuring evaluations, unfortunately it has been concluded that our operational model is no longer sustainable under today's economic conditions.
In this regard, our Board of Directors has taken the extremely difficult decision to terminate production activities at our facilities in Kayseri.”
After the production was stopped, it became clear when the factory would close completely. The following statements were used in the statement regarding the closing process:
“Within the scope of the decision taken, our production activities in Kayseri have been stopped as of September 11, 2026. All our production facilities will be completely closed as of October 12, 2026.
Open Questions
- How will the allowance and liquidation rights of the employees in the factory be met?
- What are the development and reuse plans for the facilities to be closed?
- Who will fill the gap in the global denim supply chain?
