Company D was established in 1986 as a circular knitwear company geared 100 % towards export markets. In
1989, the company purchased its present premises in Kagithane, Istanbul and in 1997 redefined itself exclusively as a
high fashion producer. In 2004, they began to integrate woven light production along with knitwear. The company has
expanded sales activities in Europe as well as USA with customized design collections since 2009. Company D was
awarded by the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security the “Social Gender Equality in Work Life” as being
the best practicing SME in Turkey in 2012 and Honorary List by the United Nations Women Empowerment Principles
in 2013. The company employs 58 people in 2014.