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DenIM IS a WOrK Of arT “To produce is to take care” – that´s the mantra the ISKO family surrounding CeO Fatih Konukoğlu follows each day. In one of his rare interviews, we spoke to him about the clean and transparent future of the denim industry.
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114 yearS Of experIence ISKO is part of Sanko Tekstil, the textile division of Sanko Group. The story began in 1904, when Sani Konukoğlu founded the company with a single handloom. In 1989 they opened their manufacturing plant, covering 300,000 m², making ISKO the world’s largest denim manufacturer under one roof. With 1,700 high-tech automated looms, global distribution of employees and production capacity of 250 million metres of fabric annually, the portfolio includes more than 25,000 products.
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ith a wide range of cutting-edge textile solutions, ISKO is a pioneer of responsible innovation, determined to constantly provide a sustainable denim production. “I am proud of what we have created together,” Fatih Konukoğlu says – with good reason.
Mr Konukoğlu, what makes denim iconic? Denim, more than any other piece of clothing, lives with people. It adapts and transforms itself, according to every style and occasion. This is why at ISKO we are committed to making denim happen everywhere, for everyone, making it better and turning it into people’s second skin. For us, denim is so much more than just an indigo fabric: it is a work of art and denim intelligence. is this way of respect and understanding for the fabric iSKO’s recipe to become the world’s leading denim manufacturer? Well, we combine competence, creativity
and citizenship. These are the key ingredients of our approach. We like to think of ourselves as a full-power denim force from the ground up: the creative services, the mentors, the trend researchers, the fabric engineers, the laundry experts, the designers and the network of excellence. Our strategy is further shaped by our ‘think tanks’, which are dedicated to service innovation. But when it comes to creating denim, people are our focus: we strive to understand and predict what people want. you once said, “the world is wearing denim, so we know with our choices we can make a difference.” how does iSKO live up to the ever-evolving high standards of sustainable production? We believe it is our responsibility as industry leader to set new standards and lead the way towards a better future, being an active example for both customers and partners. We want to be accountable for all of our business
