Fabric Guide Blog

Ottoman — known as selanik in Turkey — is a thick, soft knitted fabric preferred in cold weather. It takes its name from the Greek city of Thessaloniki. It has a double-faced knit structure, a three-dimensional embossed look, high elasticity and good breathability. It is used in sweaters, cardigans, tracksuits and home textiles. Altunkaya Tekstil supplies it wholesale in the 300-450 g/m² range.

Single jersey — süprem in Turkish — is a light, stretchy and breathable knitted fabric made from 100% cotton yarn. It is the most widely used fabric in t-shirts, underwear, sportswear and babywear. It is produced in the 140-240 g/m² weight range and is cared for with medium-heat ironing at 30-40°C.

Piqué — called lakost in Turkey — is the textured polo shirt fabric with a honeycomb knit and an open, porous surface. It is named after the French tennis player René Lacoste (1933). Its breathable structure and moisture management make it the choice for summer clothing, polo collars and corporate uniforms. It is produced at 180-240 g/m².

Fleece is a synthetic fabric made from polyester, developed in the 1970s for outdoor clothing. It stands out for its light weight, warmth, fast drying and breathability. Micro, medium, heavy and anti-pilling variants are available. Altunkaya Tekstil offers brushed fleece and sherpa types wholesale.

Lycra jersey is a four-way stretch fabric made from a blend of 92% cotton and 8% elastane (lycra). Thanks to elastane — developed by DuPont in 1958 — it stretches up to 500% and returns to its original shape. It is the choice for sports leggings, sportswear, underwear and shapewear.

Good quality fabric should feel evenly textured, soft and dense in the hand test. Held against light it looks homogeneous. When stretched it returns to its original shape. Weight (g/m²), yarn density and pattern regularity are the main quality indicators. An OEKO-TEX or GOTS certificate is also a quality assurance.

Altunkaya Tekstil has supplied wholesale fabric since 2013 at Telsiz Mah. Dursun Kılıç Cad. No:61/A in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul. 25 fabric types — led by single jersey, ottoman, fleece, piqué, scuba and lycra fabrics — are offered wholesale from a 50 kg minimum. WhatsApp: +90 536 304 67 29.

Welsoft is a fleece type with an ultra-soft, velvet-like surface. It is one of the most preferred fabrics for baby products, pyjamas, bathrobes, home textiles and everyday clothing. It is produced at 200-320 g/m²; plain, striped and checked options are available.

Scuba fabric (neoprene) is a waterproof, four-way stretch technical fabric produced in 2-5 mm thickness options. It is used in wetsuits, burkinis, diving suits and technical protective clothing. At Altunkaya Tekstil it is available wholesale from a 30 metre minimum.