"Turkish Colin’s shuts down denim production in Türkiye, shifts operations to Egypt", 9 October 2025

Colin’s, one of Türkiye’s largest denim brands under Eroglu Holding, has reportedly halted production at its factory in the Aksaray Organized Industrial Zone, leaving around 1,500 workers unemployed.

The decision came shortly after Eroglu Holding launched a $40 million, 64,000-square-meter garment factory in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), employing 2,750 workers...

Production at the Aksaray facility reportedly ceased over the weekend, with the plant’s doors closed and equipment left in place. The company indicated it could restart production in Türkiye if any operational issues arise in Egypt, Turkish news outlet sozcu.com.tr reported...

Egypt has become a key manufacturing base for Turkish companies seeking to expand their export capacity and reduce production costs. The country offers competitive advantages, including lower energy and labor expenses, tax exemptions in designated industrial zones, and free access to major markets through trade agreements with the European Union and African countries...