Corporate

History

A 55-year manufacturing journey from 1970 to the present.

1970 — Present

Our Journey

1970

Our Harbiye Store Opened

The foundations of Zeynep Giyim were laid in Harbiye, Istanbul.

Our Harbiye Store Opened
1975

Production Began

The manufacturing process started with children's denim trousers production.

Production Began
1977

School Uniforms

Production of uniforms for Istanbul's prestigious schools began.

School Uniforms
1978

New Building

Relocated to a new building in Harbiye to expand capacity.

1985

Güneşli Factory Established

Capacity expanded through exports to companies such as Otto, 3 Suisse, Karstad, Babywalz, Bonprix, and C&A.

Güneşli Factory Established
1986

Embroidery Production Unit

Embroidery operations were brought in-house.

1989

International Collections

Own collections began selling through Zwerge (Braunschweig) in Germany and Lyka Bear (New York) in the USA.

1990

Technology Investment

Gerber automated pattern grading and marker-making computer systems were installed.

1992

Printing Facility Established

A rotary yardage printing facility with a daily capacity of 8,000 meters was established.

Printing Facility Established
1993

First Awards

Received the İTKİB Honour Certificate and Istanbul Chamber of Industry Commendation.

1995

Çorlu Dyeing Factory

A new facility was established in Çorlu for fabric dyeing operations and contract dyeing services.

Çorlu Dyeing Factory
1998

Zeyland Brand Registered

The Zeyland brand was launched for the retail channel.

Zeyland Brand Registered
1999

Oeko-Tex Certification & Major Capacity Increase

Printing capacity was increased to 20,000 meters per day. The first OEKO-TEX certificate documenting human- and nature-friendly production was obtained.

2000

Retail Expansion

Stores began opening across various provinces of Turkey under the Zeyland brand.

Retail Expansion
2006

Energy Efficiency

A waste heat recovery system with a daily capacity of 120 tons of water was installed at the Çorlu facility.

2008

Organic Production

Organic baby and children's apparel production commenced.

2010

Cogeneration Facility

On-site electricity generation began at the Çorlu factory to reduce energy costs and offer competitive pricing.

2011

GOTS Certification & Mininio

GOTS Organic Certification was obtained. The Mininio baby apparel brand was registered.

2013

Digital Printing Unit

A digital yardage printing machine with a daily capacity of 800 meters for 100% cotton fabric was commissioned.

Digital Printing Unit
2015

İHKİB Achievement Certificate

An achievement certificate was received from the Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Exporters' Association.

2017

Digital T-Shirt Printing

A digital T-shirt printing unit was installed at Istanbul facilities. The sample collection department was expanded.

2018

SEDEX Certification

International exports were developed by reaching multinational companies through SEDEX certification.

SEDEX Certification
2019

Second Digital Printing Machine

With the investment in a second digital printing machine, yardage printing capacity for 100% cotton fabric was increased to 2,000 meters per day.

2020

UK Mininio Representative Office

The UK representative office for the Mininio brand was opened.

2022

Zeyland Homewear Women's Apparel

Our Zeyland Homewear brand was established in the women's apparel segment and wholesale sales commenced.

2024

Ukraine Dealership

Our Ukraine dealership was opened.

2025

Merter Wholesale Showroom

A wholesale showroom was opened in the Merter textile district in central Istanbul.

Today

At your service with 55 years of experience.

We continue to invest in the future with the strength drawn from our past.