Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association (TGSD) has been founded in 1976 with the purpose of preparing the environment necessary for the development of clothing industry in Turkey, becoming a leader for the sector, promoting the sector abroad and achieving sectoral cooperation. Currently, TGSD has approximately 400 members, all of which are leaders in the Turkish apparel industry. TGSD has become an “Association for Public Benefit” with a Government Decree.

17th Board presided by Cem Negrin is formed of 24 members. General Secretary office working with  Director General  Mehmet Kumbaraci ensures that the decisions taken by the board are applied. There are  Foreign Relations and Research Department, Accountancy Department, Department of Relations with Members, Public Relations Department and  Information Technology Department within the structure of the association. Also it directs the sector by conducting works for short, middle and long term targets of the sector with various working groups. 

Since its foundation  TGSD has been conducting many activities for development and progress of  apparel and textile sectors, carrying out international lobbying for the sector to be on top ranks in the world platform, developing solutions for problems and working for  apparel manufacturing to proceed from being subcontractor to own brand while it has aims to make Anatolia the production centre and Istanbul one of the most important fashion centres (More...)