A clear message to the world from the TGSD management, who evaluated the post-earthquake developments with representatives of global purchasing groups:
We have sufficient capacity, we have no production problems!
TGSD Management met with representatives from purchasing offices including Inditex, H&M, Bestseller, Spring Near East Manufacturing, C&A, and Tesco to explain the post-earthquake situation firsthand. Representatives attending the meeting stated that they were determined to receive orders from Turkey that they had placed before the earthquake.

The Turkish Clothing Manufacturers' Association (TGSD) Board of Directors to evaluate the post-earthquake developments
met with representatives of foreign purchasing offices. Representatives from 23 purchasing offices, including Inditex, H&M, Bestseller, Spring Near East Manufacturing, C&A and Tesco, attended the meeting where the message was given to the participants as ‘We have sufficient capacity, we can handle this job, there will be no problem with supply’.
TGSD President Ramazan Kaya reminded that the provinces affected by the earthquake, such as Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Gaziantep and Malatya, are important centers for textile and ready-made clothing production. Kaya reported that approximately 350 thousand people were employed in nearly three thousand textile and ready-made clothing businesses in the region, and said the following:
“Following the earthquakes, we saw that there were some question marks about whether Turkey would be able to fulfill its commitments regarding Turkish apparel ındustry orders. However, the number of businesses whose buildings were destroyed in the earthquakes is very low. Our physical production infrastructure is still intact. Natural gas, electricity and water facilities have been largely provided in production facilities. Physical damages will also be repaired by the end of March. However, it will take some time to compensate for the loss in employment. It may take 3-4 months for production in the region to return to pre-earthquake levels. However, there is already a certain excess capacity in the sector. During this process, we are in a position to meet our commitments with the appropriate capacity in other provinces. For example, we have already shifted some of the orders in Kahramanmaraş, an important center in terms of yarn, denim and weaving, to other provinces. Therefore, there will be no problem with orders. We have sufficient capacity, we do not have a production problem. We can easily overcome this task.”
SANEM DIKMEN: THEY UNDERSTAND THE 2-3 WEEK DELAY IN THE DEADLINE
TGSD President Sanem Dikmen also announced that they invited representatives of companies that make billions of dollars worth of purchases from Turkey every year to share the developments after the earthquake firsthand. Dikmen said the following about the meeting:
“They understand the 2-3 week delay that may occur in the deadline due to such a major disaster. They stated that they are determined to receive the orders they placed before the earthquake from Turkey. In short, there is no question of any cancellation or transfer of purchases to other regions. In the meeting, we also discussed alternatives to speed up logistics processes and what we can do in the new period regarding the earthquake safety of our production facilities. We have created a roadmap for businesses to survive in possible earthquakes and to ensure the safety of life and property. Purchasing groups and our professional teams will work together on earthquake regulations, building and work safety in order to speak the same language.”

TGSD IS BUILDING A CONTAINER CITY AND LIVING SPACE NEXT TO ADIYAMAN OSB
On the other hand, TGSD has started work to create a container city and living space next to the Adıyaman Organized Industrial Zone (OSB). Adıyaman OSB Management has allocated a 22-acre area to TGSD for the project. OSB will prepare the infrastructure of the container city. Security, food, cleaning, health center and nursery services will also be provided by the OSB management. TGSD will create a shelter area of ​​at least 300 containers, each of which can accommodate a family of four. The first section of the 21-square-meter containers will be shipped to the region next week. Some purchasing offices in Turkey also supported TGSD's container city project with their donations.