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Sourcing partner for textile & apparel brands who want to make it happen with manufacturers from Turkey.

About

A Turkish sourcing partner based in the center of Europe

I founded Melo & Co. as a Turkish business woman who moved to Belgium in 2016 following corporate aspirations. Today, I am following my personal aspirations to be a bridge between European textile and apparel brands and Turkish manufacturers, enabling sustainable business relations.

Living in the neighbourhood of Antwerp, I got very much inspired by the emerging fashion brands of Belgium and the overall sustainability efforts by the industry. Loving my life here yet missing some elements of life in Turkey, I decided to channel this nostalgia into a business I am passionate about. This is how Melo & Co. was born. A young and fresh sourcing company that will think and work with you to build long-term sourcing partnerships.

Melis Ozgenc, founder

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Why Turkey?

Why Turkey?

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1/ The country next door

Did you know that Germany is closer to Turkey than it is to Portugal?

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2/ Vast production

Did you know Turkey is the 4th largest textile exporter of the world with around 60.000 manufacturers? 

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3/ Fast
execution

Only a trip to Istanbul will show you how fast life is in Turkey. And business got its fair share from this Turkish habit.

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4/ Creativity & flexibility

Customised requests are as welcome as standard ones in Turkey. You will hear this Turkish phrase a lot in business: "Hallederiz." That means: "We'll make it work."

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5/ Sustainability
practices

Turkey is a fast adopter of sustainability practices.

 

In July 2021, important steps have been taken by Turkey to be part of the EU Green Deal that covers multiple topics from climate to industry.

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6/ Member of the EU Customs Union

 

Basically, importing from an EU member or Turkey is the same: no customs duty paid.

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7/ Attractive exchange rate

Turkish Lira has lost significant value against foreign currency in the last decade. This loss accounted for 70% from 2016 to 2021. 

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Vast production
Fast execution
Creativity
Sustainability
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How do we work?

1

We listen to you.

Meeting wherever you are in Europe or via call, we will first understand your brand, your needs and preferences.

2

We do the manufacturer search.

We do a search in our manufacturer network and make a shortlist for you with the matching ones based on their product portfolio, flexibility, MOQ, lead times and price range.

3

We arrange the sampling.

We arrange the production of samples with the potential manufacturer and get a first quotation. 

4

You give the final go.

We agree on the best sample and get a final quotation. After that, you choose how you want it delivered, from Turkey or Europe.

Contact

melis@meloand.co

+32 (0) 471 44 00 60

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