AN INDUSTRIAL GIANT FROM A DRY GOODS SHOP …

A History of a Name

"Yağyemez"

Year 1915…
A 14-year-old teenager who does dry goods goes to the county from the village to buy "lice cloth" as they say in that era. A milk machine has come from Russia to Kars, the famous North Caucasian City for its oil and cheese. The idea of the young person who sees the machine changes and he decides to obtain the milk machine from Russia instead of buying the bit cloth. He purchases the milk machine from Russia with all the money in his pocket. He starts to sell cream to all regions in Kars. His cream is so fresh, and so tasty that it reaches the reputation up to the Black Sea. Hence, from now on it is now referred to as “Yağyemez”.

Year 1923…
As time passes, the number of those who ask "Yağyemez" begins to increase. Their reputation begins to be heard and on the increasing query he opens an oil shop and a dry goods shop in the district. He has no intention to give up on the profession of the selling dry goods and notions. He improves the shop with ambitious work and devoted labor. These small businesses where the first steps of the "Yağyemezler" was built, shows that The First World War testifies to the years of Salvation and gradually growth after the declaration of the Republic.

The year 1960s…
The business starting with the selling of dry goods and notions comes to Eminönü, Istanbul with the second generation. The basics of textiles were established and the golden rules of trade were written, in the neighborhood of Sultanhamam, and it continued to operate as a wholesale fabric shop. As a second generation, the honesty received from the family is adapted to the principles of business ethics and work discipline, for many years in Sultanhamam and continues to be so.

Year 1997…
With the sustenance of the third generation, the institutionalization decision is taken.Under the title of "Yağyemezler", on behalf of institutionalizing, the first step to the fabric production industry is taken. Up to the 21st century with the hand down business with the growing detailed knowledge, and with the experience of our ancestors heritage, it will continue with confident steps in terms of branding and industrialization. Hence, the company comes to the modern-day as a worldwide company which establishes various industrial facilities. With the changes in the Textile Market Place; it opens a headquarter in Merter, which is a popular address of the textile industry. Thus, "Yağyemezler" increases the brand awareness of the brand every day as it continues to be industrialized at the same time.

And today …
Today, its aim is to leave a strong brand to the next generations, after expanding with their international work.