Türkiye’s First
Certified Ready-to-Wear
R&D Center
Üniteks embarked on its research and development journey in 2003 and, in 2011, established the ready-to-wear industry’s first officially certified R&D Center in Türkiye—positioning itself at the forefront of innovation in fashion.
The H&M Global Fashion Innovation & Development Center Award, which we were honored to receive in 2016, stands as a testament to the global caliber of our locally rooted expertise.
Today, we go beyond creating garments. We develop advanced engineering solutions that shape the future of fashion.
UniLab: The Center of Fabric Innovation
UniLab: The Innovation Hub of Fabric
Located in İzmir, our full-service design and production studio, UniLab, forms the very heart of our fabric R&D ecosystem. With a sample room capacity of 100,000 hangers and a curated fabric archive exceeding 8,000 qualities, we deliver tailor-made solutions to some of the world’s leading fashion brands.
Through our R&D Center, we continuously increase the share of innovative fabrics within our overall sales. As of 2024, with an annual volume exceeding 8 million pieces, we successfully transform our R&D capabilities into measurable commercial value.
Designing the Future Across 6 Core Specializations
From Idea to Fabric, From Design to the Future!
The Power of R&D in 6 Strategic Pillars
Regarding Registered Proprietary Systems
Our R&D approach is based on a holistic structure that handles the innovative production mindset within a systematic framework, monitors efficiency and quality increases through performance indicators, and takes sustainable development as its foundation.
In our product and process development activities, producing solutions compatible with sectoral requirements and integrating advanced technologies into our production infrastructure are among our primary priorities.
Our developed systems are secured with utility model registrations, supporting our company’s technology-focused transformation vision and innovation capacity with tangible outputs. Our R&D investments enable the development of projects that create high added value in line with our sustainable growth strategy.
Regarding Technological Fabrics
Our technological fabrics are among the tangible outputs of our innovation-oriented R&D activities, where design and engineering disciplines are integrated. Developed in line with our R&D competence and production experience, these solutions are designed to simultaneously meet the criteria of functionality, durability, and comfort, enabling the development of high-performance products for various fields of use.
The developed fabrics are verified through technical testing processes in accordance with national and international standards and are secured by multi-stage quality control mechanisms. Our product portfolio is regularly enhanced through continuous improvement efforts conducted in line with customer feedback and performance data. This systematic approach contributes to the sustainable delivery of textile solutions that provide a competitive advantage in the industry and generate high added value.
Our R&D Collaborations
Our R&D activities are conducted on a corporate foundation through strategic and sustainable collaborations with public institutions, relevant Ministries, and universities.
The joint projects implemented within this framework generate significant outputs for developing innovative production technologies, optimizing operational processes, and introducing solutions that provide high added value to the industry.