Our Practice
A house built oneshirt at a time.
Founded by Mustafa Ekmekçi in Istanbul in 2005, Shirt By Shirt began as a premium atelier for discerning fashion houses. Today, we operate a vertically integrated facility serving the world's most demanding brands — without losing the craft that defines us.
Our Story
Two decades ofpatient evolution.
2005Mustafa Ekmekçi founds Shirt By Shirt as a premium atelier in Istanbul.
2009First international partnerships; expansion to Vietnam and Bangladesh.
2011GOTS organic certification; transition to renewable energy begins.
2018New production facility opens with closed-loop water systems.
2024Offices across Türkiye, Europe, Asia, and expanded operations.
Our Values
What every cloth is held to.
Patience
Time is the most under-priced material in any garment.
Transparency
Every fiber traced; every supplier known by name.
Discretion
Our clients' work is theirs to announce, not ours.
Restraint
Better to refuse a commission than to dilute the craft.
2005Founded
640Tailors & Technicians
34Export Markets
4.2MAnnual Garments