Styles we make
- Floral midi dresses
- Wrap dresses
- Bias cut slip dresses
- Smocked summer dresses
- Button front dresses
- Ruffled maxi dresses
- Little black dresses
- Wedding guest dresses
Dress manufacturer in Türkiye for brands in France
Floral midi dresses, wrap dresses, slip dresses and occasion pieces patterned and sewn in Istanbul for French labels, concept stores and online brands, graded to French sizes and labelled in French.
Short answer
French brands have dresses made in Türkiye for the range of fabrics in Istanbul, the care a model house gives to drape and finish, and the customs union between Türkiye and the EU, under which qualifying clothing usually enters France without customs duty while VAT is still due at import. Flame builds the pattern and fit sample in Istanbul, grades to French sizes such as 36, 38 and 40, sews in composition labels in French and prepares the invoice, packing list and A.TR; confirm each shipment with your customs broker.
What French dress labels expect
Drape and movement first
French labels judge a dress by how it falls and moves on the body, so we test fabric weight and grain on the first sample and adjust ease, bias cuts and fullness before any grading.
Prints and small details
Small floral prints, smocking, ruffled necklines, covered buttons and fine shoulder ties are agreed on the sample, with a print strike off for approval and placement checked on every size.
Compact runs for capsules and concept stores
Many French brands release capsules rather than one large season, so we produce compact runs per colourway and keep the pattern ready to repeat a style that sells out.
An inside as neat as the outside
French seams on sheer fabrics, tidy linings, invisible zips and careful pressing, so the dress holds up to a close look in a boutique fitting room.
Fabrics we often use
- Printed viscose
- Crêpe de chine
- Cotton voile
- Linen
- Satin
- Seersucker
- Lace
Make it yours
- Linings and closures
- Prints and embroidery
- Lengths and sleeves
- Your labels and packaging
Collections, capsules and the sales
French brands usually present spring summer and autumn winter collections, often with capsules in between, and plan stock around the national sales periods. Tell us when each capsule must reach your warehouse and we plan fabric, sampling and approvals back from that date.
French sizes and fit
We work in French sizes such as 36, 38 and 40, which do not line up with German or Italian numbering, or in your own chart. Base size, ease and lengths are agreed on the first sample and written down per size before production.
French labels and shipping
EU textile rules require fibre composition on the label, and products sold in France must show it in French. We sew in composition and care labels, prepare the commercial invoice, packing list and an A.TR when the goods qualify, and your customs broker confirms the details.
General information, not customs advice. Confirm duties and documents with your customs broker before ordering.
How we make it
The same seven steps for every order, with a clear result at each one.
- 01
Share your project
We reply with questions and next steps
- 02
Plan and quote
A clear quotation
- 03
Design and pattern
Patterns and technical details
- 04
Sample and approve
Your approved sample
- 05
Produce
Progress updates
- 06
Check and pack
Packed, documented order
- 07
Ship and reorder
With you every season
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- Sketch or reference dress
- Size range
- Fabric idea
- Quantity and launch date
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Questions about this category
Can a small French brand have dresses made in Turkey?
Yes. We work with young labels and concept stores from the first pattern, starting with a small run of a few styles and building from what sells.
Do dresses from Turkey pay customs duty in France?
Usually not, when they are in free circulation in Türkiye and travel with a valid A.TR under the customs union. VAT is still charged at import, so confirm each shipment with your customs broker.
Can you develop our own prints?
Yes. Send your print files and we arrange printing on the base fabric you choose, with a strike off for your approval before the main order.
Can we work in French?
Yes. Briefs, sample comments and documents can be handled in French from the first message.