Styles we make
- Shirt dresses
- Knit dresses
- Jersey midi dresses
- Printed wrap dresses
- Linen summer dresses
- Sweatshirt dresses
- Party dresses
- Tiered maxi dresses
Dress manufacturer in Türkiye for Dutch brands
Everyday dresses, shirt dresses, knit dresses and party pieces patterned and made in Istanbul for online first labels in the Netherlands and Belgium, with EU sizing, tall lengths and multilingual labels.
Short answer
Dutch and Benelux brands, many of them selling mainly through their own webshop, have dresses made in Türkiye because Istanbul offers pattern making, sampling and production in one place with road freight to Europe, and because Türkiye and the EU share a customs union under which qualifying clothing usually enters without customs duty while VAT is still due. Flame builds the pattern and fit sample, grades to EU sizes, sews in labels in Dutch, French or other EU languages and prepares the A.TR, invoice and packing list; confirm each shipment with your customs broker.
What Dutch dress labels ask for
Dresses for an active day
Dutch customers cycle, commute and work in their dresses, so on the first sample we check stride room, pocket placement and whether the fabric recovers from creasing after a ride.
Product data ready for the webshop
Online first labels need exact garment measurements, fibre content and care details for every listing, so we record them per size and colour and send them with each delivery.
Proper tall lengths
The Netherlands has some of the tallest shoppers in Europe, so many labels sell longer versions. We lengthen bodice, waist position and skirt on the pattern, keeping the proportions of the original design.
Fit checked to cut returns
Webshop returns often come down to fit, so we try the sample on a fit model, review it across your size range with you and fix the measurements before production starts.
Fabrics we often use
- Jersey
- Viscose
- Cotton poplin
- Linen
- Fine knits
- Lyocell
- Satin
Make it yours
- Linings and closures
- Prints and embroidery
- Lengths and sleeves
- Your labels and packaging
Planning for webshop drops
Many Dutch and Belgian labels release smaller drops through the year next to their spring summer and autumn winter ranges, with extra pieces for King's Day and the December party season. Share the date each drop goes online and we plan back from it.
EU sizes and tall lines
We work in EU sizes such as 36, 38 and 40 or your own chart, and can add a tall line with its own measurements on the spec sheet. Base size and grading are agreed on the first sample.
Labels and shipping to the Benelux
EU textile rules require fibre composition on the label in the languages of the countries where you sell, so stock for Belgium often carries Dutch and French. We sew in your labels and prepare the commercial invoice, packing list and an A.TR when the goods qualify; 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 Dutch online brand start with a small run of dresses?
Yes. Start with a few styles in a small batch, see what sells in your webshop and reorder from the same approved patterns.
Do dresses from Turkey pay customs duty in the Netherlands?
Usually not, when the goods are in free circulation in Türkiye and travel with a valid A.TR under the customs union. VAT is still payable at import, so confirm each shipment with your customs broker.
Can you make a tall version of a dress?
Yes. We adjust the pattern for a longer torso and legs and check the proportions on its own sample before production.
Can we work in Dutch?
Yes. Briefs, sample comments and documents can be handled in Dutch from the first message.