Styles we make
- Midi tea dresses
- Satin slip dresses
- Wrap dresses
- Shirt dresses
- Tiered maxi dresses
- Wedding guest and occasion dresses
- Smock dresses
- Jersey day dresses
Dress manufacturer in Türkiye for UK brands
Midi, maxi, slip and occasion dresses patterned, sampled and sewn in Istanbul for British fashion labels and direct to consumer brands that want production close to home.
Short answer
Yes. UK fashion and DTC brands have dresses made in Turkey because Istanbul is a short flight from London, the trade agreement between the UK and Türkiye can remove customs duty on qualifying goods, and small runs suit a drop based calendar. Flame cuts the pattern, makes a fit sample graded to UK sizes and produces your dresses with UK care labels, so your forwarder and customs broker receive a clean set of documents.
What UK dress labels usually need
Nearshore production for faster drops
Making dresses in Istanbul rather than further east keeps transit short and lets you react to what sells, with repeat orders cut from the patterns you already approved.
Small runs for DTC launches
Online labels often test a new silhouette in a couple of colourways first. We size the run to your launch and keep the sample, pattern and fabric records ready for the reorder.
Fit for UK sizes, petite and tall
We grade from your base size across the UK size range you sell, and adjust bodice length, waist position and hem for petite or tall lines instead of simply shortening the skirt.
Finish that holds up to returns
Clean seams, secure closures, neat linings and pressed, folded dresses with your swing tags and polybags, so pieces arrive ready for your warehouse and survive try on at home.
Fabrics we often use
- Viscose crepe
- Satin
- Cotton poplin
- Linen and linen blends
- Chiffon and georgette
- Jersey
- Broderie anglaise
Make it yours
- Linings and closures
- Prints and embroidery
- Lengths and sleeves
- Your labels and packaging
Plan around your seasonal drops
British labels sell around spring summer and autumn winter, wedding guest season and the run up to Christmas parties. Tell us the date each drop goes live and we work back from it to fix fabric, sampling and your approvals.
UK sizes, petite and tall ranges
Send your size chart in UK sizes, from UK 6 or UK 8 upwards, or let us build one with you. Petite and tall versions get their own measurements on the spec sheet so proportions stay right, not just the length.
Care labels and shipping
Dresses sold in the UK need fibre composition on the label and should carry clear care instructions. We sew in your care and brand labels and prepare the invoice, packing list and origin documents; your customs broker confirms whether a style qualifies under the UK and Türkiye rules of origin.
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
Get a quote for this category
Tell us what you need. We reply with questions, next steps and a clear plan.
Send us for a quote
- Sketch or reference dress
- Size range
- Fabric idea
- Quantity and launch date
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Questions about this category
Can a small UK DTC brand have dresses made in Turkey?
Yes. We work with independent and direct to consumer labels from the first pattern, and you can launch with a small run of a few styles before scaling the ones that sell.
Will dresses from Turkey pay customs duty in the UK?
The UK and Türkiye have a free trade agreement, so dresses that meet its rules of origin can enter without duty when the right origin documents are supplied. Import VAT still applies, and your customs broker confirms the treatment for each style.
Can you make petite and tall versions of the same dress?
Yes. We adjust the pattern for each line rather than only changing the hem, and check the proportions on a sample before production.
Can I attend fittings in Istanbul?
Yes. Many UK clients fly in for a sample review, and fittings can also run on a video call with the sample on a model or form.