SÖKTAS: THE NEW AGE OF CREATIVE TEXTILES
To create cotton cloths is no easy feat, as it’s a highly skilled craft that requires years of hands-on experience.
For centuries, Turkey, and the formerly imperious and vast Ottoman Empire, was the epicentre of trade, with its capital, Istanbul, bridging the gap between east and west. In addition to its perfect geographical location for the exchange of goods, Turkey’s climate also lends itself to agriculture, and one of the nation’s foremost areas of expertise is growing and weaving cotton. South of the city of Izmir, and alongside the crystal blue western Aegean coast, resides Söktas, a specialist designer and supplier of luxury cotton and cottonblended shirtings that was founded in 1971 by the Kayhan family.
The family’s expertise in cotton predates Söktas’s founding, and they’ve been growing it in the area for more than 250 years. As such, when it comes to creating luxury cloths, the family has deep-seated know-how. Today, it’s run by the third generation and plays
