USB Certification meets brands and manufacturers at the 19th Istanbul Apparel Conference

We took part in the 19th Istanbul Apparel Conference, organised by the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers’ Association (TGSD) in its 50th anniversary year, as a foyer sponsor with our own stand. Held on 13-14 October 2026 at the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, the conference ran under the theme “Redefined Value: Made in Türkiye”.

Our Founder and CEO Nesrin Serin, Textile and Recycling Certification Director Miraç Wolska, Sales Team Leader Serenat Ercegil and Türkiye Sales Specialist Jale Ayris Saran represented the company at the event.

The conference brought together apparel and textile brands, manufacturers, buying offices, industry associations and technology providers. The programme covered global competition, the European Green Deal and sustainable business models, artificial intelligence and digitalisation, changing consumer behaviour and new trade corridors, while the second day was set aside for B2B meetings.

At our stand and in the B2B meetings, we met existing clients and got to know new brands and manufacturers. The Digital Product Passport (DPP), the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), recycling, certification and digital integration were the main topics in these conversations. Alongside our textile certification programmes, we presented our laboratory services and our DPP and PPWR solutions.

As these topics move up companies’ agendas, we continue to engage directly with brands and manufacturers and to share our experience in certification.