Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (IHKIB) aims to enhance competitiveness of SMEs in the apparel and textile sectors by increasing their digital capacities and providing environmentally friendly solutions. As per an International Apparel Federation report, established within the scope of the project, The Digital Transformation Center, in cooperation with Istanbul Fashion Academy and İHKİB, provides digital transformation services in the sector besides planning new training courses in fashion design and presenting them to designers and SMEs, with the competencies acquired in the digital field. Established in 2017, Istanbul Fashion Academy (IMA) will play a crucial role in order to keep these trainings sustainable. The project will focus on raising awareness of the sector in the field of social responsibility and conducting pilot applications.

The project will develop new methods to detect harmful particles threatening both human and the environment in the content of textile products. It will conduct research and development studies on methods to test Organic Turkish Cotton. EKOTEKS Laboratory established by İHKİB in 1998, will be strengthened by the use of technological products and the development of new analysis methods in more eco-friendly environment.