Branded zipper pulls for Türkiye fashion and corporate programmes
Metal, leather and silicone zipper pulls for İstanbul fashion brands, sports clubs, travel kits. Embossing, laser engraving. MOQ 100, KDV 20% e-Fatura.
Where zipper pulls land
Three Türkiye-facing audiences make zipper pulls the right call. İstanbul's fashion brands (LC Waikiki, DeFacto, Koton's premium tier, İstanbul boutique labels) commission 1,000–10,000 unit programmes of a metal or leather zipper pull as a brand-identification move on jackets, bags and accessories. Sports clubs at Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe commission 1,000–5,000 unit programmes of a silicone zipper pull for supporter jackets. Travel programmes at Bosphorus-front hotel chains commission 100–500 unit programmes of a leather zipper pull with the hotel's mark as a guest-room VIP kit addition.
Material formats
Standard is a die-cast zinc zipper pull (40×15 mm, soft-enamel fill in 1–4 Pantone colours, polished or antique brass plating). Premium is a die-struck brass zipper pull with hard-enamel fill, premium hand-feel. Leather is a full-grain veg-tan leather zipper pull (10×60 mm, hot-stamped or laser engraved). Silicone is a soft-touch silicone zipper pull in any Pantone colour. Custom-shape available for 500+ runs.
Branding a zipper pull
Soft-enamel fill is the default — Pantone-matched, recess-filled, oven-cured. Hard-enamel fill (polished flat, premium) is the upgrade. Laser engraving on brass is the move for premium programmes — 0.3 mm depth, no ink. Hot-stamping on leather is the move for the leather line. Embossing on silicone (no ink, just depth) is the discreet mark.
Runs, lead times and pricing
MOQ is 100 units. Lead time is 14–20 working days at 100–500 units, 20–28 working days at 500+ units. Pricing ranges from TRY 14/unit at 500 units (zinc, soft-enamel, polished brass) to TRY 95/unit at 100 units (brass, hard-enamel, leather watch strap, gift sleeve). Mould fee TRY 480, credited at 500+ units. All prices ex-KDV, e-Fatura with 20% line.
Türkiye context
Production sits in İstanbul's Çemberlitaş metal cluster for metal zipper pulls, with leather production at our partner facility in Zeytinburnu. LC Waikiki, DeFacto, Koton premium tier drive 1,000–10,000 unit programmes per season; Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe supporter jacket programmes run 1,000–5,000 units; Bosphorus-front hotel VIP kits run 100–500 units. EU export DDP from İstanbul customs zone with EUR.1 documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Soft enamel or hard enamel?
Soft enamel for fashion and value programmes. Hard enamel for executive and limited editions.
Zinc, brass, leather or silicone?
Zinc for value and high-volume. Brass for premium. For leather watch strap. Silicone for soft-touch brand-identification.
What is the smallest run you accept?
100 units. Below 100 we move to a stock zipper pull with a printed paper insert.
Can we run a custom shape?
Yes — custom die-cut shape, mould fee TRY 480 (credited at 500+ units). Custom shapes work best with simplified logos.
Can the zipper pull be packaged in a kraft sleeve?
Yes — kraft gift sleeve with printed belly band, +TRY 5/unit. Polybagged, +TRY 1.5/unit. +1 working day.
How do you invoice and what about export?
Domestic: e-Fatura with KDV 20%. EU export: tax-free invoice with EUR.1, DDP via İstanbul customs zone. Mould fee credited at 500+ units.
Discuss your zipper pull programme
Send the design, quantity and any material preference — mockup within 5 working days