How to choose a zipper manufacturer
What to look for when sourcing zippers from a manufacturer in Türkiye: range, samples, finishes and colours, production site and export, as a checklist.
When choosing a zipper manufacturer, compare product range, sample availability, finishes and colours, slider compatibility, production site and export experience. Ask where production takes place and confirm colour and size with a sample on your own fabric.
Write down your requirement first
Whichever manufacturer you approach, a useful quote needs these details:
- Zipper type: metal, nylon coil, molded or by the metre
- Size number (such as Size 3, 5 or 8) and length
- End type: closed-end, separating or two-way
- Finish and tape colour, ideally with a fabric swatch
- Quantity and destination country
If you are unsure of the size number, see how to measure a zipper.
Checklist
| Criterion | Why it matters | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Product range | One source for the whole set makes matching easier | Do you make metal, nylon, molded and by-the-metre zippers plus sliders and pullers? |
| Finish and colour | Matching your brand and fabric | How many metal finishes and tape colours; can a custom colour be matched? |
| Samples | Reduces risk before the order | Can I test the sample on my own fabric and in my own wash? |
| Production site | Tells a manufacturer from an intermediary | Where is the factory, and can it be visited? |
| Size and type | A wrong size means the slider will not fit | Is the exact size and end type confirmed in millimetres on a sample? |
| Export | Eases logistics and paperwork | Which countries do you ship to regularly? |
| Responsiveness | Affects your production plan | Can you reach them by WhatsApp, phone and email? |
Manufacturer or intermediary?
Both types exist in the market and both have their place. The difference is that a manufacturer makes the product in its own factory and can decide size, finish and colour directly. To be sure, ask where the factory is, whether the sample comes from its own production and whether custom colour matching is possible.
Samples and colour matching
Colour looks different on screen. Before deciding, check the sample next to your fabric in daylight and put it through the same wash or dye process if you use one. See how to place a zipper order for details.
What drives the price?
Price depends on material (metal, nylon, plastic), size number, finish, tape colour, end type and quantity, so a firm price requires a written requirement and a quote.
What MAK Zipper offers
MAK Zipper (MAK Zipper) has made zippers in Istanbul since 2005. Its factory is in Esenyurt and its sales store in Mercan. It supplies metal, nylon coil, molded plastic and by-the-metre zippers and metal and plastic sliders and pullers, with 17 metal finishes and 32 tape colours. Wholesale and export are led by Türkiye and the Balkans, and samples are available.
| Product | Options | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Metal zippers | Closed-end, separating, two-way | Jeans, leather, bags, boots, jackets |
| Nylon coil zippers | Closed-end, separating, two-way; colour-matched tape and coil | Coats, bags, luggage, home textiles, outdoor |
| Molded plastic zippers | Closed-end, separating, two-way; coloured plastic teeth | Coats, sportswear, workwear, bags |
| Zipper by the metre | Continuous chain, cut to length | Production lines, varied lengths |
| Sliders and pullers | Metal and plastic, every type | Matched sets, replacements |
For the details of wholesale buying criteria see what to check when buying zippers wholesale, and metal or nylon for the material choice. Our wholesale zippers page covers how ordering works.
- Active since
- 2005
- Factory
- Esenyurt, İstanbul
- Sales store
- Mercan, Fatih, İstanbul
- Finishes / tape colours
- 17 / 32
- Contact
- +90 532 494 23 90
Common questions
What is the difference between a zipper manufacturer and a wholesaler?
A manufacturer makes zippers in its own factory and can decide size, finish and colour directly, while a wholesaler resells products made elsewhere. Which suits you depends on your need; ask where production takes place to be sure.
Which zipper types does MAK Zipper make?
We make metal, nylon coil, molded and by-the-metre zippers in closed-end, separating and two-way models, and we offer every slider and puller type in metal and plastic.
Can I get a sample?
Yes. Use the sample page or WhatsApp and tell us the type, size, finish and tape colour.
Which countries do you ship to?
We ship wholesale worldwide, led by Türkiye and the Balkans.
Do you match custom colours?
We have 32 tape colours. For anything else you can send a fabric swatch or colour code and we will look at it together.
Have another question? Please contact us.
Feel the difference in your hand.
Test the quality yourself, then decide. We will get back to you as quickly as possible.