Derimod

Derimod is a Turkish leather goods and fashion company founded in 1974 and based in Istanbul. It is listed on Borsa Istanbul as DERIM and sells leather clothing, footwear and accessories through its own stores.

What is Derimod?

Derimod is a Turkish leather fashion company founded in 1974 and headquartered in Istanbul. According to Wikipedia, its industry is leather goods, covering clothing and accessories, and its shares are traded on Borsa Istanbul under the ticker DERIM. The same entry names Ümit Zaim as chairman.

Products and positioning

The company is known for leather outerwear and accessories, with footwear and bags in the wider assortment. Wikipedia notes that its stores sell both its own brands and the products of other manufacturers, which makes Derimod partly a multi-brand retailer as well as a leather brand.

Business model and distribution

Derimod relies mainly on its own retail network. Wikipedia reports 81 stores in the major shopping centres of Turkey, and says the company also has stores abroad, including in the United States. The same source gives revenue of 92 million US dollars for 2023, which is the only financial figure cited in this profile.

Ownership

The source consulted lists the listing and chairman but does not set out shareholders or a parent group, so no group is stated here.

Why it matters

Derimod is one of the best-known Turkish leather fashion retailers and a rare example of a listed company in this niche. For readers following Turkish fashion retail, it shows how a domestic leather specialist has built a store network in shopping centres and expanded beyond its home market.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Derimod?

Derimod is a publicly listed company on Borsa Istanbul under the ticker DERIM. Wikipedia names Ümit Zaim as chairman but does not describe a parent group.

Where is Derimod from?

Derimod is a Turkish brand founded in 1974 and based in Istanbul. It sells leather clothing and accessories through its own stores.

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