ISTANBUL, Turkey — Carina brand began life as a velvet producer until Ali Cenk Tuzcu got into the act three years ago. 

Ali was the former partner in the Onem Mill in Bursa but chose to join the Yuncu family operation instead. The Yuncu’s started up in 1940 and is now in its third generation management with Berat Yuncu. 

“We sold off our velvet looms and began to focus on jacquard production, especially chenilles,” he explains. Carina sells to manufacturers and jobbers today in 50 countries, especially in Russia, Germany and some customers in the USA, Cenk says. 

For 2013, Carina offers its first contract collection in Trevira®CS and plans to be at MoOD for the first time. Ali Cenk Tuzcu and Berat Yuncu