About DESA Investors Born in Istanbul, but a company of the world, DESA is a Turkish fashion brand with expertise in design and store concept, offering an exceptional shopping environment for its customers.Founded in 1972 as a designer, manufacturer, retailer and exporter of leather goods, the first DESA store was opened in Erenköy in 1973 and since then the company has grown nationally and internationally. The company’s small but articulate range of handbags has diversified over time into leather garments and footwear. The small design section and manufacturing unit of 15 artisans has developed into a full grown design studio and three dedicated facilities specialized in tanning, leather goods manufacturing and leather garments manufacturing encompassing more than 2,000 craftsmen. In recent years, the company has maintained its manufacturing and craftsmanship heritage while at the same time it has evolved into an international brand and a retail company with driven business model. DESA has expanded consistently and now owns and operates 70 retail shops across Turkey, as well as more than 200 shop-in-shops located across the world. The heritage of DESA lies in making and creating unique and tasteful leather products. Having a strong design team that treats leather as if it was textile and creating an environment in which designers can collaborate with the craftsmen is the key to the success of DESA. DESA’s operations include a tannery, two plants for production of leatherwear, handbags and accessories. DESA’s innovative and integrated approach distinguishes it from others in the industry. It owns and controls the entire production process from premium raw hide to finished product, utilizing its own tannery and production facilities. These integrated manufacturing facilities combine traditional handcrafted techniques with the newest technological advances, enabling DESA to produce the highest quality leather products in the most flexible, innovative and efficient way possible. DESA is a public company trading in Istanbul Stock Exchange with “DESA” code since May 2004.