Marfa Istanbul
Emerging · $200–$400 · Istanbul, Türkiye
Turkish summer-wardrobe label founded in 2021, built on lace fabrics, natural linens, and raw materials for the sophisticated urban woman.
Think: sun-drenched lace for summer
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Why Marfa Istanbul is worth it
Marfa Istanbul makes bright stretch-lace summer dressing in pieces that match into sets, so one look does all the work.
The lace is the point: lightweight stretch lace in saturated colors, cut into long-sleeved dresses with trumpet cuffs, fitted tops, flared trousers and draped skirts that work together or apart, with many dresses arriving with a triangle scarf in the same lace. Loose cotton maxi dresses in graphic prints round it out, and everything is made in Turkey.
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About Marfa Istanbul
Esra Genç Tütar founded Marfa Istanbul in Istanbul in 2021, opening with a small summer collection in natural, raw fabrics.
Lace came next, along with accessories, and the label became known for playful lace sets in bright colors: summer clothes meant for long days out with friends, mixed and matched rather than worn by the rules.
- Founded
- 2021
- Founded by
- Esra Genç TÜTAR
- Based in
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Made in
- Turkey
- Made of
- Stretch lace in polyamide and elastane, plus cotton, polyester and viscose
- Shipping
- Ships to the US from Istanbul in about 4 to 5 business days, with taxes and customs duties covered by the brand; ships to most countries, and offers free returns within 14 days.
- Where to buy
- Marfa Istanbul's own site · Our Marfa Istanbul picks
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Fit
Most pieces come in a single Standard size, with a few trousers and skirts in paired EU sizes like 34-36. The lace stretches, and the model is 178 cm wearing S/36, so check how each piece is cut.
- Sets
The Debbie lace dress comes with a matching lace scarf, and the same lace runs through tops, flared trousers and skirts, so it can be bought as a full set.
- Fabric and care
The lace is mostly polyamide with a little elastane, and the printed maxi dresses are pure cotton. Labels say machine wash warm at 30°, no bleach, and iron on low.
- Shipping
US orders take about 4 to 5 business days from Istanbul, and the brand covers US taxes and customs duties, so nothing is due on delivery. The site lists no US shipping rate, so check it at checkout.
- Returns
Returns are free within 14 days on the brand's own courier label. Pieces must be unworn, tagged and in their original packaging or they're rejected; to change a size, return it and reorder.
What Marfa Istanbul is made of
Nylon · Cotton · Polyester
- Natural
- 38%
- Plant-based
- 3%
- Synthetic
- 59%
Works most in: nylon, cotton and polyester
From the fabric listed on 40 pieces · 100% of the range lists it · Checked October 2026
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Marfa Istanbul, answered
- What is Marfa Istanbul?
- Marfa Istanbul is a Turkish label making summer dresses and separates, best known for colorful stretch-lace sets that come with a matching lace scarf.
- Is Marfa Istanbul a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for joyful summer dressing: saturated stretch lace in pieces that mix into sets, pure-cotton maxi dresses, everything made in Turkey, and US orders sent with duties covered.
- Who founded Marfa Istanbul?
- Esra Genç Tütar founded it in 2021.
- Where is Marfa Istanbul from?
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Does Marfa Istanbul run true to size?
- Most pieces come in one Standard size, and the lace stretches. A few trousers and skirts come in paired EU sizes, from 34-36 to 38-40.
- Does Marfa Istanbul ship to the US?
- Yes. US orders arrive in about 4 to 5 business days, with taxes and customs duties covered by the brand, and returns are free within 14 days.
- Where can I buy Marfa Istanbul?
- On the brand's own site, or through our Marfa Istanbul picks.
- What is Marfa Istanbul made of?
- Across the 40 Marfa Istanbul pieces we could read in October 2026, about 38% of the fabric is natural fibers, 3% plant-based fibers like viscose and 59% synthetic. The most common fabrics are nylon, cotton and polyester.
- Which brands are like Marfa Istanbul?
- If you like Marfa Istanbul, look at My Beachy Side, Redondo Brand, Modalità Vacanza and Significant Other.