Textile Manufacturing — Barcelos, Portugal
From our hands
to your brand.
Family-run factory. Decades of craft.
Hoodies, t-shirts, shirts & more. Made by us.
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What we make.
All products
Custom garments on request — any fabric, any construction, any finish
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The Factory
Where it all happens.
Our factory is in Barcelos, northern Portugal. We do everything here — cutting, sewing, printing, embroidery, finishing. Nothing is outsourced. When you work with us, you talk to the same people who cut and sew your garments.
Visit our factoryHow to Start
From your idea to finished garments.
No complexity. Here's how working with us actually looks.
Send Your Idea
Share your tech pack, sketches, or even a reference photo. We'll review it and get back to you.
Tech pack or sketch
All we need to start
Get a Quote
We send you a detailed quote with pricing per unit, fabric options, and production timeline.
48h
Quote turnaround
Approve Sample
We develop your sample in-house. Fabric, fit, and finishing — you sign off before production begins.
2–6 weeks
Sample delivery
Production
Full production run, quality-checked piece by piece. Packed and shipped directly to you.
3–8 weeks
MOQ varies by garment
Your Journey
From first email to delivery.
See exactly how working with us looks — every step, every email, complete transparency.
The Process
From: White Cotton <[email protected]>
Quote Request Received — WC-2025-042
White Cotton
Hi there,
We've received your quote request. Our team is already reviewing the details and will have your personalized quotation ready within 48 hours.
Reference
WC-2025-042
If you have additional files (tech packs, color references, logos), feel free to reply directly to this email.
What happens next
Volume Pricing
Products sharing the same fabric combine their quantities — unlocking better price tiers automatically.
350gsm French Terry
Hoodie
100 pcs
Sweatpants
100 pcs
Combined: 200 units
-10% discount180gsm Jersey
T-Shirt
200 pcs
Separate fabric: 200 units
-10% discountFabric Library
The base of every garment.
Organic Cotton Jersey
140-300gsm
Brushed Fleece
260-580gsm
Polycotton Fleece
280-550gsm
French Terry
280-500gsm
Sherpa Cotton
350-400gsm
Waffle Knit
180-360gsm
Cotton Twill
200-380gsm
Cotton Canvas
220-480gsm
Recycled Jersey
160-260gsm
Cotton Oxford
130-160gsm
Cotton Poplin
100-140gsm
100% Linen
150-200gsm
Click any fabric to learn more
Need something specific? We develop custom fabrics to your specs.
From the Blog
Guides & Resources
Expert articles on textile manufacturing, fabric selection, and building a clothing brand. Written from the factory floor.
What Brands Say
From the people we work with.
"We sent them a tech pack on a Monday and had the first sample photos by Friday. The 400gsm hoodie they developed for us is still our best seller two years later."
"I visited the factory in Barcelos last spring. Seeing our patterns being cut and sewn in person — that kind of transparency is hard to find. We've reordered four times since."
"The buttonhole stitching on our oxford shirts is something customers actually comment on. Small detail, but it says everything about how they work."
"We tested their French Terry against three other European mills. White Cotton's had better shrinkage numbers and the hand feel was noticeably softer after wash."
"They told us our original fabric choice wouldn't hold the garment dye well, and suggested an alternative that ended up being perfect. That kind of honesty saves you money."
"Minimum order of 200 pieces, delivered in 4 weeks. For a small brand like ours that was exactly what we needed to test the market without overcommitting."
"We needed GOTS-certified organic cotton for our sustainability report. They had it in stock and the certification paperwork was sorted within a day."
"Honestly, I was skeptical at first. But after three production runs with zero quality issues, they've become our go-to for anything knit or fleece."
Work With Us
Ready to work with the factory?
No sourcing fees. Just a family-run Portuguese factory that makes exceptional garments, directly for your brand.
Trusted by brands across Europe and beyond