What do clothing factories in Barcelos make?

In our documented set, the 22 Barcelos makers split into knitwear, jersey and seamless (9), cut and sew across categories (6), socks (5), outerwear (1) and wovens (1).

How many clothing factories are in Barcelos?

22 of the 80 makers we documented in October 2026 are in Barcelos, the most of any town. That is our documented set, not a census of the town.

Can you place my order with a factory in Barcelos?

If your product suits one of our partner factories there, yes. We place by product rather than by town, and we tell you where your order is made.

What minimums do Barcelos factories publish?

5 of the 22 publish one, from 100 to 1,000 pieces per style or colour. With us, minimums start from 50–100 pieces per style and colour, agreed case by case with the partner factory.

How long does production take?

5 to 7 weeks for jersey, knit and fleece after a 2 to 3 week sample. Socks are quoted per brief.

Barcelos · Northern Portugal

What do clothing manufacturers in Barcelos make?

Barcelos makes knitwear, jersey and seamless garments, socks and general cut and sew. Of the 80 makers we documented in October 2026, 22 are here, the most of any town: 9 in knitwear and jersey, 6 in mixed cut and sew, 5 in socks. We place and manage production with northern partner factories, from 50–100 pieces per style and colour.

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22 of 80 documented makers are in Barcelos

Made in Barcelos

What Barcelos makes

The category mix of the 22 Barcelos makers in our documented set, by main specialty.

Rib knit
Sock knitting
Cotton jersey

Knitwear, jersey and seamless
9 of the 22 makers: knitted garments, jersey streetwear, seamless and circular knits.
Cut and sew across categories
6 makers covering several categories for women, men and children.
Socks
5 makers list socks as a specialty, from fashion to technical and compression socks.
Outerwear and wovens
1 outerwear maker and 1 woven-garment maker.
Children’s wear
5 of the 22 list children’s or babywear among their products.
Certifications
14 of the 22 publish a certification: GRS 8, OEKO-TEX 7, GOTS 6.

Photos show the type of work, not a specific factory in the town.

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Our numbers

The numbers to plan around

Minimum order50–100 piecesper style and colour, agreed case by case
Lead time5 to 7 weeksJersey, knit and fleece; wovens 6 to 8, denim 8 to 10
Sampling2 to 3 weeksDenim prototypes 3 to 6 weeks
Typical cost€6–11T-shirt, per piece

Hoodie €14–24, shirt €15–28, dress €18–38, jeans €22–40 per piece. These are PCF’s own numbers, the same wherever the partner factory sits.

Costs are the base ranges from our free cost calculator: per piece, ex-factory, excluding VAT, at 300–500 units with mid-range fabric and standard complexity. Your tech pack sets the final quote.

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How we work here

How we place production in Barcelos

We place by product, not by postcode. If your product suits one of our partner factories in the town, that is where it is made; if another partner in the north suits it better, we place it there and tell you where.

Selected Portuguese partner factories, chosen for your product
Our team manages development, sampling, quality control and communication
The partner factory invoices samples and production; we invoice only our own services
One point of contact from brief to delivery

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Barcelos at a glance

Documented makers22 of 80The largest town in our documented set
Main specialtiesKnitwear, jersey, socksPlus general cut and sew
Published minimums5 of the 22From 100 to 1,000 pieces per style or colour
From PortoAbout an hour by roadNorth-west of Braga, in Braga district

By category

Minimums and lead times by category

PCF’s own numbers from each category page. They apply to the partner factory we place your order with, in this town or elsewhere in the north.

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T-shirts & polos
From 50–100 · 5–7 weeks

€6–11 t-shirt, €9–15 polo per piece. T-shirt page
Hoodies & sweatshirts
From 50–100 · 5–7 weeks

€14–24 hoodie, €12–20 sweatshirt per piece. Hoodie page
Knitwear
From 50–100 · 5–7 weeks

€9–15 knit polo; fine-gauge sweaters quoted on your tech pack. Knitwear page
Wovens & dresses
From 50–100 · 6–8 weeks

€15–28 shirt, €18–38 dress per piece. Wovens page
Denim
150 per style · 8–10 weeks

€22–40 jeans per piece; prototypes take 3–6 weeks. Denim page

Costs are calculator base ranges per piece, ex-factory, excluding VAT, at 300–500 units. Minimums are agreed case by case with the partner factory; sampling takes 2 to 3 weeks first.

Sewing room seen from above with operators at every station — Sewing room in full production

How it works

How an order runs

Send your brief
Product, quantities, fabric and any certificate you need. Free, reply within 24 hours.
Lock the spec
Measurements and materials go in the tech pack. No tech pack? Ours costs €79, ready in 3–5 working days with 2–3 revision rounds.
Placed with a partner factory
We place the brief with the partner factory suited to your product and our team manages it from sample to delivery. Our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts, and it never depends on order size.
Sample and approve
Around 2 to 3 weeks for a sample (denim 3 to 6). Check fit and finish before you approve.
Produce and ship
Production time depends on the category. The partner factory invoices samples and production.