What do clothing factories in Guimarães make?

In our documented set, the 12 Guimarães makers split into denim, shirts and wovens (4), cut and sew across categories (4), knitwear and jersey (3) and uniforms (1).

How many clothing factories are in Guimarães?

12 of the 80 makers we documented in October 2026 are in Guimarães. That is our documented set, not a census of the town.

Can you place my order with a factory in Guimarães?

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 is the minimum order?

From 50–100 pieces per style and colour, agreed case by case with the partner factory. Denim and tailoring start at 150 per style.

How long does production take?

5 to 7 weeks for jersey, knit and fleece, 6 to 8 for wovens and 8 to 10 for denim, after a 2 to 3 week sample.

Guimarães · Northern Portugal

What do clothing manufacturers in Guimarães make?

Guimarães makes shirts, denim and woven garments, jersey and knitwear, and general cut and sew. Of the 80 makers we documented in October 2026, 12 are here: 4 in wovens and denim, 4 in mixed cut and sew, 3 in knitwear and jersey, 1 in uniforms. We place and manage production with northern partner factories, from 50–100 pieces per style and colour.

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Sewing room seen from above with operators at every station

12 of 80 documented makers are in Guimarães

Made in Guimarães

What Guimarães makes

The category mix of the 12 Guimarães makers in our documented set, by main specialty.

Denim shirt
Woven shirt
Cotton jersey

Denim, shirts and wovens
4 of the 12 makers: shirts, denim and woven garments.
Cut and sew across categories
4 makers covering several categories, two with in-house printing.
Knitwear and jersey
3 makers of knitted and jersey garments.
Uniforms and workwear
1 maker of corporate uniforms and workwear.
Children’s wear
4 of the 12 list children’s or babywear among their products.
Certifications
4 of the 12 publish a certification, 2 of them GOTS.

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 Guimarães

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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Guimarães at a glance

Documented makers12 of 80Our second-largest town after Barcelos
Main specialtiesWovens and denim, jerseyPlus general cut and sew
Published minimumsNone of the 12Minimums come with each quote
From PortoAbout an hour by roadInland, 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.

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.