What is a low MOQ clothing manufacturer?

A factory that accepts small production runs. In Portugal that usually means 100 units per style. No factory in our group starts below 100 units.

What is the lowest MOQ for clothing in Portugal?

In our group: 100 units per style for t-shirts, polos, hoodies, wovens and outerwear, 100 per colorway for knitwear, 150 for denim and tailoring, and 200 for activewear.

Can I order fewer than 100 units?

Not from the factories in our group. Below 100 pieces you are usually looking at small-batch producers or print-on-demand, which is a different model with different margins. Tell us in your brief and we point you to the right option.

How much more does a small batch cost per piece?

Our cost calculator prices a 100–300 unit run at 1.20x the 300–500 unit price, and a 50–100 unit sampling run at 1.55x. A t-shirt at €6–11 becomes €7.20–13.20 at 100–300 units.

Where do I find small batch clothing manufacturers in Portugal?

Send us a free brief and we match you with a small-run factory in our group, or use the Factory Directory (€39): 80+ documented factories tagged by MOQ tier, with the startup-friendly ones marked.

Do I need a tech pack for a small run?

Not to get a first answer, but factories take small brands more seriously with one. Our tech pack service costs €79 and takes 3–5 working days, with 2–3 revision rounds.

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Low MOQ clothing manufacturer in Portugal, from 100 units

You don’t need 1,000 pieces to produce in Europe. Factories in our group take small runs from 100 units per style, and the factory bills you directly. This page shows what low MOQ really means, which products start lowest and what a small batch costs per piece.

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The short answer

What low MOQ really means in Portugal

MOQ is the minimum order quantity a factory accepts. In Portugal, low means 100 units per style, not 10 or 25. Here is what that floor includes and where it moves.

Folded T-shirts after production
Cut pattern pieces for a small run
Buttons and trims

100 units per style is the floor
Most factories in our directory start at 100 units per style and go up to 300. Nobody in our group starts below 100.
Per style, not per order
The minimum applies to each style. Three styles at 100 units each is a 300-piece order that every factory in the group can take.
Per colorway in knitwear
Knitwear counts 100 units per colorway, so a sweater in three colours is 300 pieces. Plan colours before you plan styles.
Some families start higher
Denim and tailoring start at 150 units, activewear at 200. The table below lists every product family.
Factories set their own tiers
The Factory Directory tags each factory by MOQ tier and marks the startup-friendly ones, so you can skip the ones that won’t fit.
Below 100 is a different model
Under 100 pieces you are usually looking at small-batch producers or print-on-demand, with different margins. We tell you honestly if that fits better.

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The cost trade-off

What a small batch costs per piece

Smaller runs cost more per piece: setup, cutting and sampling are spread over fewer units. Our cost calculator prices that with a quantity multiplier. Here it is applied to a basic t-shirt.

Sampling run50–100×1.55€9.30–17.05per t-shirt
Small batch100–300×1.20€7.20–13.20per t-shirt
Standard300–500×1.00€6–11per t-shirt
Volume500–1,000×0.88€5.28–9.68per t-shirt
Bulk1,000+×0.78€4.68–8.58per t-shirt

T-shirt base €6–11 per piece ex-factory, mid fabric, standard complexity, excluding VAT, from our free cost calculator. Production in our group starts at 100 units; the 50–100 tier is how the calculator prices a sampling-sized run. Your tech pack sets the final quote.

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Minimums by product

Which product families start lowest

Sorted from the lowest minimum up. Costs are the calculator base ranges at 300–500 units; add about 20% for a 100–300 unit run.

Showroom with finished samples on rails — Showroom rail with finished samples

Product family	Minimum	Production time	Cost per piece	Details
T-shirts & polos	100 units per style	5 to 7 weeks	T-shirt €6–11, polo €9–15	T-shirt manufacturer
Hoodies & sweatshirts	100 units per style	5 to 7 weeks	Hoodie €14–24, sweatshirt €12–20	Hoodie manufacturer
Knitwear	100 units per colorway	5 to 7 weeks	Knit polo €9–15	Knitwear manufacturer
Wovens & dresses	100 units per style	6 to 8 weeks	Dress €18–38, shirt €15–28	Wovens & dresses
Outerwear & jackets	100 units per style	8 to 10 weeks	Jacket €35–75	Outerwear manufacturer
Denim	150 units per style	8 to 10 weeks	Jeans €22–40	Denim manufacturer
Tailoring	150 units per style	8 to 10 weeks	Trousers €18–32	Tailoring manufacturer
Activewear & sportswear	200 units per style	7 to 9 weeks	€12–24	Activewear manufacturer

Swipe the table sideways to see every column.

Highlighted rows start at the 100-unit floor. Production time follows a sample round of 2 to 3 weeks. Costs: per piece, ex-factory, excluding VAT, mid-range fabric and standard complexity.

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Small-run playbook

How to get a small run accepted

Factories say yes to small brands that look ready to produce. These six moves make a 100 to 300 unit order easy to accept.

Sample room with a large cutting table, patterns and a dress form — Pattern and cutting table in a sample room

Arrive with a tech pack
Factories take you more seriously with one, and quotes come back sharper. No tech pack? Ours costs €79, ready in 3–5 working days with 2–3 revision rounds.
Keep the range tight
Fewer styles and colours let each one reach its minimum. In knitwear every colorway counts on its own.
Use fabric the mill already makes
Custom-dyed or custom-knit fabric brings its own minimum. Standard qualities and colours keep a small run small.
Say your quantity and target price
A clear number per style and a target unit cost let the factory check fit before anyone spends time on samples.
Be flexible on dates
Factories run several clients at once, so your place in the queue matters. A little room on the ship date helps a small order fit in.
Show the reorder
Tell the factory what happens if the first drop sells. A planned repeat order makes a 100-unit test run worth their setup time.

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Sample to bulk

From first sample to your first 100 units

Send your brief
Product, quantity per style, fabric and target price. Free, and we reply within 24 hours.
Lock the tech pack
Measurements, materials and trims in one factory-ready document. Ours is €79, ready in 3–5 working days.
Matched to a small-run factory
We route your brief to a factory in our group that takes your quantity. Our fee is quoted in writing before any work starts, and it never depends on order size.
Sample and approve
A sample round usually takes 2 to 3 weeks. Wear it, wash it and fix the fit now, while changes are cheap.
Produce, then reorder
Production takes 5 to 10 weeks depending on the product. The factory bills you directly; reorders reuse the approved sample and spec.