What is the minimum order for custom t-shirts in Portugal?

100 units per style is the floor in our group. Below that you are usually looking at small-batch producers or print-on-demand, which is a different model with different margins. Our low MOQ guide explains the options.

How much does a t-shirt cost to make in Portugal?

The cost calculator starts at €6–11 for a t-shirt and €9–15 for a polo, per piece ex-factory at 300–500 units. Screen print adds about €1.40 a unit, embroidery €1.80 and a wash or dye treatment €2.50.

Do you make polo shirts too?

Yes. The same jersey factories make pique and jersey polos from 100 units per style, so tees and polos can go in one order. Specify the collar, placket and buttons in your tech pack.

Cut and sew or printed blanks: which do you do?

Factories in our group cut and sew to your own pattern and fabric, so fit, weight and labels are yours. Printing on ready-made blanks is a different route; our cut and sew vs blanks guide compares the two.

How long does a t-shirt production run take?

Plan on 5 to 7 weeks of production after a sample round of 2 to 3 weeks. Launching a drop on a fixed date? Brief us at least 12 weeks before it.

Can I get organic or certified cotton?

Yes. GOTS and OEKO-TEX are common in this category, and factories source organic cotton directly from Portuguese mills. Name the certificate in your brief if your retailer requires it.

T-shirts & polos · Made in Portugal

T-shirt manufacturer in Portugal, from 100 units

Your pattern, your jersey weight, your neck label. We place custom t-shirts and polo shirts with a cut-and-sew factory in our group from 100 units per style, and the factory bills you directly.

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Folded T-shirts in two colors on a table

From 100 units per style · 5 to 7 weeks

What we make

T-shirts and polos we produce

Cut and sew from single jersey, interlock and pique, finished with the prints, embroidery and washes basics and streetwear brands ask for.

Jersey T-shirt
Cotton jersey
Cotton-modal jersey

Classic t-shirts
Fitted and regular crewnecks in single jersey, the core of most basics lines.
Heavyweight and boxy tees
Dense jersey, dropped shoulders and wide ribs for streetwear cuts.
Polo shirts
Pique and jersey polos with knitted or self-fabric collars and a buttoned placket.
Long sleeves and raglans
Long-sleeve tees, raglans and ringers from the same jersey as your short sleeves.
Prints and embroidery
Screen print and embroidery added at the factory, priced per unit in the calculator.
Washed and garment-dyed
Garment dye and washes for a worn-in colour on tees and polos.

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T-shirts & polos at a glance

The numbers to plan around

Minimum order100 unitsper style
Lead time5 to 7 weeksSampling (2 to 3 weeks) comes first
CertificationsGOTS, OEKO‑TEXOrganic cotton from Portuguese mills
Typical cost€6–11T-shirt, per piece

Polo €9–15 per piece. Screen print adds about €1.40 a unit, embroidery €1.80, a wash or dye treatment €2.50.

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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Polo shirts

Polo shirts, made by the same jersey factories

A polo is a t-shirt with three extra decisions: the collar, the placket and the fabric. The same cut-and-sew factories in our group make both, so your tees and polos can run side by side in one order.

Pique or jersey body, from cotton to organic and blended yarns
Knitted rib collar and cuffs, or a self-fabric collar cut from the body cloth
Two or three button plackets, with the buttons you specify in the tech pack
Embroidered chest logo or print, priced per unit like your tees

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Polo shirts at a glance

Minimum100 units per styleSame floor as t-shirts in our group
Cost€9–15 per pieceCalculator base at 300–500 units, mid fabric, standard complexity
Lead time5 to 7 weeksAfter a 2 to 3 week sample round
Tech pack€79, 3–5 working daysCollar height, placket length and button spacing drive the fit

Where it’s made

Where t-shirts are made

Jersey is knitted before it is cut, so t-shirts and polos are made in the same northern towns as knitwear, close to the mills that supply the fabric.

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Guimarães
Jersey and cut and sew

Precision cut and sew, and one of the main jersey centres.
Barcelos
Knitwear and jersey

Jersey knitting and garment making north-west of Braga.
Vale do Ave
Jersey, cut and sew

The largest cluster, with the widest spread of cut-and-sew workshops.
Porto
Sample rooms and finishing

Rapid prototyping and finishing, a short drive from the jersey mills.

Fabric often comes from the same valley, which keeps sampling quick when you change a colour or weight. More on the regions in our textile statistics.

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

How it works

How a t-shirt order runs

Send your brief
Styles, jersey weight, colours, print or embroidery, and quantities. Free, reply within 24 hours.
Lock the spec
Measurements, rib, neckline and print placement decide the quote. No tech pack? Ours costs €79, ready in 3–5 working days with 2–3 revision rounds.
Placed with a jersey factory
We place the brief with a cut-and-sew factory in our group that works in your fabric. 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. Wash it, wear it, check shrinkage and print before you approve.
Produce and ship
Around 5 to 7 weeks of production. The factory bills you directly, no commissions on top.