Our factories

We work with carefully handpicked partners that combine expertise, quality craftsmanship and ethical working conditions. Currently, we work with three subcontractors, who also source our materials.

Our goal is to create close and trustworthy relations with our suppliers. We have visited our factories in Portugal several times (latest in February 2022). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we haven’t been able to visit our cashmere factory in Inner Mongolia but we hope to visit as soon as the Chinese travel restrictions allow.

CASHMERE KNITTING FACTORY
Some of our cashmere items are manufactured in a factory located in Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia, China, near cashmere goats natural herding areas. The factory has specialized in manufacturing high quality cashmere garments for the past 18 years. They use only the finest organic cashmere fibers in their products. The factory employs 180 people, who are guaranteed workers rights and regular working hours. Factory’s GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certificate ensures that the factory complies with the social criteria based on the key norms of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Working conditions are safe, and the factory offers a healthy environment for their employees. Discrimination or forced labour are not allowed. GOTS certificate also requires a written environmental policy, and the factory complies with all environmental, chemicals and animal welfare laws and regulations in the countries or jurisdictions.

LOCATION: Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia, China
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 180
FOUNDED IN: 2004

CODE OF CONDUCT: Yes, the factory has signed Almada Label’s Code of Conduct
VISITED BY OUR TEAM: Not yet
PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE: GOTS

MERINO KNITTING FACTORY
Our merino blend knits come from a factory located in Barcelos. The factory has been in the industry since the ’90s and has many years of expertise within manufacturing high-quality knitwear. Several well known European fashion brands are among its clients. The factory employs about 50 skilled people, all of them working regular work week, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm including breaks. Working conditions respect strict environmental and safety standards.

LOCATION: Barcelos, Portugal
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50
FOUNDED IN: 1997

CODE OF CONDUCT: Yes, the factory has signed Almada Label’s Code of Conduct
VISITED BY OUR TEAM: Yes, latest in February 2022
PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE: ISO9001, SA8000 (in progress), SMETA & Sedex  

COAT FACTORY
Our coats are manufactured in a factory located a bit outside the city of Porto, northern Portugal. The well established factory has been running from the early ’80s and has years of expertise in manufacturing tailored items, knitwear & outerwear. The factory employs about 100 people, all of them working regular work week, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm including breaks. Working conditions respect strict working, environmental and safety standards.

LOCATION: Porto, Portugal
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 100
FOUNDED IN: 1981

CODE OF CONDUCT: Yes, the factory has signed Almada Label’s Code of Conduct
VISITED BY OUR TEAM: Yes, latest in February 2022
PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE: SMETA, Sedex & ISO9001