Which Manufacturing Hub to Choose?
Choose Morocco (Tangier–Tetouan) for clothing from 300 pieces, delivered in 20 to 29 days; Portugal (Porto) for leather sneakers and shoes from 100 pairs, in 26 to 38 days; Sri Lanka (Colombo) for runs of 30,000 pieces or more, in 37 to 75 days. All three hubs deliver door to door to Europe (DAP), after a final AQL 2.5 inspection.
The three hubs compared
| Morocco | Portugal | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum order | 300 pieces | 100 pairs | 30,000 pieces |
| Production | 18 to 24 days | 24 to 35 days | 32 to 45 days |
| Transport to Europe | 2 to 5 days | 48 to 72 hours | 5 to 30 days |
| Total, door to door | 20 to 29 days | 26 to 38 days | 37 to 75 days |
| Products | T-shirts, jeans and denim, outerwear, upcycling | Hand stitched leather sneakers and dress shoes | Wovens, knits and basics in high volume |
| Transport mode | Road and sea, via Tanger Med and Algeciras | Road, across Europe | Sea or air |
| Final inspection | AQL 2.5 | AQL 2.5 | AQL 2.5 |
| Ideal for | First orders and fast replenishment into Europe | Leather footwear, from prototype to small batches | High volume runs of 30,000 pieces or more |
In every hub: factories we quality-check ourselves, quality checks during production, on the line, and DAP door-to-door delivery (DDP on request).
Frequently asked questions
Which hub should I choose for a first order?
Morocco suits most first orders: production starts at 300 pieces and delivery to Europe takes 20 to 29 days in total, door to door.
Where should I make leather sneakers?
In Portugal, in Porto: hand stitched leather sneakers and dress shoes, from 100 pairs, in 26 to 38 days in total.
Which hub for 30,000 pieces or more?
Sri Lanka, in Colombo: large sewing floors for high volume runs of wovens, knits and basics, from 30,000 pieces, in 37 to 75 days in total.
Which hub is the fastest to Europe?
Door to door, Morocco is the fastest: 20 to 29 days. Portugal has the shortest transport, 48 to 72 hours, but a longer production: 26 to 38 days in total. Sri Lanka takes 37 to 75 days.
Is quality control the same in every hub?
Yes. In all three hubs, we quality-check the factories ourselves, run quality checks during production, on the line, and a final AQL 2.5 inspection before shipping. Delivery is DAP door to door by default; DDP is available on request.
See each hub
Morocco · Tangier–Tetouan
Clothing in premium fabrics, confection and upcycling. Minimum 300 pieces, 20 to 29 days in total.
Portugal · Porto
Hand stitched leather sneakers and dress shoes. Minimum 100 pairs, 26 to 38 days in total.
Sri Lanka · Colombo
High volume runs of wovens, knits and basics. Minimum 30,000 pieces, 37 to 75 days in total.
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