# ALEC Group

- Profile: https://www.novasupplier.com/alec-group
- Markdown: https://www.novasupplier.com/alec-group.md
- Updated: 2026-06-07T22:58:24.658Z

## Identity

- Industry: Apparel & Textiles
- Location: Portugal
- Service type: FULL_PACKAGE

## Summary

Fully vertical textile group in Barcelos. 350+ staff. 7 units. Full catalog coverage.

## About

We are ALEC Group, a fully vertically integrated textile group operating from Barcelos and Braga, Portugal, since 1981. With 350+ professionals across seven specialised units, ALEC Garments, GBTX, Gabritex, JWay (seamless), and ALEC Fabrics, we cover the complete production chain from yarn and fabric through to finished garment, across every category in the NovaSupplier catalog.

ALEC Fabrics knits our own jersey, fleece, piquet, interlock, rib, mesh, double face, jacquard, and woven fabrics in-house. Our garment units specialise across fashion wovens and knitwear (ALEC Garments), premium jersey (GBTX), streetwear and sportswear (Gabritex), and seamless knit (JWay). Fibre options span cotton, linen, hemp, wool, bamboo, silk, all major synthetics, and recycled blends.

Our certification stack is elite: GOTS, GRS, OCS, OEKO-TEX CIT, Better Cotton, amfori BSCI, Higg IDX, and Axpo renewable energy. Our "Beyond Textiles" programme, with Beyond Circular, Beyond Social, and Beyond Creativity pillars, embeds sustainability and community responsibility into the group's identity, not just its compliance documents.

## Capabilities

- Cut & sew
- Knit panels, cut and sewn (knit to shape)
- Seamless knit (circular knit, no side seams)
- 100% Cotton
- Linen or natural fibres
- Organic certified fibres (GOTS path)
- Technical / performance
- All-over print (sublimation)
- Custom hardware
- Embroidery
- Enzyme wash
- Garment dye
- Heat transfer
- Minimal / no embellishment
- Rubber patch
- Screen printing
- Woven labels

## MOQ

- Typical MOQ band: Per_project
- Cardigan: 150–200 pieces
- Dress: 120–150 pieces
- Hoodie: 120–180 pieces
- Legging: 100–150 pieces
- Seamless bodysuit: 80–100 pieces
- Seamless legging: 80–100 pieces
- Shirt dress: 120–150 pieces
- Sweatshirt: 120–150 pieces
- T-shirt: 100–150 pieces
- Blouse: 120–150 pieces

## Lead time and production

- Typical production lead time band: 5-8 weeks

## Export and clients

- Markets: FR, DE, NL, GB, SE, BE, IT, ES, AT, AU, US, FI, NO, PT
- Client types: DTC_BRAND, WHOLESALE_BRAND, RETAILER, STARTUP_NEW_BRAND, PRIVATE_LABEL

## Workshop gallery

- https://cdn.novasupplier.com/gallery/mfr/d04b8a03-d4ff-4436-b925-06ecd4ec2481/0-alec-1--aqMKw6N6l4.jpg
- https://cdn.novasupplier.com/gallery/mfr/d04b8a03-d4ff-4436-b925-06ecd4ec2481/1-alec-2-jptcUXgHtMY.jpg
- https://cdn.novasupplier.com/gallery/mfr/d04b8a03-d4ff-4436-b925-06ecd4ec2481/2-alec-3-UjkhBhfJd-4.jpg
- https://cdn.novasupplier.com/gallery/mfr/d04b8a03-d4ff-4436-b925-06ecd4ec2481/3-alec-4-0vALE4Woysg.jpg
- https://cdn.novasupplier.com/gallery/mfr/d04b8a03-d4ff-4436-b925-06ecd4ec2481/4-alec-5-wpVc5D0iZ1k.jpg

## FAQ

### What types of garments do you produce?

We produce across every garment category: woven fashion, jersey knitwear, streetwear, sportswear, and seamless knit, for men, women, and children. In-house fabric production means we can develop custom fabrics as part of your project.

### What is your minimum order quantity?

MOQ varies by production unit. Submit a sourcing brief through NovaSupplier and we will confirm the relevant minimums based on your product requirements.

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