LBT
Premium jersey and knitwear manufacturer in Viana do Castelo since 1980. GOTS certified. 160 employees.
Curated byMatias- Industry
- Apparel & Textiles
- Location
- Portugal
Curated byMatiasWhat they make
Product types, capabilities, and how they work with brands
Specializes in Knitwear and Wovens. Full Package (FPP).
Knitwear
T-shirtLong sleeve topPolo shirtTank topCrop topTurtleneckSweatshirtHoodieZip hoodieQuarter-zipCardiganJersey dressKnit skirtKnit trouserJoggerJersey shorts
Wovens
ShirtBlouseOvershirtTrouserWide-leg trouserCargo trouserShortsSkirt
MOQ & lead times
Minimum orders, sampling, and their production timing
MOQ
Quoted per project
Minimums depend on materials, construction, and finishing. Share specs to get a firm number.
Lead times
Sample
Lead time
14 days
Production
5-8 weeks
Export
Where they ship and who they sell to
Markets
6 countries & regions
Primary
FranceGermany
Active
CanadaItalySpainUnited States
Client types
Wholesale BrandDTC BrandIndependent DesignerStartup / New Brand
The story behind the work
Tell your company's story
LBT (Luís Brito, Têxteis, S.A.) is a Portuguese manufacturer founded in 1980, specialised in jersey and interlock knits for the premium segment. Since 2018 the company has been owned by private equity (Horizon Equity Partners, 80%, and Home Investments), and has grown from a family business into a professionally led company focused on value-added production.
LBT produces across a wide range, from graphic tees and sweatshirts to cut-and-sew dresses, woven-mix blouses, technical bottoms and pleated skirts, for men, women and kids. The client roster includes premium and luxury names such as Givenchy, Casablanca, Margiela, Kith, Revolve, Lemaire, Sézane, October's Very Own, Bally, Thom Browne and Paul Smith.
Production runs fully in-house, from sourcing and fabric selection through development, patternmaking, sampling, cutting, sewing, finishing, quality control and delivery. The company works with high cost-per-minute, complex construction, and materials including GOTS-certified and regenerative-certified options.
With 160 employees across 2 sites and roughly 350,000 garments produced per year, LBT is actively expanding into the US and Canadian markets alongside its established base in Spain, France, Italy and Germany.
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Certifications
Quality, safety, and compliance credentials on this profile.
GOTS — Global Organic Textile Standard
Expiry not listed
- Valid until:
- Not specified on profile