# LBT

- Profile: https://www.novasupplier.com/lbt
- Markdown: https://www.novasupplier.com/lbt.md
- Updated: 2026-08-17T14:03:04.673Z

## Identity

- Industry: Apparel & Textiles
- Location: Neiva, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- Website: https://www.lbt.pt
- Service type: FULL_PACKAGE

## Summary

Premium jersey & knit manufacturer in Viana do Castelo since 1980. GOTS certified. 160 employees.

## About

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.

## Capabilities

- Cut & sew
- 100% Cotton
- Cotton / Poly blend
- Fleece / terry
- Linen or natural fibres
- Organic certified fibres (GOTS path)
- Technical / performance

## MOQ

- Typical MOQ band: Per_project
- Blouse: 100–200 pieces
- Cardigan: 150–200 pieces
- Cargo trouser: 120–150 pieces
- Crop top: 100–120 pieces
- Hoodie: 120–180 pieces
- Jersey dress: 100–200 pieces
- Jersey shorts: 100–120 pieces
- Jogger: 120–150 pieces
- Knit skirt: 100–130 pieces
- Knit trouser: 120–150 pieces
- Long sleeve top: 100–150 pieces
- Overshirt: 120–150 pieces
- Polo shirt: 120–150 pieces
- Quarter-zip: 120–150 pieces
- Shirt: 120–150 pieces
- Shorts: 120–150 pieces
- Skirt: 100–200 pieces
- Sweatshirt: 100–200 pieces
- Tank top: 100–120 pieces
- Trouser: 120–150 pieces
- T-shirt: 100–200 pieces
- Turtleneck: 100–150 pieces
- Wide-leg trouser: 120–150 pieces
- Zip hoodie: 120–180 pieces

## Sampling

- Sample lead time: 2-2 weeks

## Lead time and production

- Typical production lead time band: 5-8 weeks

## Export and clients

- Markets: US, CA, ES, FR, IT, DE
- Client types: WHOLESALE_BRAND, DTC_BRAND, INDEPENDENT_DESIGNER, STARTUP_NEW_BRAND

## Certifications

- GOTS — Global Organic Textile Standard

## FAQ

### What types of garments do you produce?

We specialise in premium jersey and interlock knitwear, from graphic tees and sweatshirts to cut-and-sew dresses, woven-mix blouses, technical bottoms and pleated skirts, for men, women and kids.

### What is your minimum order quantity?

MOQ depends on the product and fabric selected. Contact us through NovaSupplier with your project details and we will confirm.

### How do I start a project with you?

Through NovaSupplier. Submit a project brief and we will review it and respond directly with a quote, no agents involved.

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