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In 1992, a small service-oriented industry was born in a small garage at home, collaborating with other textile industries in the northern region.
In the early years, our company was named Dielora, which, after many cycles of life, positioned itself as a textile company that produces and develops clothing items for brands in various segments.
Spinning, weaving, designing, and sewing are some of the activities whose origins are lost in the tangled threads of history, as a basic social response – dressing.
The textile industry has its origins long before the industrial revolution when small tailors played a leading role in making garments for the nobility. The role of seamstresses, who were not as valued as they are today, also played a part in this history.
In Portugal, in the 1990s, the Portuguese industry mainly worked with domestic brands, manufacturing and producing clothing for the fairs that existed throughout the country. Globalization triggered the growth and exploration of other markets, manufacturing and developing for major international brands.
Thirty years later, the company CARDOSO MACIEL & FILHOS transformed into CARMAFIL. It is a company with a family DNA, like other Portuguese textile industries.
Today, the company focuses on the medium-high and luxury niche market segment. The art of doing things well and adding value to its entire production chain.
When we founded CARMAFIL, our mission began by providing services to other companies and brands. We grew, evolved, and now our mission is focused on helping brands create their identity through clothing and collections.
Currently, our mission is clear: we cannot change consumption habits, but we can assist our clients in developing their collections with maximum quality, responsible and conscious production, and the highest possible durability.
Our entire production process takes place primarily IN HOUSE, which provides security and full control over every production we develop. Transparency is integral to the entire process of creating and producing your garments. At CARMAFIL, you will have access to our facilities, how the clothes are made and developed, the suppliers we work with, and we are transparent about the costs of our raw materials and services.
Where are your clothes made? Do you know the face behind creating your clothes? Transparency is one of the core values we uphold as a company committed to fostering a culture of value for all our employees, as they are the foundation of all our efforts, dedication, and the final result of the work we carry out for brands that demand the highest standard of quality.
People are the main protagonists of our story. They are the backbone of CARMAFIL and have been part of this narrative since our foundation. There is a sense of connection in the purpose that unites us. Unity and a spirit of collaboration are the values we prioritize most in the relationships between workers – CARMAFIL – CLIENTS. Our mission is to deliver the highest standard of quality by bringing our clients’ dreams to life. Behind our work, there is a responsible production process that we invite you to discover at our facilities.
4500 m2 and is located in a green space of 15,500 m2
3 electric vehicle
charging stations
300 panels that allow us to achieve 75% self-sufficiency
sustainable
laundry
green and environmental friendliness certifications
When we founded CARMAFIL, our mission began by providing services to other companies and brands. We grew, evolved, and now our mission is focused on helping brands create their identity through clothing and collections.
Currently, our mission is clear: we cannot change consumption habits, but we can assist our clients in developing their collections with maximum quality, responsible and conscious production, and the highest possible durability.
Lead time for samples development
Lead time for mass production
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Our responsible production process primarily takes place IN HOUSE, but we also collaborate with other textile companies and suppliers who contribute to our daily operations. This entire workflow adheres to our responsible production process towards people and the environment. Our values are based on the commitment to minimize environmental impact and promote fair and safe conditions for all workers who support and represent the high-quality products produced in PORTUGAL for the best brands worldwide.
Our purpose is to materialize our clients’ dreams through exceptional service that results in a final product of utmost quality. To ensure that this process unfolds as we envision, there are processes we want to share with our clients. Transparency and connection are two values that define our identity in the responsible production process.
CARMAFIL has a structure with the capacity to develop large collections. We create knitted garments for the categories of Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, and Babywear.
The types of garments we specialize in include superior basics, jersey and woven mixed garments, luxury streetwear, jersey tailored pieces, loungewear, and casual wear.
