Tailored Unit

FSM - Industria de Confeçoes SA

Location

Lousada, Portugal

Founded in

1979

Employees

130, 94 women and 36 men

About

From their beginnings as a small shirt manufacturer, this family owned company based in Lousada, Portugal, has grown steadily since 1979. By expanding their product range, investing in cutting-edge technologies, and ensuring continuous training for their technicians, they consistently provide garments and products with great quality.

Certifications

GOTS, SMETA, OCS, RCS, RWS, EUROPEAN FLAX

Meet our factory workers

How long have you been working as a seamstress?

I've been working for 35 years. Since I was 12 years old.

How did you start working in textile and clothing production?

I started with my mother. She had a pedal sewing machine, and I liked to go to the machine... she encouraged my love of sewing. I started working on a straight stitch machine, attaching labels.

What is the most enjoyable part of your work?

I like a little of everything. To make a piece, I always have the incentive to do it well.

What is your favorite item to make/produce?

Coats/blazers.

A fun fact about you?

In my free time, I am an esthetician.

What are your interests? What do you like to do in your free time?

Esthetics, resting, hiking.

Something you are proud of?

I am proud of being a mother.

How long have you been working as a seamstress?

I have been working for 40 years.