Location: Braga & Barcelos, Northern Portugal
Employees: 400
Founding: 1981
Products: Muslin & Linen
Last visit by Northern Lights: 2024

a look behind the scenes

One of our longest-standing partner companies is located in Braga and Barcelos, in northern Portugal. For over 40 years, they have been producing high-quality garments – using state-of-the-art technology, extensive know-how, and a firm commitment to improving fashion.

Where high-tech meets craftsmanship, a special blend emerges: This company combines automated processes and Industry 4.0 technology with a family-like atmosphere. The sewing department employs 91 women and 12 men—many of whom have been part of the team for many years. Everyone here knows each other and respects each other—and this is evident in every finished piece.

What makes this partner special

The company manages the entire textile production process under one roof: from the initial design idea through cutting, sewing, dyeing, and finishing to final inspection. Both knitted and woven fabrics are processed reliably, flexibly, and with the highest standards of quality and responsibility.

Sustainability – not a promise, but practice

This partner company lives sustainability holistically – and goes far beyond legal requirements in many areas:

• Certifications: GOTS, OEKO-TEX®, OCS, GRS, BCI, BSCI, HIGG FEM
• Energy efficiency: LED lighting, solar panels, modern energy-saving machines
• Conservation of resources: Switching to electric boilers, electric vehicles in logistics
• Waste prevention: Textile recycling, strict waste separation, plastic-free production by 2025 as a goal
• Digital processes: Paperless production thanks to intelligent software solutions
• Engagement: Tree planting campaigns, clean-up days, local projects and sponsorship

What northern lights are created there

For Nordlicht, garments are made from woven fabrics – including blouses, trousers, shorts, dresses, skirts, tops, and long-sleeved shirts. Our soft muslin and robust linen are particularly popular. Every order is carefully inspected and packaged in an environmentally friendly manner.

Why we chose this partner

Because we find everything we're looking for here: precision, progress—and attitude. This company creates fashion with substance—responsibly, sustainably, and with a genuine feel for materials. Together, we work toward a vision: clothing that's produced fairly, looks good—and lasts.