The production of premium garments is Afew Goods’ main focus. It needs a lot of hands, resources and time to wear a garment in the end. We truly appreciate the work of our manufacturers. It’s important to work together with strong and loyal partners who understand our ideas, vision and are open for new ideas.
Selection Criteria
At Afew Goods we have the vision & goal to produce high quality streetwear garments in an ethically correct & sustainable way. Before we approached different manufacturers we established selection criteria for ourselves.
Working Conditions & Wages
All workers in the process of creating the garments have to earn a fair wage & should have a safe working environment. That’s why we would also like to only produce in Europe, because there are strict regulations in place.
Made in Europe
The manufacturer should be located in Europe, in order to reduce CO2 emissions for distribution and visits from our side.
Mindset
The manufacturer has to understand our vision and should have a similar mindset, when it comes to sustainability & ethics.
Certifications
Ideally the manufacturer should be GOTS certified.
Quality
The manufacturer has to have longterm experience in producing high quality garments.
Good Vibe
We need to have a good vibe on the personal level with our partners. Communication is everything!
Transparency
We want to be able to see all steps of the production as well as getting the information from all suppliers.
Our Manufacturers
For the beginning we will start with just one manufacturer, which is specialized on producing high quality sweat & jersey garments. For future collections we will expand our manufacturer network.
Fiorima
About Fiorima
Fiorima was founded in 1985 and is based in the north of Portugal. They are exclusively dedicated to the design & production of socks. Fiorima is a very experienced manufacturer in the north of Portugal. They focus on producing premium sweat & jersey garments in an ethically correct & sustainable way.
General Info & Social Impact
- Fiorima uses the most up-to-date manufacturing equipment and most advanced technologies throughout the logistics of the entire production/marketing chain
- Mission – To be always thinking of the production/marketing chain as a formula for guiding action relating to quality, creativity and flexibility.
- Culture – The creative participation of all the employeess, and always respecting the principles of business ethics.
Certifications
- Fiorima – Quality
- Fiorima – Environment
- Fiorima – Occupational Health & Safety
- Fiorima – Social Accountability
- Fiorima – Oeko-Tex®
- Fiorima – GOTS
- Fiorima – GRS
Research
Next to the production mills, Valerius also owns a Research Institute where they constantly try to develop innovative & more sustainable fabrics.
FIORIMA, S.A.
Rua Quinta da Goja, nº 75 – Frossos
4700-155 Braga
Portugal
www.fiorima.com
Tofel
About Tofel
Tofel is a third-generation shoe manufacturing company, which is based in Felgueiras/Portugal. The company is managed by Pedro Coelho and is specialized in the production of premium shoes.
General Info & Social Impact
- Tofel has over 60 employees
- The average monthly salary of a factory worker is 900 Euro
- Tofel is able to do the whole production of the Afew Goods Yamasura inhouse
TOFEL
Rua do Tojal, nº56
4650-589 Felgueiras
Portugal
Telefone: 255 331871 Fax: 255 331531
Valerius
About Valerius
Valerius is a very experienced manufacturer in the north of Portugal. They focus on producing premium sweat & jersey garments in an ethically correct & sustainable way.
General Info & Social Impact
- Valerius has 170 Employees
- All workers have an official contract (Full-time or Term-time) and are covered with health insurance
- The average monthly salary of a factory worker is 635 Euro and they work 40 hours a week
- Here is an example of a Worker-Contract at Valerius
Certifications
For us the GOTS Certification is the most important. But of course Valerius is certified by different Certification labels. Here is an detailed overview:
- Valerius – Fairtrade Certificate
- Valerius – GOTS Certificate (Global Organic Textile)
- Valerius – GRS Certificate (Global Recycled Standard)
- Valerius – OCS Certificate (Organic Content Standard)
- Valerius – OEKO TEX Certificate Standard 100
- Valerius – SGS Certificate ISO 9001
- Valerius – SGS Certificate ISO 14001
Research
Next to the production mills, Valerius also owns a Research Institute where they constantly try to develop innovative & more sustainable fabrics.
Rua Industrial do Aldão
4750-078 Vila Frescaínha, S.Martinho
Barcelos
Portugal
valerius.pt
The Production Process
The process of building a garment takes a lot of indiviual steps, which makes it even harder to understand how other companies are able to offer their garments for such a cheap price without either harming nature or their employees. Here you can find an overview of the main production steps.
Organic Cotton
The raw organic cotton for our garments is grown on GOTS certified plantations in India and then transported to Portugal.
Company: Vilartex
Address: R Da Beira Alta 94, 4805-224, Uniao Freguesias Prazins Santo Tirso Corvite Guimaraes, Braga, Portugal
Spinning
In the next step the raw cotton is spun into yarn by big cotton-spinning-machines.
Company: Tearfil
Address: Av. Comendador Joaquim de Almeidalmeida Freitas, 4815-270 Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal
Knitting
The finished yarn is then knitted into the desired fabric with a knitting machine.
Company: Vilartex
Address: R Da Beira Alta 94, 4805-224, Uniao Freguesias Prazins Santo Tirso Corvite Guimaraes, Braga, Portugal
Dyeing
With the help of dyes or pigments the natural fabrics get dyed. This way it’s possible to give almost every desired color to the fabric.
Company: Barroso
Address: R. Industrial, 4750-841 Vila Frescainha (São Pedro), Portugal
Cutting
Cutting is the process in which the different pattern pieces get cut out from the fabric.
Company: Valerius
Address: R. Industrial Aldão, 4750-078 Vila Frescainha São Martinho, Portugal
Printing
In this step all graphics & pictures are printed on the fabric pattern pieces. We mainly use the silk screen method, which provides great quality as well as a nice look & feel.
Company: Erius
Address: Rua 1º de Maio, 1477
4765-260 Riba de Ave, Portugal
Details
All details like embroidery, buttons, zippers and further details are attached to the pattern pieces.
Company: Valerius
Address: R. Industrial Aldão, 4750-078 Vila Frescainha São Martinho, Portugal
Sewing
In the final step of production the individual pattern pieces are sewn together and the garment is almost ready to be packed.
Company: Valerius
Address: R. Industrial Aldão, 4750-078 Vila Frescainha São Martinho, Portugal
Quality Check
All garments are checked to make sure the quality is on point.
Company: Valerius
Address: R. Industrial Aldão, 4750-078 Vila Frescainha São Martinho, Portugal
Packaging
In the final step the garments are steamed and individually packed into our special Afew Goods cardboard boxes.
Company: Valerius
Address: R. Industrial Aldão, 4750-078 Vila Frescainha São Martinho, Portugal