Portugal · Founded in 1986 · Guimarães

We Transform Dreams & Designs,
into Real Clothing

From custom design to excellence in production — we create clothing for premium brands focused on quality, innovation and sustainability.

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1986

Experience

About Us

Textile excellence specialists since 1986

Founded in 1986 in Portugal, TICTEL operates across various textile areas, specialised in different types of knitwear and woven fabrics for Women, Men and Children.

Our sharp business acumen and vast know-how allow us to supply a wide range of products to a global audience in our main target markets: Fashion, Sport and Homewear.

TICTEL combines unique concepts integrating technology, scientific research, service, design and a talented team, the result of intense research work by passionate specialists.

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Made in Portugal · Guimarães

40+

Years of Experience

Target Markets

77.2%

Green Energy

EU PRR Support

What We Do

End-to-end textile
product services

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Custom Design

Complete development from concept to final artwork. Your vision brought to life by designers specialised in fashion products.

Product Development

Prototypes, samples and rigorous technical sheets ensuring full fidelity to the original design before production.

Knitwear Production

Excellence in knitwear for Women, Men and Children. State-of-the-art equipment with rigorous quality control.

Woven Fabrics

Woven fabric production for premium brands. Capacity to respond to small and large runs with consistent quality.

Sports & Homewear Clothing

Technical performance garments with specialised materials. Textile innovation serving athletic performance.

Homewear & Lifestyle

Homewear collections combining comfort and aesthetics. Textile design for lifestyle and wellness brands.

How We Work

From concept to final delivery

Briefing

Detailed analysis of brand needs, references and objectives

Design

Creative development, material selection and technical documentation

Prototype

Samples for approval with adjustments to reach desired perfection

Production

Manufacturing with rigorous quality control at every stage

Delivery

Safe shipment and post-delivery follow-up guaranteed

Markets

Three verticals,
one excellence

Fashion

Fashion Wear

Fashion collections for premium brands with their own identity. Distinctive design, noble materials and impeccable finishes.

WomenMenChildrenPremium

Sport

Sports & Homewear Clothing

Technical performance garments with specialised fibres. Functionality and aesthetics serving sports brands.

PerformanceTechnicalActivewear

Home

Home Wear

Home textiles with comfort and sophistication. Lifestyle collections that elevate everyday moments.

LifestyleComfortWellbeing

Quality Assured

Certifications & Standards

BSCI

Business Social Compliance Initiative — social compliance standard for global supply chains

The Business Social Compliance Initiative is a leading, industry-driven standard for social compliance. It provides a shared framework and monitoring system for companies to monitor, assess, and improve workplace standards and ethical practices across their global supply chains.

OEKO-TEX® Std 100

Textiles free from harmful substances — health and safety certified

The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certifies that every component of a textile product has been tested for harmful substances and is harmless in terms of human ecology. This certification covers raw materials, intermediate, and end products at all stages of production.

GOTS

Global Organic Textile Standard — certified organic textile production

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organically produced natural fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain from field to final product.

OCS

Organic Content Standard — verified organic material traceability

The Organic Content Standard (OCS) applies to any non-food product containing 5–100% organic material. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of raw material from its source to the final product.

BCI

Better Cotton Initiative — sustainable cotton for workers and environment

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) was created to improve global cotton production for workers and the environment, growing it better for the future of the industry. BCI stands for measurable and continuous improvement for the environment, farms and the economies of cotton producing regions.

RCS

Recycled Claim Standard — chain of custody for recycled materials

Used as a chain of custody standard to track recycled raw materials through the supply chain. RCS offers two logo varieties: RCS 100 (minimum 95% recycled material content) or RCS Blended (minimum 5% recycled material content).

Responsibility

Committed to a sustainable future

Solar Panels & Renewable Energy

Investment in photovoltaic panels for transition to a carbon-neutral economy, directly contributing to PRR objectives — Component 11.

Recycling & Circular Economy

Reduction of waste and polluting emissions through recycling processes integrated in the production line.

Energy Efficiency

Reduction in energy consumption from non-renewable sources. Aligned with PNEC 2030 and Carbon Neutrality Roadmap 2050.

Compete 2030 — Innovation & Digital Transition

EU co-financed: €166,873.35 for industrial decarbonisation — UN 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement. View Operation Sheet →

We Transform Dreams & Designs,
into Real Clothing

Textile excellence specialists since 1986