Founded in 1981 and renewed in 2017, AMMA makes tailored garments in the Serra do Açor — with the patience of an old trade and the discipline of a modern factory.
Our story
Four decades of making clothes the right way.
AMMA began in 1981 as a tailoring workshop in Arganil, in Portugal's interior centro. For decades it did quiet, careful work — the kind that builds a reputation slowly, one well-made garment at a time.
In 2017 the company was relaunched and modernised: new investment, new equipment, and a clear ambition to become a serious manufacturing partner for fashion brands looking to produce in Europe. The craft stayed; the capacity and rigour grew around it.
Today AMMA 1981, Têxtil S.A. runs a full production chain under one roof with a team of around 180 — pattern makers, cutters, machinists, finishers and quality inspectors who have, in many cases, spent their working lives in this trade.
Milestones
The short version.
Founded as a tailoring workshop in Arganil.
Relaunched and modernised — new investment and equipment.
~180 artisans, ~50,000 garments a year, full chain in-house.
The region
Made in the Serra do Açor.
Arganil sits in the Serra do Açor, in the interior of central Portugal — a region of mountains, slate villages and a long textile heritage. Manufacturing here means stable, skilled employment for the community, and a supply chain that never leaves European soil. It is a quieter place to make clothes, and a better one.
What we stand for
Craft, country, responsibility.
National craft
We keep skilled tailoring work in Portugal, and invest in passing it to the next generation.
Honest manufacturing
Fair conditions, transparent timelines and a straight answer — even when the answer is 'not yet'.
Responsible production
Mindful of material waste, energy and the long life of every garment we make.
Partnership
We treat your product as if our name were on the label too. Confidentiality is a given.
Start a project
Send us your tech pack, a reference garment, or just an idea. We'll come back with a considered quote, realistic lead times, and a clear next step — usually within two business days.