Organic childrenswear made in Portugal: what GOTS and OEKO-TEX mean for your nursery range
GOTS, OCS and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 explained for childrenswear and nursery brands — and how a vertical manufacturer applies them from fibre…
Read the storyPremium Textile Manufacturer · Portugal
Somani is a vertically integrated manufacturer of terry, knitwear and woven collections for premium brands, weaving our own fabric, developing our own samples, and holding every stage to a single standard of quality since 1986.
Vertically integrated · Made in Portugal · Since 1986
GOTS
GRS
OCS
OEKO-TEX®
Why Somani
Positioning is easy to claim and hard to prove. Each pillar below is backed by something concrete: a number, a certification, a step in the process most factories skip.
01
From yarn to finished garment, every stage happens under a single roof, with nothing subcontracted out of sight.
02
We weave our own fabrics on our own looms, while most manufacturers only cut and sew what others weave.
03
An in-house design and technical team carries every project from first brief to approved sample.
04
100% produced in Santo Tirso, Porto, Portugal — never subcontracted abroad, never a “Made in Portugal” claim for less.
05
GOTS certified for two decades: a standing commitment, not a claim added for this website.
06
One point of contact follows a project from first sample to final shipment — no handovers, no repetition.
07
Inspection runs through every stage of production, not only as a final check before packing.
08
Some client relationships span more than a decade — the clearest evidence of consistency we can offer.
Our Expertise
Somani’s value goes beyond raw manufacturing. It includes product knowledge, trend awareness and a service model built around each business area.
Towels, bathrobes, slippers, beachwear and surf ponchos — built on real verticalisation, with the terry woven on our own looms.
From newborn essentials to nursery accessories: one certified partner, with GOTS standards applied to every piece.
Ready-to-wear, loungewear and tailoring in circular knits and woven fabrics, developed with fashion-calendar flexibility.
Manufacturing
Most factories start the story at the cutting table. Ours starts with the fibre — six stages, each one a place Somani builds something a brand can’t get anywhere else.
01
Yarn Selection
02
Fabric Engineering
03
Product Development
04
Manufacturing
05
Quality Assurance
06
Ready for the World
The Process
Yarn to weaving, cutting to sewing, to the finished piece leaving our factory in Porto: the whole chain, in one short film.
Porto · Since 1986
Made in
Portugal
100% produced in-house
From weaving to final inspection, every Somani product is made in our own facilities in Santo Tirso, Porto, at the heart of Portugal’s textile industry. We never subcontract abroad and never use the “Made in Portugal” label for anything less than a product made entirely here.
Sustainability
GOTS certified since 2006, before certification was a market expectation. What follows are the numbers behind that claim.
~50,000 kg
Fabric produced in-house, per month
2006
GOTS certified · organic textile standard
1986
Manufacturing in Santo Tirso, Porto, Portugal
Proven sustainability
International certifications held
GOTS
GRS
OCS
EUROPEAN FLAX®
OEKO-TEX®
Our Stories
Trade fairs, certifications, innovation projects and the fabrics behind our collections — news and know-how from Santo Tirso, Portugal.
GOTS, OCS and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 explained for childrenswear and nursery brands — and how a vertical manufacturer applies them from fibre…
Read the storyAbsorbent like a towel, stretchy like jersey: what elastane terry is, how it performs and why it works so well for loungewear,…
Read the storyFrom 150 GSM muslin to 700 GSM cloud terry: a practical guide to choosing towelling fabrics, weights and compositions for hotel, spa…
Read the storyTell us about your project (product category, target market and timeline) and we’ll come back with the right next step.
Start a Project →
