Fashion production, built on quality, compliance, and long-term partnerships

sustainable fashion solutions

"Common Era Design is your production partner for premium fashion. We handle quality, compliance, and supply chain transparency through 25+ years of production expertise, so you can launch your collections with confidence"

Common Era Design is your production partner for premium fashion

Developing collections that last. With certified materials, transparent supply chains, and proven quality

The fashion industry is evolving. New EU regulations, transparency expectations, and compliance requirements are now part of doing business.

Wheter you’re already adapting to these changes, or just beginning to understand them, we simplify the journey. Your products will be developed with certified materials, transparent supply chains, and you’ll receive compliance data as standard.

We handle production complexity and provide the documentation you need to operate with confidence. So you can focus on design and building your brand.

Whether you’re launching a new brand or scaling an existing one, we support your vision with durable, responsibly made fashion. Because the choices we make now are not only stitched into fabric, but into the future itself.

Garment Production

From concept to delivery, built on 25+ years of expertise

We develop and produce garments through our partnerships with certified facilities across Portugal, Türkiye, and Bangladesh. Every product is tested before production begins – colour fastness, pilling resistance, durability – so what you launch actually lasts.

Your brand can rely on decades of textile production experience. This shows up in practice: faster development, clear communication, better quality, and Pantone precision. From technical development to final delivery, every step is handled with precision and care that comes from decades in the industry.

solutions

Quality materials, compliance data, seamless development

We support you in sourcing the best certified materials (such as GOTS organic cotton, GRS recycled materials, TENCEL™, ECOVERO™), manage the full product development cycle, and deliver compliance documentation as standard. This means you get products that meet current EU regulations, without chasing suppliers for certificates and data.

Supply-chain traceability enables confident communication. Quality testing protects your brand reputation.

For more guidance navigating sustainability, regulatory, and transparency requirements, we can connect you with our partners Clean & Unique and tex.tracer.

Quality testing

Every product tested before production
 
Quality isn’t a claim – it’s measurable. Before production begins, every product undergoes comprehensive testing to deliver long-term performance:
 
• Colour fastness
• Dimensional stability (shrinkage & spirality)
• Abrasion resistance
• Pilling resistance
• Elasticity (recovery for stretch fabrics)
• Tear and tensile strength
• Seam strength
 
If a material or construction doesn’t hold up to our standards, we don’t make it. This means products that last, fewer returns, and protection for your brand reputation.

Responsible Sourcing

Partnerships, not transactions

With both suppliers and clients, we build long-term relationships. Our supply chain is fully transparent: production locations are openly disclosed, and all certificates and audit reports are available.

We select suppliers who actively improve their environmental impact: from solar panel installations, to wastewater treatment systems, and energy reduction programs.

At Common Era Design we practice open costing and fair pricing, because pushing margins too thin, compromises the standards we’re all working to uphold.

Production Management

End-to-end production management

From initial concept to final delivery, we manage every step: refining your vision, developing detailed prototypes, coordinating manufacturing including in-line quality checks, and handling final inspections, approvals, and logistics.

Throughout production, we perform structured quality controls to ensure every item meets our standards for durability, fit, colour accuracy, and construction. After final inspection, your collection is ready for delivery and ready to launch.

"We're driven by the principle that what we produce today shapes what's possible for future generations"

That’s why we maintain commited relationships, prioritize transparency over perfection, and ensure every garment meets the highest standards of quality and durability.

With decades of production experience and a transparent supply chain, we help brands create products that last. Responsibly, reliably, and with integrity.

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