By Cassell Ferere originally published on Forbes.com

Manufacturing and production in Porto are the essence of the fashion community on the Northwestern coast of Portugal. Producing textiles and garments for high-end fashion and streetwear brands for years, Porto is an unsung hero of the fashion market. Porto sources responsibly from its domain, producing textiles and garments sustainably and responsibly handling its economic market within Europe. 

The Porto-based Modtissimo, a sustainable fashion fair, and trade show have made it its mission to expand its reach as a hub for ethical solutions to fashion production - the city of Porto as a whole. This February 15, the 61st fair will take place at the Exponor Exhibition Centre for the second iteration inside this 200,000 square meter facility located just north of the Porto city center.

Positioning itself as a sustainable production of textile and fabric capital of the world, Porto produces fashion for brands at all tiers. There are high-end fashion brands like Balenciaga, Hugo Boss, and Pyer Moss, streetwear brands like Kith, Daily Paper, Foret, Schnayderman’s, and even niche brands like Highsnobiety and Everlane, all produce various garments in the coastal city of Porto, Portugal.

Quality is the essence of the Portuguese fashion market. Through Modtissimo, a focus on exports supports expansion into the prominent sectors of production that promote sustainable fashion manufacturing. Porto's industrial market sees itself as a medium to the fashion supply and demand from its central post between the west and east - over 3,000 miles from NYC and almost 2,500 miles from Istanbul.

Natural materials, finer textiles, and sustainable processes for producing fashion are genuine attractions for fashion buyers, and Portugal has invested in the sector accordingly. Producing outerwear, weaving, textile manufacturing, and clothing production are the largest portions of their industry. The Portuguese manufacturing industry had 18% employment in 2019 - food products at 14% came second.

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