Branded T-shirts in Portugal — printed and embroidered ex-Lisbon
Corporate T-shirts for Portuguese teams, conferences and campaigns. DTG, screen print, embroidery on Stanley/Stella, B&C, Gildan and Fruit of the Loom. Sizes S-XXL (XS and 3XL on request). EUR pricing with IVA 23% via Portal das Finanças.
About branded T-shirts in Portugal
T-shirts are the most-ordered branded item across Portuguese B2B — conference giveaways, staff uniforms, summer campaigns, hackathons and corporate gifts. We produce in our Lisbon hub from European blanks (Stanley/Stella organic cotton, B&C Inspire Plus, Gildan SoftStyle) and decorate using the right process for the artwork: DTG for full-colour photography and small runs, screen printing for 100+ units in 1-4 spot colours, embroidery for premium polos-and-tee bundles.
Standard sizes S-XXL (about 95% of Portuguese orders). XS for women's fits, 3XL/4XL on request with 7-10 day lead time. Body colours: white, black, navy, heather grey, bottle green and pantone-match in 250+ unit runs.
Decoration methods
DTG (direct-to-garment)
Full-colour digital print directly on cotton. Best for photographic logos and small runs from MOQ 50. No setup fee.
Screen printing
1-4 spot colours, ideal for 100+ runs. Lowest unit cost at scale, ultra-durable. Pantone matching for brand colours.
Embroidery
Left-chest or sleeve logo on heavier 180-220 gsm cotton. Premium feel for staff polos and tee bundles.
HTV / heat-transfer vinyl
Names and numbers for event staff, sports teams and corporate runs. Single units or full squads.
Pricing in EUR, MOQ and lead times
EUR pricing excluding IVA (IVA 23% added via Portuguese electronic invoice through Portal das Finanças — Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira). Indicative ex-Lisbon: DTG T-shirt from €9.50/unit at MOQ 50, screen-printed from €6.80 at MOQ 250, embroidered cotton tee from €12.50 at MOQ 100. MOQ tiers 50 / 100 / 250 / 500. Standard lead time 5-8 working days, rush 3 days at +35% surcharge. Lisbon production hub, same-day delivery in Lisboa metro; Porto, Braga, Coimbra, Faro, Setubal next-day via CTT Expresso, DPD Portugal, DHL Express.
Common use cases for branded T-shirts in Portugal
What Portuguese teams print T-shirts for: (1) Web Summit Lisbon — staff and exhibitor tees for the November rush; (2) corporate team-building — matching tees for off-sites in Sintra, Cascais or the Alentejo; (3) startup launch swag — Lisbon and Porto tech scene give-aways; (4) summer activation campaigns — beach promotions in the Algarve; (5) hackathons — ISCTE, IST, NOVA hackathon prizes; (6) Junho Santo António / festas — brand activations at Lisbon's saint festivals; (7) onboarding kits — welcome packs for new hires at Portuguese SaaS scaleups.
FAQ — branded T-shirts in Portugal
Minimum order quantity?
MOQ 50 for DTG, 100 for screen printing (1 colour), 250 for full-colour screen, 100 for embroidery. Below MOQ available on rush quotes.
How fast can you produce?
Standard 5-8 working days, rush 3 days (+35%). Lisbon express for re-prints under 30 units on existing artwork.
What blanks do you stock?
Stanley/Stella STTU755 (organic), B&C TU01T Exact 190, Gildan 64000 SoftStyle, Fruit of the Loom Valueweight. Sizes S-XXL standard.
IVA on the invoice?
IVA 23% on Portuguese invoices via Portal das Finanças. EU clients with valid VAT number get reverse-charge zero-rated invoices.
Delivery outside Lisbon?
Porto, Coimbra, Braga, Faro, Setubal, Aveiro next-day via CTT Expresso or DPD Portugal. Direct delivery to event venues (FIL, Altice Arena, Pavilhão Carlos Lopes) on setup days.