Now accepting US private label inquiries

Mexico's leading private label
button-front shirt manufacturer — since 1939.

Vertically integrated button-front shirt factories in Monterrey, Nuevo León — two hours from Texas. We help US brands and retailers nearshore production with consistent quality, fast lead times, and 85+ years of craftsmanship.

6,000/day
Shirts produced daily
2 hrs
From Texas border
1,500+
Designs per year
85+ yrs
In business since 1939
Trusted by leading retailers and brands
Liverpool El Palacio de Hierro Sears Texas Standard Cimaco Gran Chapur La Marina
Why Grupo Manchester

Built for brands that don't compromise on quality.

85+ years of expertise

Founded in 1939, we are Mexico's leading men's shirt manufacturer with the deepest institutional knowledge in the country's textile industry — passed down across three generations.

Fast nearshoring lead times

Two hours from the Texas border by highway and daily flights to every major US city. USMCA-eligible production with significantly shorter lead times than overseas alternatives.

Vertically integrated

In-house design, fabric sourcing, cutting, sewing, embroidery, finishing, warehousing and logistics — under one roof. Fewer handoffs, faster turnaround, tighter quality control.

Proven retail track record

We supply Liverpool, Sears, El Palacio de Hierro, Texas Standard and dozens of other premium retailers across Mexico, the US, Costa Rica and Panama.

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Stock service fabrics

300,000+ meters of piece-dyed linen, CVC and TC fabrics in inventory for ultra-fast turnaround on rush programs and replenishment.

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Industrial-scale capacity

Two air-conditioned factories. 400 Juki sewing machines, 4 Gerber automated cutters, 5 Gerber spreaders and 5 Tajima 100-head embroidery machines.

What we manufacture

Full private label production. Yours from concept to container.

Flagship category

Dress shirts

Premium dress shirts in regular, slim fit, tuxedo and big & tall constructions, manufactured to your tech pack and quality standard.

  • Regular & slim fit
  • Tuxedo / formal
  • Big & tall
High volume

Casual shirts

Sport shirts, slim fit, guayabera, cowboy, linen, big & tall, flannel and wool shirts — full private label or stock service program.

  • Sport & flannel
  • Linen & guayabera
  • Cowboy & western
Value-add

Design, sampling & sourcing

In-house design departments creating 5 collections and 1,500+ designs per year. Global fabric and yarn sourcing from top mills worldwide.

  • In-house design team
  • Sampling & tech pack
  • Embroidery (Tajima 100-head)
Seamstress sewing a premium shirt on an industrial machine at Grupo Manchester's factory in Monterrey, Mexico
Craftsmanship since 1939

85 years of skilled hands, in every stitch.

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Manufacturing capacity

Industrial scale. Boutique attention to detail.

Two 100% air-conditioned factories in Monterrey, equipped with the most advanced cutting, sewing and embroidery machinery in the region. Our integrated logistics operation can dispatch up to 10,000 garments daily through DHL, FedEx, Estafeta, Europartners and Senator.

Equipment

  • 4 Gerber automated fabric cutters
  • 5 Gerber fabric spreaders
  • 5 Tajima 100-head embroidery machines
  • 1 Tajima embroidery sampling machine
  • 400 Juki sewing machines
6,000/day
Shirt production capacity
10K/day
Daily dispatch capacity
400K
Garment warehouse
300Km
Stock fabric inventory
1,500+
Designs created per year
Inside our Monterrey factories

Real facilities. Real people. Real production.

Every garment we ship is cut, sewn, embroidered and finished by our own team in Monterrey — no subcontracting, no middlemen. This is what your production line looks like.

Racks of thread spools in every color inside Grupo Manchester's textile factory in Monterrey, Mexico
Thread inventory — sewing floor
Automated button-attaching machine sewing buttons onto a navy dress shirt cuff
Precision button attachment
Hand-finishing and thread trimming on plaid casual shirts at Manchester's apparel factory
Hand finishing — casual shirts
Quality control inspector reviewing finished dress shirts in the Monterrey garment factory
Final quality inspection
USMCA / Nearshoring

The smartest move from Asia is closer than you think.

As tariffs, freight volatility and lead times push US brands to rethink their supply chains, Monterrey is the strongest answer in the Western Hemisphere. We help you transition private label programs from Asia to Mexico without sacrificing quality, while gaining weeks of lead time and the duty advantages of USMCA.

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2 hours from Texas

Direct highway access to Laredo border crossing — the busiest commercial port in North America.

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USMCA duty advantages

Yarn-forward production qualifies for preferential treatment under USMCA, vs. tariffs on Asian imports.

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Same time zone, shared culture

Real-time collaboration with English-speaking account teams. Daily flights to all major US cities.

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Faster replenishment

Our stock fabric program turns rush replenishment around in weeks, not months.

Our brand portfolio

13 in-house brands prove what we can build for you.

Beyond private label, we own and operate a portfolio of established Mexican and international-style brands sold in Liverpool, El Palacio de Hierro and Sears. Each one is proof of our manufacturing range — from formal dress shirts to western, linen and casual styles.

ManchesterLondon
Monsieurby Manchester · Paris
AxisManchester Collection
ManchesterJunior
Uxmalby Manchester
RossiniFirenze · Italia
Gino 
Allegro 
Casualistby Rossini
Mavens Cove 
X.O.Xtra Ordinary
MassotiItaly
Texas Standard 
Frequently asked questions

What brands ask before their first program.

Straight answers on capacity, lead times, minimums and what we do — and don't — manufacture.

Does Grupo Manchester manufacture private label shirts for US brands?

Yes. Grupo Manchester manufactures private label button-front shirts — dress, casual, western, guayabera, linen and big & tall — for US retailers and brands. The factory has been exporting to the United States, Costa Rica and Panama, and currently supplies US brands such as Texas Standard, in addition to major Mexican retailers.

Where is Grupo Manchester located and how close is it to the United States?

Grupo Manchester's headquarters and two factories are located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico — approximately 2 hours from the Texas border by highway, with daily flights from Monterrey International Airport to all major US cities. This makes it ideal for USMCA nearshoring.

What is Grupo Manchester's production capacity?

Grupo Manchester produces up to 6,000 shirts per day across two 100% air-conditioned factories in Monterrey. Equipment includes 4 Gerber cutters, 5 Gerber spreaders, 5 Tajima 100-head embroidery machines and 400 Juki sewing machines. Warehouse capacity is 400,000 finished garments with daily dispatch capacity of 10,000 garments.

How long has Grupo Manchester been in business?

Grupo Manchester was founded in 1939 by Espiridión Canavati and Emilia Fraige in Monterrey, Mexico. It has more than 85 years of continuous operation and is the leading men's shirt manufacturer in Mexico, with presence in all 32 Mexican states.

What types of garments can Grupo Manchester manufacture?

Grupo Manchester manufactures button-front shirts only: dress shirts (regular, slim fit, tuxedo, big & tall), casual shirts (sport, slim fit, flannel, wool, big & tall), western shirts, guayaberas and linen shirts. The company also manufactures children's sizes. Grupo Manchester does not produce t-shirts, polos, hoodies, fleece or knitwear garments.

Does Grupo Manchester offer design and sourcing services?

Yes. Grupo Manchester has its own in-house design departments for fabrics and finished garments, creating 5 collections and more than 1,500 designs per year. The company also sources fabrics, yarns and garments from factories around the world and maintains 300,000+ meters of piece-dyed fabric in inventory (linen, CVC and TC) for fast turnaround.

What is the minimum order quantity for private label production?

The minimum order is 5,000 units per style. Manchester's stock service fabric program enables faster lead times on qualifying programs. Contact contacto@manchester.com.mx with your tech pack or reference garment for a custom quote.

Get in touch

Tell us about your private label program.

Send us your tech pack, target volumes or reference garment. Our US sales team typically responds within one business day.

Before you contact us

Manchester Apparel specializes exclusively in button-front shirts — dress shirts, casual shirts, western shirts, guayaberas, linen shirts, and big & tall. We do not produce t-shirts, polos, hoodies, fleece, or knitwear garments. If your program falls outside of these categories, we kindly ask that you explore other manufacturing partners.

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Headquarters & factories

909, México 40
Fama Dos
Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, México

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Business hours

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (CST)
Same time zone as Texas, Illinois & the US Central US.

Minimum order: 5,000 units per style.