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.
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.
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.
In-house design, fabric sourcing, cutting, sewing, embroidery, finishing, warehousing and logistics — under one roof. Fewer handoffs, faster turnaround, tighter quality control.
We supply Liverpool, Sears, El Palacio de Hierro, Texas Standard and dozens of other premium retailers across Mexico, the US, Costa Rica and Panama.
300,000+ meters of piece-dyed linen, CVC and TC fabrics in inventory for ultra-fast turnaround on rush programs and replenishment.
Two air-conditioned factories. 400 Juki sewing machines, 4 Gerber automated cutters, 5 Gerber spreaders and 5 Tajima 100-head embroidery machines.
Premium dress shirts in regular, slim fit, tuxedo and big & tall constructions, manufactured to your tech pack and quality standard.
Sport shirts, slim fit, guayabera, cowboy, linen, big & tall, flannel and wool shirts — full private label or stock service program.
In-house design departments creating 5 collections and 1,500+ designs per year. Global fabric and yarn sourcing from top mills worldwide.
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.
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.
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.
Direct highway access to Laredo border crossing — the busiest commercial port in North America.
Yarn-forward production qualifies for preferential treatment under USMCA, vs. tariffs on Asian imports.
Real-time collaboration with English-speaking account teams. Daily flights to all major US cities.
Our stock fabric program turns rush replenishment around in weeks, not months.
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.
Straight answers on capacity, lead times, minimums and what we do — and don't — manufacture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Send us your tech pack, target volumes or reference garment. Our US sales team typically responds within one business day.
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.
909, México 40
Fama Dos
Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, México
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (CST)
Same time zone as Texas, Illinois & the US Central US.