Founded in 1921, Sampedro is a leading international textile company and one of the few vertical companies in Portugal, encompassing all stages of the production process, from the yarn to final product.

It was in 1921 when university professor Dr. Álvaro Machado, his brother-in-law Luís Eugénio D' Oliveira Braga (representing the Firm “Fonseca, Braga & Cia Lda”) and José Ribeiro Machado, important merchants in the city of Porto, decided to dedicate to the textile industry which, by this time, was already driving the region of Guimarães.

This management remained during the installation of the company and construction of the building, and in 1923, the effective management was under the responsibility of Dr. Paulo Alves at the Porto office and Mr. Eduardo Rodrigues Machado at the headquarters in Lordelo.

Their culture for high quality, along with a part of idealism and romanticism, would permanently create the values and identity of the Sampedro brand.

To this day, this heritage remains strongly rooted in the culture of the company that began its activity as a manufacturer of linen fabrics, essentially dedicated, at the time, to the manufacture of sheets and tablecloths. Only later did Sampedro expand its offer to cotton, polyester/cotton and terry products.

It was the first company, in Portugal, to produce linen cloth in checkered, striped and printed. Since then, the product, which quickly confirmed itself as a great commercial and sales success, has brought the brand, along with other product lines, recognition that persists to this day.

After 100 years of existence and 4 generations later, Sampedro’s bed linen continues to be its strongest brand image and its most iconic product.

At this moment, using the most advanced textile technology, carefully selected raw materials, and supported by a team of experts, Sampedro is involved in the entire production process from design and development, weaving preparation, weaving, bleaching, dyeing and printing, to finishing, sewing and packaging.

Today, Sampedro is a benchmark in textile production at national level and is recognised as a trusted brand in the international markets it exports to.