An employee working on an industrial loom at the Riopele textile factory in Vila Nova de Famalicao. Photo: AFP
Shaken in the last 20 years by competition from Asia, Portugal's textile industry has found its footing again and become a major player, supplying firms not just in Europe but also in the United States.
The industry has benefitted from its flexibility and inexpensive labour along with a spirit of innovation focused on limiting damage to the environment.
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