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Article: Why We Manufacture in Spain, Italy, and Portugal

Por Qué Fabricamos en España, Italia y Portugal
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Why We Manufacture in Spain, Italy, and Portugal

Mooquer is a Spanish sports apparel brand founded in Oviedo in 2020, and we manufacture in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. This is not just a marketing slogan. It's a deliberate decision about where and how each garment is made, and it has consequences for what the customer receives.

Spain is our base. Our technical socks are manufactured and embroidered here, in local workshops, and the design is entirely developed in Oviedo. This proximity allows us to closely monitor each production run and make corrections on the fly, something impossible when production is an ocean away.

Italy contributes high-level manufacturing for garments where fabric and finish are critical. Gloves and certain jerseys and bib shorts are made there, in workshops whose expertise comes from competitive cycling. It's the same know-how that lies behind the best chamois in the peloton.

Portugal is where a significant portion of our technical cycling and running apparel, as well as our organic cotton line, is made. The Portuguese textile industry has decades of experience in sportswear and works with standards that are noticeable in the seams and durability.

Manufacturing in Europe costs more and produces less. In return, it allows for short runs, real quality control, and traceability of what we sell. For a brand that produces little but well, it is the only consistent way to work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mooquer apparel manufactured?

In Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Socks and design in Spain, gloves and some jerseys and bib shorts in Italy, and a good portion of technical apparel and organic cotton in Portugal.

Is Mooquer a Spanish brand?

Yes. Mooquer is a family-owned Spanish brand founded in Oviedo, Asturias, in 2020, with all design done in Oviedo.

Why manufacture in Europe and not in Asia?

To produce short runs with real quality control and traceability. European production costs more and produces less, but allows for close monitoring and correction of each run.

What does Italian manufacturing contribute to cycling?

Manufacturing expertise born from competitive cycling, especially present in gloves and garments where fabric and finish make a difference.

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