Confecções Lança Lda. was founded on March 20, 1973, by Firmino Ferreira Gaudêncio, starting its activity on the same day.
Has as the corporate purpose the manufacture and sale of garments. On the day of its establishment it employed about 15 employees. It has been steadily growing throughout the years, presently employing about 230 professionals.

In the early years the company was focused on the domestic market. Currently, it exports about 90% of its production.

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“To produce superior quality clothing according to the needs of customers, within the established deadline and at a competitive price, to exceed all expectations, promoting the sustained growth of the company and the improvement of our employees.”.

Confecções Lança, Lda. intends to be among the markets’ leading manufacturers and to be a reference of excellence, operating in the subsector of the Textile and Garment Industry.

We selected as fundamental, the following pillars that embody our daily standing:

• Create conditions for the full satisfaction of our customers
• Honesty and ethics in the relationship with customers and suppliers
• Respect for people and surrounding environment
• Respect for the environment
• Rigor in what we do
• Technical competence
• Social responsibility

• The investment in the production of tailor made suits, combined with a special attention in its manufacture, permits us to be a partner of reference among the most demanding and prestigious clients.
• The customer has the possibility to fashion a suit according to his own style, by choosing the fabric, linings and buttons; it is a service of excellence (premium) that we offer and that makes us unique.
• The attention and refinement in the production of these pieces, as well as the promptness of service, makes it a unique piece, only comparable to the traditional tailoring.
• Modern times require distinction and uniqueness and we are the right partners for this purpose.

The know-how that it has, with the recourse to highly qualified employees; the systematic commitment to the continuous training of its personnel; the state-of-the-art production technologies that privilege cutting details and finishings; are factors that, together with the optimization of work processes, give the company a reference of quality of its production.

Sustained growth while preserving the environment is one of the priorities of Confecções Lança, Lda. in this sense, it adopts and stimulates the responsible use of natural resources and the preservation of the environment. It has environmental protection programs and invests in energy conservation technologies and natural resources, specifically by promoting the treatment of garbage and its collection and by using renewable energies. It develops practices of separation of waste, takes care of the management of scarce goods and gives preference to the use of biodegradable / recyclable materials.


The exercise of the company’s activity does not directly or indirectly result in any aggression or damage to the communities’ culture: the company regards its external image with respect for the archaeological, architectural, urban and linguistic heritage and contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of neighboring localities.
Examples of good practices:

 

Acquisition of an autonomous gas unit to replace diesel with natural gas; a much cleaner, cheaper energy and a low maintenance equipment that is, consequently, more ecological and which has a low impact on the global warming.

Substituting standard light bulbs with energy-saving lamps, as well as replacing the standard roof with a transparent one, called “sandwich roof”, ensures energy savings.

We intend to increase the quota of new and renewable energy sources for the production of electricity and heat.

 

Confecções Lança, Lda. believes that providing health and safety to employees, will improve their well being, raise their motivation and will increase productivity and quality.

To carry out this commitment, the company offers health insurance to all workers, provides doctors’ appointments (general and specialty medicine) in its premises; offers special health benefits to employees with local health partners (private clinics, pharmacies, gymnasiums, physiotherapists…).

Safety-wise, the company guarantees employment positions and other locations that are free of physical, chemical, biological or other risks.

The company has a well-decorated dining room; fitted with comfortable furniture that provides a relaxed lunchtime.

 

Confecções Lança, Lda. considers professional training as an instrument to guarantee its success, that helps people overcome organizational change processes, making them more competent through the increasing of their efficiency – which guarantees the company increases in productivity and quality.

Confecções Lança, Lda. is conscious that with more efficient employees, it becomes more competitive and will offer more socio-economic contributions to its surroundings.

Confecções Lança, Lda. is concerned with the social relationships of its workers. The company frequently promotes extra-work activities, which involve collaborative tasks to facilitate the definition of roles within the teams.