Teefactory (Spain): experience meets adaptation
Few people can claim as much experience in customised textiles as Ángel Fernández Prats. Having founded Teefactory more than four decades ago, in 1981, he has witnessed the industry’s transformation first-hand. Today, the company serves customers across Spain, France, Belgium, Italy and Portugal from its headquarters near Barcelona, offering embroidery, screen printing, DTG, DTF and sublimation services. Ángel sees a wide range of customer priorities in the B2B sector. “Some focus on price, others on quality, and an increasing number are interested in organic and sustainable products.” For him, the biggest challenge is adaptation. “Artificial intelligence, multi- national competition and evolving European regulations are all reshaping the business landscape. The key,” he believes, “is staying ahead of change rather than reacting to it.” Advice: “Work with passion, don’t rush success and learn from your mistakes and those of others.”
Ángel Fernández: “Staff management is a big concern for us. It’s difficult nowadays to find good coworkers. The younger generations seem to think that working is incompatible with being happy.”
Jirky Thys: “Consistency remains the industry’s greatest challenge. A colour variation, an incorrect size label or a different fit between production batches can quickly create expensive problems. Good quality and consistency are the most important criteria for blank apparel. If 10 pieces in a delivery have defects, the entire project may need to be restarted.”
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