For shops and brands that order from Davion or have it on a shortlist
Davion alternative for tailor shops and brands, side by side
Davion is a Portuguese private label clothing manufacturer, founded in 1993 on a family history that goes back to 1957, that has offered a made-to-measure service to retailers since 2006 and makes in Portugal. It does not publish prices, minimums or lead times. Centi Sartoria is a Shanghai factory that does: full make from USD 155 per two-piece, a one-piece minimum and 14 days in production.
Every Davion fact below comes from davion.pt, read on 2026-09-30, with the pages listed at the bottom. For more suppliers in one table, see MTM suppliers compared.
- Portugal
- where Davion makes, as published
- Shanghai
- where we make, in our own factory
- Not published
- Davion's prices, minimum and lead time
- USD 155 · 1 piece · 14 days
- our full make from, minimum, production time
Davion and Centi Sartoria, side by side
What each company publishes on its own website. Not published means the site does not say, which makes it a question to ask, not a criticism.
| Davion | Centi Sartoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Davion, founded in September 1993 for the private label market; the family's first clothing company, Brialex, dates from 1957; now run by the third generation | Centi Sartoria, founded in 1996 |
| Where it makes | Portugal. Its site says it moved its fused suit production to Eastern Europe in 2000 | Our own factory in Shanghai, China, with 200 house tailors |
| Who it sells to | Business customers, on a private label basis; its made-to-measure service is offered to retail customers for use in their shops | Tailor shops, boutiques and brands, under their own label |
| What it makes | Men's tailoring, and a line of industrial tailoring for women | Suits, jackets, trousers, waistcoats, overcoats, tuxedos and shirts, made to measure |
| Minimum order | Not published on its site | 1 piece |
| Lead time | Not published on its site | 14 days in production from a confirmed order, shipping extra |
| Garment price | Not published on its site; it asks you to get in touch | Per two-piece, ex works Shanghai: CMT from USD 100, full make from USD 155, half canvas from USD 185, full canvas quoted by specification |
| Your own cloth (CMT) | Not published on its site | Yes, from USD 100 |
| Cloth | Mills not named on the pages read | 33 mills and cloth merchants, 26 of them in Europe, each named on our site |
| How you order | A made-to-measure customisation process that its site says is done almost entirely by the client | AI ordering system: size suggested from height and weight, order goes straight to the factory |
| When something is wrong | Not published on its site | We stand behind every piece: if something isn't right, we make it right |
Davion column as published on davion.pt, read 2026-09-30. Our column from our own published terms.
When Davion is the better fit
A European maker with a long family history is the right answer for some shops, and it is better to say so here.
The label has to say Portugal
Davion makes in Portugal and says so on every page. If your customer pays for a European origin on the label, a Shanghai factory is not a substitute.
You are in the EU and want short freight
Goods made in Portugal move inside the EU without import clearance. Ours ship from Shanghai, ex works, and your broker handles import.
You want womenswear from the same maker
Davion has added a full line of industrial tailoring for women alongside its menswear.
You want a maker with decades of private label work
Davion was set up in 1993 for the private label market and has offered a made-to-measure service to retailers since 2006.
When Centi Sartoria is the better fit
You want the price before the first email
Davion asks you to get in touch for information. Ours are public: per two-piece, ex works Shanghai, CMT from USD 100, full make from USD 155, half canvas from USD 185.
You order one suit at a time
One-piece minimum, 14 days in production, shipping extra. Davion's site does not give a minimum or a lead time.
You want to know which mills
33 mills and cloth merchants, 26 of them in Europe, shown in a digital swatch book, with swatches posted on request.
You bring your own cloth
CMT with your cloth starts at USD 100 per two-piece suit.
You want your house fit matched first
Send a garment you sell today, we match it, and the first order is a one-piece trial on a real customer.
Switching from Davion, or adding us as a second supplier
Many shops do not switch at once. They add a second factory and move work across as it proves itself.
- 1
Keep Davion running
Orders already in progress stay where they are, and so do the customers who want a European origin on the label.
- 2
Send a garment you sell today
A jacket or suit that represents your house fit, with the measurements and style notes it was made to if you have them.
- 3
We match it
We match our pattern, construction and details to the reference garment.
- 4
One-piece trial
We make one suit for a real customer order: 14 days in production from the confirmed order, plus shipping. Fit it in your shop and send your notes back.
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Split by price point
A common split is a European maker for the top of the range and a second factory for the price points where the margin is thin.
Questions to ask both of us
Ask Davion and us the same questions and compare the answers: the garment price at the construction you sell, the minimum, where the lead time starts and whether shipping is inside it, which mills the cloth comes from, and what happens when a suit comes back wrong. Our answers are on this page.
The full checklist is on switching made-to-measure suppliers. For other makers, see Formens, RJ MTM and Kutetailor, or all of them in one table on MTM suppliers compared.
Sources
Davion's own website, read on 2026-09-30.
- Davion: davion.pt/about-us/. History: Brialex 1957, Davion founded September 1993 for private label, customised service from 2006, third generation, women's line
- Davion: davion.pt/products/. Business-to-business, private label basis, made in Portugal
- Davion: davion.pt/mtm-service/. Made-to-measure customisation, done almost entirely by the client; contact for information
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Davion alternative for a tailor shop?
It depends on what the shop needs. If a European origin on the label matters most, stay with a European maker. If price, a one-piece minimum and a published lead time matter more, Centi Sartoria is a made-to-measure factory in Shanghai with full make from USD 155 and CMT from USD 100 per two-piece, ex works, from one piece, in 14 days in production plus shipping.
Where is Davion based and where does it make?
Davion is a Portuguese clothing manufacturer and states that its garments are made in Portugal. Its own history page says it moved its fused suit production to Eastern Europe in 2000.
Does Davion publish prices, a minimum order or a lead time?
No. The pages on davion.pt read on 2026-09-30 give none of the three and ask you to get in touch. Centi Sartoria publishes all three: from USD 155 full make per two-piece ex works Shanghai, one piece, and 14 days in production with shipping extra.
Is Davion a private label manufacturer?
Yes, by its own description. Its products page says it works in the business-to-business market and produces garments on a private label basis, and its history page says it has offered a made-to-measure service to retail customers since 2006.
Can I use a European maker and a Chinese factory together?
Yes. Many shops keep a European maker for the top of the range, where origin is part of what the customer buys, and use a second factory for other price points. Start with a one-piece trial on a real customer order before moving more work.
For shops that already sell custom suits
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