Clothing manufacturing (maquila) in Colombia is one of the most dynamic industries in the Latin American textile sector. With decades of garment-making tradition and highly skilled labor, Colombia has positioned itself as a preferred destination for national and international brands seeking quality garments at competitive costs.
What is maquila?
Maquila is the custom manufacturing service where a workshop or production plant manufactures garments according to client specifications. The brand provides the design, and the manufacturer handles partial or total production.
In Colombia, there are different levels of maquila:
- - **Simple maquila**: The client delivers pre-cut fabric and the workshop only sews.
- - **Cut and sew**: The manufacturer receives fabric rolls, performs cutting and sewing.
- - **Full package**: The manufacturer manages everything: materials, pattern making, cutting, sewing, quality control and packaging.
The textile industry in Colombia: key figures
Colombia has over 10,000 companies in the textile-garment sector, generating approximately 600,000 direct jobs. The main producing cities are Bogotá, Medellín, Cali and Barranquilla, with Bogotá being the center with the highest concentration of manufacturing plants.
The country exports garments to over 60 countries. The strongest categories include swimwear, activewear, casual wear, denim and underwear.
Categories manufactured in Colombia
The versatility of Colombian industry allows manufacturing virtually any type of garment:
**Swimwear**: Colombia is globally recognized for swimwear quality. Bikinis, one-pieces, trikinis and beachwear with export-quality finishes.
**Activewear**: High-performance sportswear: leggings, tops, shorts, sports hoodies with quick-dry and compression technical fabrics.
**Casual and basics**: T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, joggers, polos in cotton, blends and technical fabrics.
**Denim**: Jeans, jackets, skirts and shorts. Colombia has a strong tradition in jeans manufacturing.
**Outerwear**: Jackets, coats, windbreakers and technical outerwear.
**Underwear and lingerie**: Men's and women's underwear, pajamas, bralettes and lingerie.
**Resort wear**: Vacation, cruise and beach garments complementary to swimwear.
Manufacturing costs in Colombia
Costs vary by service type, garment complexity and volume. Full package pricing starts from approximately $5-8 USD per basic garment including materials, varying significantly based on materials, special finishes and volumes.
How to choose a manufacturer
When selecting a manufacturing partner, consider: experience in your category, installed capacity, quality control processes, machinery, and client references.
The Full Package: comprehensive clothing manufacturing in Bogotá
**The Full Package S.A.S** offers the most comprehensive maquila service in Bogotá. Our full package model includes all production stages, eliminating the need to coordinate multiple suppliers.
We manufacture all categories: swimwear, activewear, casual, denim, outerwear, underwear and resort wear. We work with volumes from 50 units, making us accessible to emerging brands, with capacity for 10,000+ unit productions.
**Request a quote** at commercial@thefullpackage.com.co or WhatsApp +57 311 546 2347.
What would your collection cost?
We are a factory in Bogotá, not a middleman. Tell us what you want to produce — references, quantities and fabrics — and we will give you a real price with the terms in writing. From 50 units per reference.