Stage 01steps 1–4
Product development
From idea to an approved sample, ready for production.
- Design and material selection
- Pattern making and size range
- Technical documentation
- Sample, fitting and costing
Czech textile network · EU textile manufacturing
Your collection.
Sewn in the heart of Europe.
Development, sampling and bulk clothing production in the Czech Republic. From 150 pieces per style, typically delivered in 5–8 weeks, with shipping anywhere in the EU in one to two days.
- Reply within 2 working days
- NDA on request
- One contact from brief to dispatch
Order → warehouselead time
Czech Republic
Portugal
Asia
Source: One Aim Apparel, Novex Global, Thygesen Apparel (2026)
150 pcsminimum order per style (Portugal 150–500, Asia 1,000–5,000)
5–8 weeksfrom order to warehouse
1–2 daysdelivery anywhere in the EU
80%+of Czech textile production is exported
Industry data; sources are listed on the Czech textile page.
Manufacturing
Open the configurator
What we can make for you
Six categories, one network of workshops. Choose what you are planning and see straight away what we will do for you and how long it will take.
Basics
T-shirts, polo shirts, bodysuits and shirts in cotton and blends. A good place to start with a smaller run.
Plan your project →Activewear
Leggings, sports bras and jerseys. Performance knits, flatlock seams, sublimation printing.
Plan your project →Swimwear
Swimsuits and bikinis in stretch European fabrics, across a wide size range.
Plan your project →Loungewear
Sweatshirts, joggers and loungewear made to be worn every day and last for years.
Plan your project →Underwear
Bras, briefs, nightwear and stretch thermal underwear. Precise pattern making.
Plan your project →Other
Knitwear, jackets, accessories. Tell us what you are planning and we will find the right workshop in the network.
Plan your project →
How it works
From idea to dispatch
Development, production and market launch with one contact. Choose only the stages you need.
Stage 02steps 5–6
Manufacturing
Bulk run sewn in the Czech Republic, with checks at every stage.
- Materials and components
- Capacity planning
- Cutting and sewing
- Quality control in 4 steps
Stage 03steps 7–9
Go to market
Finished pieces ready to sell, wherever you need them.
- Packaging, labels and EAN
- Shipping and fulfilment
- E-shop and marketplace integration
- Marketing and PR support
We start wherever you are now.
I have an ideaI have a patternI have a sampleI have a tech pack
Why the Czech Republic
Closer to the market.
Why manufacture in the Czech Republic
Closer to the market.
Smaller runs. Faster to the shelf.
Producing a few hours from your customers means planning for the season, not for a forecast made six months earlier. Smaller first runs, quick reorders and less stock ending up in the sale.
Parameter
Asia
Portugal
Czechtex
MOQminimum order
Usually higher
Depends on the manufacturer
From 150 pcs depending on product
Lead timeorder → warehouse
Depends on country and shipping
Depends on capacity and product
Target 5–8 weeks*
Shipping to the EUtransport only
28–42 days by sea
A few days by truck
1–2 days by truck
Quality controlduring production
Depends on manufacturer and audit
Depends on the manufacturer
Coordinated checkpoints
Product developmentpatterns, samples
Depends on the supplier
Often available
Development, patterns, sampling
Reordersduring the season
Depends on capacity
Possible
Flexible, subject to capacity
Communication
Time zone and language differences
EU environment
One project coordinator
Cash flowpayment terms
Depends on terms
Depends on terms
Individual terms possible*
Country of origin
Depends on the country
EU
CZ / EU
* Indicative. We confirm exact timing and terms in the quote, based on product, quantity and material.
Shipping from Asia: One Aim Apparel – EU vs. Asia Clothing Manufacturing (2026); Novex Global – Nearshoring to Europe (2026).
Case studies
All stories
Sewn in the Czech Republic
Brands that manufacture at home, and why. From cycling jerseys for a world champion to swimwear and merino beanies.
CityZen · ChrudimPerformance T-shirts made in the Czech Republic from the very first threadTIMO · LitoměřiceLingerie and swimwear made by the third generation of a familyKAMA · PragueMerino knitwear from the Suchdol knitting millModeta · JihlavaSwimwear from Jihlava, given a second lifeVasky · ZlínShoes from Zlín that even survived a fire
Czech textile
‘We know how to sew because we never stopped.’
Only a handful of textile companies survived the 1990s. Those that remained can hold their own against Asian competition, and a new generation of brands has grown up on their craft.
Five hundred years of craft- 1275The cloth makers of Broumov are granted the privilege to make and sell cloth.
- 1822The Liebieg family founds a company in Liberec, and the city becomes the ‘Manchester of Bohemia’.
- 1921Over 600,000 people work in textiles, clothing and leather.
- TodayThe industry is smaller but unbroken – over 80% of production is exported.
The Czechtex network
One enquiry.
One enquiry.
Work for the whole industry.
Czechtex is an independent initiative of Czech textile companies. Manufacturing drives the industry: every order we bring to the Czech Republic creates work for workshops, suppliers, designers and those still learning the craft.
01 · InputYour enquiryA brand, e-shop or company with an idea, a pattern or a sample.
02 · CzechtexOne contactAssesses the brief, puts together a team of vetted partners and keeps an eye on deadlines.
03 · Where the work goes
- Sewing and cut & sew workshopscutting, sewing, quality control
- Knitting mills and dye housesknitted fabrics, dyeing, fabric finishing
- Suppliersfabrics, components, printing, labels
- Designers and pattern makersdesign, pattern making, sizing
- Logistics and servicespackaging, fulfilment, e-commerce
- Schools and internshipsnew people for production and development
The whole Czech textile industry on one map
Czech manufacturing, material suppliers from across Europe and design in one place. A working tool for people who actually make things in textiles.
- Direct contact with decision-makers
- Services, MOQs and lead times
- Materials and components
- Introductions from Czechtex
Where the next generation starts
From the Faculty of Textile Engineering in Liberec to tailoring apprenticeships. Companies can offer internships and find new people for production and development.
38schools and programmes
27towns in the Czech Republic
Blog
All articles
News from the textile world
Nearshoring, new EU rules, recycling and trade fairs: what it means for your sourcing.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Didn’t find an answer? Write to us and we’ll get back to you within 2 working days.
Request productionWhat is the minimum order quantity?
The minimum order starts at 150 pieces per style. The exact quantity depends on the product and material. Not sure yet? A range is fine in your enquiry.
How long does production take?
Roughly 5–8 weeks from order to warehouse; shipping anywhere in the EU takes 1–2 days. If we start with development and sampling, add time for approvals. The configurator on the Manufacturing page shows the timing for your project.
Why is there no price list on the website?
The price per piece depends on materials, components, the complexity of the pattern and, above all, the quantity. We send the first quote once the materials are selected and the sample is sewn, when it is clear exactly what we are making.
What do you need from us to get started?
An idea, some inspiration or a finished pattern is enough. If you have a tech pack and a sample, we can skip development. If you have nothing yet, we can help with design, pattern making and the size range.
Can we supply our own materials?
Yes: your own, partly your own, or we source them from vetted European suppliers. We decide together at the initial consultation.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes, on request, before the initial consultation. We reply to every enquiry within 2 working days.
Do you also handle packaging, labels and logistics?
Yes. Go to market covers packaging and labels, EAN codes, shipping or fulfilment, e-shop or marketplace integration and marketing support.
Your production
Do you have an idea, a pattern or a finished sample?
Tell us about your project in a few sentences. Within two working days we will get back to you with next steps and a proposal for an initial consultation.
Request production
Prefer to write or call: +420 723 742 667
Czechtex.cz / Czech textile
The best survived
Czech textile
‘We know how to sew because we never stopped.’
Only a handful of the thousand or so post-war textile companies survived the 1990s. Firms such as TONAK, PLEAS and Modeta had to learn overnight to sell without guaranteed demand, compete with cheap Asian production and find their own place in the market. After the consolidation of a smaller industry, the companies left in Czech textiles today are the ones that passed this test.
The same Czech roots also gave rise to a new generation of manufacturing brands such as CityZen, TIMO, KAMA, Vasky and KALAS — proof that a craft which supported entire regions for two hundred years never really disappeared.
5–8 weekslead time from order to warehouse
1–2 daysdelivery anywhere in the EU
150 pcsminimum order per style
80%+of the industry’s output is exported
01 · Proximity to market
Close to the market, close to the customer
Garments made a few hours from customers anywhere in the EU do not have to be ordered months in advance.
A short lead time does not just mean ‘faster’ — it means you can plan production for a specific season rather than a forecast made six months earlier. A long lead time ties up capital in transit for extra weeks and forces you to order more pieces than you can be sure of selling — the risk of delays rules out relying on last-minute top-ups. All of this applies at once, and is multiplied by high minimum order quantities.
Czech Republic, Portugal and Asia
Czech RepublicPortugalAsia
Lead time order → warehouse
5–8 weeks
6–10 weeks
12–15 weeks
Shipping transport only
1–2 days
3–7 days
28–42 days
Minimum order per style
150 pcs
150–500 pcs
1,000–5,000 pcs
Payment terms how much you pay upfront
50% deposit, 50% on dispatch
50% deposit, 50% before delivery
100% upfront
Source: One Aim Apparel — EU vs. Asia Clothing Manufacturing: Real Landed Cost (2026); Novex Global — Nearshoring to Europe (2026). Portugal: Thygesen Apparel — overview of Portuguese manufacturers (2026), Cargoboard — transit times Portugal–Germany; payment terms based on the experience of manufacturers in the network. Figures are indicative and vary by manufacturer.
02 · Market direction
Production is returning from Asia
Brands and companies across Europe are moving production closer to the markets where they sell — and in this shift the Czech Republic sits in the middle of the EU, not on its edge.
53 %
of production is located close to the markets where it sells
The rest comes from Asia. Its nearby suppliers are mainly in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Turkey.
Inditex (Zara), 2021 · source ↗ 10 %+of production moved from Asia closer to Europe
Benetton shortened its supply chain this way in 2021 and plans to reduce its share of distant production further.
Benetton, 2021 · source ↗ 28 %of companies plan to move production closer to their home markets
This is known as nearshoring — moving production from Asia to countries closer to the end market, for shorter lead times and lower risk.
Survey of European manufacturers, 2026 · source ↗ TOP 5most attractive European countries for moving production out of Asia
A ranking of countries by nearshoring attractiveness places the Czech Republic in the top five — thanks to cost competitiveness and access to the EU single market.
Nearshoring Index, 2024 · source ↗
03 · Where it comes from
Five hundred years of craft, one thread
From the Broumov cloth privilege to Liebieg’s Liberec and the golden era of the First Republic — the industry is smaller today, but it has never been interrupted.
- 1275
Ottokar II of Bohemia grants the cloth makers of Broumov the privilege to make and sell cloth — the oldest documented legal basis for Czech textile trade.
- 1491
A tailors’ guild is founded in Prostějov — one of the oldest organised centres of clothing production in Europe.
- 1822
Johann and Franz Liebieg found a company in Liberec that earns the city the nickname ‘Manchester of Bohemia’ and makes it the textile centre of the entire monarchy.
- 1921
Over 600,000 people work in textiles, clothing and leather — 31% of all industrial employment in the First Republic.
- Today
The industry is smaller but unbroken — over 80% of production is exported, and companies founded one and two hundred years ago are still sewing.
04 · Who sews today
A new generation and companies that never stopped
The same craft and the same people gave rise to a new generation — and it stayed in the Czech Republic.
Chrudim
Made ‘from the very first thread’ — all production stays in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Read the story LitoměřiceSewing without a break since 1973. Lingerie, swimwear, nightwear and activewear.
Read the story PragueIn its own words, manufacturing anywhere other than the Czech Republic ‘was never on the agenda’.
Read the story ZlínMakes its shoes in its own workshops in the Czech Republic and Slovakia — which is partly how it survived a warehouse fire.
Read the story TáborMakes its cycling jerseys entirely in the Czech Republic. From pattern to finished piece.
Read the storySix names that have been sewing in the Czech Republic for over a hundred years — the oldest continue a craft passed down here since the Middle Ages.
Broumov · 13th c.
Jacquard cotton fabrics, hotel textiles and technical textiles — continuing Broumov’s linen-weaving tradition.
Company website Dvůr Králové · 1920The largest Czech textile manufacturer by revenue — geotextiles and agrotextiles, exported to 66 countries.
Company website Havlíčkův Brod · 1873Men’s, women’s and children’s underwear and nightwear — over 700 employees.
Company website Jihlava · 1900Swimwear and stretch garments with over a century of tradition — a brand given a second life that still sews in Jihlava.
Read the story Nový Jičín · 1799Hats, fezzes, bowlers — 90% of production exported; in the Czech Republic the name is practically a synonym for ‘hat’.
Company website HořiceA tradition of fine linen weaving — shirting, damask, batiste.
Company website
05 · Craft in the language
The Czech words ‘platit’ (to pay) and ‘platidlo’ (currency) share a root with the old Slavic word for a piece of cloth.
The early Slavs paid with linen cloth at Prague’s markets as early as the 10th century — as recorded by the Arab traveller Ibrahim ibn Yaqub. A reminder of a time when textiles were not just goods but also a way to pay for everything else.
Build on five hundred years of craft
Produce close to your market, in smaller runs and with shorter lead times. Tell us what you are planning.
Sources on this page
- One Aim Apparel — EU vs. Asia Clothing Manufacturing: Real Landed Cost (2026); Novex Global — Nearshoring to Europe (2026).
- RetailNews.cz — Rychlá móda: výroba se přesouvá z Asie směrem na západ (2021); Systémy logistiky — Nearshoring v roce 2025 (2025).
- Wikipedia — Broumov; Kudy z nudy / CzechTourism; VisitCzechia, Visit Liberec; ČSÚ — Statistika a My; Ekonom.cz.
- veba.cz; Muzeum Dvůr Králové; Radio Prague International; pleas.cz; tonak.cz; mileta.cz; kalas.cz; kama.cz; cityzenwear.cz; timo.cz.
- Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník (Leda, 2001); Ibrahim ibn Jákúb, travel account, 10th century.
Czechtex.cz / Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Development, production and market launch with one contact. Choose what you need help with and see straight away what we will do for you and how long it will take. You can start at any stage.
Vetted workshops in the Czech Republic MOQ from 150 pcs One contact from brief to dispatch Reply within 2 working days
Step 01
What do you need help with?
Choose one or more stages. Already have a pattern? Skip development. Only need a sample? Choose development only.
Step 02
What product are you planning?
Timing varies with the type and complexity of the product.
Product type
Pattern
Step 03
What we will do for you
Timings are indicative. You will receive an exact schedule after the initial consultation, based on quantity, material and how quickly samples are approved.
Quality
We check quality throughout, not just at the end
Before production starts, you know how we will assess quality and what happens if something is not right.
- 01
Sample approval
We sew the bulk run to the sample you have approved in writing. It is the shared benchmark for the whole order: pattern, material, measurements and workmanship.
- 02
In-line inspection
We compare the first pieces of the run with the approved sample and check measurements and seams throughout sewing. We catch deviations before they spread.
- 03
Final inspection
We inspect finished pieces before dispatch. The scope of inspection, for example to the international AQL standard, is agreed in advance.
- 04
Handling deviations
If something is not right, you will hear it from us first. Together we agree on a repair, re-sewing or replacement and a new date.
Network
How we choose manufacturers
We do not assign orders blindly. We choose manufacturers based on what your product actually needs. One coordinator is responsible for the entire order.
- SpecialisationA workshop that sews this type of product and material routinely, not as an exception.
- Available capacityWe check the timeline before confirming the order, not after.
- The whole production processWe don’t just buy sewing. We take care of materials, components, production and packaging.
- Personally vetted facilitiesWe know the workshops we work with personally, including their certifications.
Materials
Materials with documented origin
We buy materials from vetted European suppliers. On request, we source materials certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, made from organic cotton or recycled fibres, with supporting documents for your records.
You know what the product is made of and where it was made. That matters to your customers and for the new EU textile rules.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100GOTS / organicGRS
Economics
The unit price is not the whole price
Overseas production looks cheaper on the invoice. But the real cost also includes the money and goods waiting for the order.
Tied-up capital
With overseas production you often pay for the whole order upfront, and the money spends weeks at sea. A shorter lead time means it comes back to you sooner.
Stock and unsold goods
A smaller first run, from 150 pcs depending on the product, reduces the risk of ending up with a full warehouse in the sale.
Quick reorders
Whatever sells, you can reproduce within a few weeks. No need to forecast the whole season six months ahead.
Shipping and customs
By truck anywhere in the EU in 1–2 days, with no duties or customs clearance. No waiting for a container and no delays in port.
Prices
Why is there no price list here?
The price per piece depends on materials, components, the complexity of the pattern and, above all, the quantity. A flat rate would be either inflated or untrue.
So we start with a short discussion of your brief. We send the first quote once the materials are selected and the sample is sewn, when it is clear exactly what we are making.
Speed
How to speed up your project
- A clear brief from the startQuantity, target price, deadline and what you need from us.
- Timely approval of samples and materialsThe most common cause of delay. Plan for one round of comments as part of the schedule.
- Ongoing communicationOne contact on each side and quick replies save weeks.
Quality
Checkpoints at every stage of development and production, not just at the end.
Speed
One partner coordinates development, production and follow-on services.
Flexibility
We set the scope according to how far along your product is.
Responsibly
Transparent production in the Czech Republic, short shipping distances across the EU.
Do you have an idea, a pattern or a finished sample?
We start wherever you are now. Tell us about your project in a few sentences and we will get back to you with next steps within two working days.
Czechtex.cz / Education & internships
Education & internships
Where to study textiles, clothing and fashion design in the Czech Republic, and where to try it out in practice. From the Faculty of Textile Engineering in Liberec to bobbin lace in Vamberk.
01 · Schools and programmes
Find your school
Czechtex’s own research, not a list of official partners. Is a school missing? Let us know.
Click a town on the map to narrow the list to its schools. The number in the pin is the number of schools and programmes.
Universities4
University
Technická univerzita v Liberci — Fakulta textilní
- Bc.Fashion design, Textile marketing, Textile technology and nanomaterials, Garment production
- Ing./MgA.Textile engineering, Industrial engineering, Design — textiles/clothing/glass/jewellery
- Ph.D.Textile engineering, Industrial engineering
The only faculty in the Czech Republic fully dedicated to textiles — from materials engineering to fashion design, with its own laboratories and links to local textile companies.
School website ↗University
Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová — Ateliér Módní tvorby
- BcA./MgA.Design (Fashion design specialisation)
An art studio with an emphasis on individual creative work and experimentation — graduates regularly show at Prague Fashion Week.
School website ↗University
Univerzita Tomáše Bati — Ateliér Design oděvu
- Bc./Mgr.Fashion design
The Faculty of Multimedia Communications builds on Zlín’s footwear and textile tradition (Baťa/Svit) with independent fashion design.
School website ↗University
Univerzita J. E. Purkyně — Ateliér Oděvní a textilní design
- BcA./MgA.Fashion and textile design
The Faculty of Art and Design combines fashion and textile work with material experimentation and independent designer fashion.
School website ↗Higher vocational schools2
Higher vocational
Vyšší odborná škola oděvního návrhářství
- DiS.Fashion design
A three-year programme following on from the school’s own secondary clothing programmes — focused on design, pattern making and presenting your own collection.
School website ↗Higher vocational
Vyšší odborná škola textilních řemesel
- DiS.Fashion accessories design
- DiS.Textile conservation and restoration
Combines traditional techniques — lace, embroidery, weaving, textile printing — with design and restoration practice.
School website ↗Secondary schools – technical6
Technical secondary
SPŠ a VOŠ Liberec — obor Oděvnictví
- 31-43-M/01Clothing technology
Pattern making, modelling, production technology and CAD systems, with an emphasis on sustainable production and the circular economy.
School website ↗Technical secondary
SPŠSE a VOŠ Liberec — obor Textilnictví
- 31-41-M/01Textile technology
Successor to the former textile technical school — nanofibres, nonwovens and smart textiles, with teaching also in the TUL laboratories.
School website ↗Technical secondary
Střední průmyslová škola oděvní (VOŠON a SPŠO)
- 31-43-M/01Clothing technology
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
- MaturitaStage and exhibition design
The secondary branch of Prague’s clothing school, founded in 1956 — three programmes covering pattern making, fashion design and exhibition design.
School website ↗Technical secondary
Integrovaná střední škola živnostenská — obor Oděvnictví
- 31-43-M/01Clothing technology, Garment modelling and fashion design
Maturita programmes in clothing technology and in garment modelling and fashion design on Škroupova Street in Plzeň.
School website ↗Technical secondary
Střední škola Strážnice — obor Oděvnictví
- 31-43-M/01Clothing technology (Fashion and interior design), Fashion design and garment modelling
A state vocational school in South Moravia with a long tradition of clothing and design programmes.
School website ↗Technical secondary
SŠ gastronomie, oděvnictví a služeb — obor Oděvnictví
- 31-43-M/01Clothing technology
A maturita programme in clothing technology in a region with a rich textile past (Slezan).
School website ↗Art and craft secondary schools16
Art secondary
Střední umělecká škola textilních řemesel
- 82-41-M/14Textile art
Lace, embroidery, weaving and textile printing — classic textile techniques taught up to the maturita, on the same campus as the affiliated higher vocational school.
School website ↗Art secondary
Soukromá střední umělecká škola designu
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A private art school in Prague’s Řepy district with a fashion design programme.
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední škola designu, Lysá nad Labem
- 82-41-M/14Textile art
A textile art programme in Central Bohemia, close to Prague.
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední škola designu a módy, Prostějov
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
Builds on Prostějov’s century-old clothing tradition (Oděvní podnik Prostějov) with a fashion design programme.
School website ↗Art secondary
SUPŠ Jihlava-Helenín
- MaturitaClothing and fashion accessories design
Design of clothing and accessories, including craft techniques and fashion photography, in the Vysočina Region.
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední škola průmyslová, Krnov
- 82-51-L/03Textile arts and crafts
Weaving, knitting and embroidery — traditional techniques combined with machine embroidery and circular fashion.
School website ↗Art secondary
VOŠ, SPŠ a SOŠ Varnsdorf
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
- 31-57-E/01Textile and clothing production
Fashion design (aptitude tests, maturita) and a practical textile and clothing production programme under one roof in the Šluknov area.
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední škola designu a řemesel Kladno
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A maturita programme in fashion design running for fifteen years, with students consistently successful in national competitions.
School website ↗Art secondary
SUPŠ keramická a sklářská Karlovy Vary
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A fashion design programme alongside the school’s traditional glass and ceramics programmes — a response to market demand for fashion designers.
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední škola oděvního designu Kateřinky
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A private school focused entirely on fashion design — aptitude tests, its own boarding house, work placements directly in companies.
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední škola umění a designu a VOŠ Brno
- 82-41-M/07Fashion design, Eco-textile design
Two fashion and textile design specialisations with their own studios — one focused on a sustainable approach to textiles (eco-textiles).
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola Uherské Hradiště
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A maturita programme in fashion design at a school of applied arts in south-east Moravia.
School website ↗Art secondary
SPŠ Otty Wichterleho — obor Oděvní design
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
Fashion design alongside the technical programmes of an industrial school in the Náchod area.
School website ↗Art secondary
Střední škola uměleckoprůmyslová — obor Móda
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A fashion programme ending with the maturita, including a practical collection — the school regularly places at student fashion shows.
School website ↗Art secondary
OA, SOŠ a SOU Třeboň — obor Modelářství
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A maturita programme in fashion design alongside the school’s business academy and apprenticeship programmes.
School website ↗Art secondary
ART ECON — Módní designér a vizážista
- 82-41-M/07Garment modelling and fashion design
A private school specialising in fashion design and make-up artistry, building on Prostějov’s clothing tradition.
School website ↗Apprenticeships9
Apprenticeship
Střední odborná škola, Litvínov-Hamr
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
- 33-59-H/01Upholsterer
Tailor and upholsterer apprenticeships in the foothills of the Ore Mountains, with the option of follow-on study to the maturita.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
Střední škola oděvní a služeb Vizovice
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A school focused on tailoring alongside hairdressing and beauty programmes, in the Zlín Region.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
Střední škola živnostenská a ZŠ Planá
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A tailoring apprenticeship at a trade school in the Plzeň Region.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
OA a SOŠ gen. Františka Fajtla Louny
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A tailoring apprenticeship alongside the school’s business and technical programmes in the Ústí nad Labem Region.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
Střední škola gastronomie a služeb, Nová Paka
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A tailoring apprenticeship alongside catering programmes in the Krkonoše foothills.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
SPŠ a SOU Pelhřimov
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A tailoring apprenticeship alongside the engineering and construction programmes of an industrial school in the Vysočina Region.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
SOŠ a SOU služeb Velký Újezd
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A tailoring apprenticeship at a services school near Olomouc.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
SOŠ — Centrum odborné přípravy a Gymnázium
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A tailoring apprenticeship at the Prague vocational training centre on Poděbradská Street.
School website ↗Apprenticeship
Střední odborná škola Prostějov
- 31-58-H/01Tailor
A tailoring apprenticeship on Edmund Husserl Square, another Prostějov school with a clothing tradition.
School website ↗Tip: Tailor (31-58-H/01), Garment sewing (31-59-E/01), Lingerie sewing (31-59-E/02) and Textile and clothing production (31-57-E/01) are also taught at other vocational schools across the country — this is not a rare field but standard craft training available in almost every region. After completing the apprenticeship, students can go on to Clothing technician (31-43-L/01), a follow-on course leading to the maturita. For an up-to-date list of schools near you, see infoabsolvent.cz — the official database of the Czech Ministry of Education.
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Krajkářská škola Vamberk
- LeisureHandmade bobbin lace
Founded in 1889 as the first Czech lace-making school — today offering leisure courses for children and adults that keep alive the 400-year tradition of Vamberk lace.
School website ↗Tip: Retraining and craft courses in sewing and tailoring open throughout the year across the Czech Republic, at private sewing schools and accredited training providers. Current courses are listed in the MPSV retraining database.
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