Anything Goes.
Lady Owned.
We Got Your Back.
Est. 2008

Portland Garment Factory is a full-service creative design and fabrication studio. Led by PGF founder Britt Howard, the zero-waste studio has been upending the factory model for more than 10 years, as a leader in soft-goods innovation, design, and fabrication.

Our mission

To ideate and produce creative experiences in the real world. PGF believes in creating work with intention, and in serving our community. We’re committed to upending the traditional factory model, through ethical labor practices and environmental sustainability. Above all else, we lead from the heart.

  • BE HUMAN
  • THINK FORWARD
  • HONOR PROCESS
  • RESPECT TIME
  • INVITE CHALLENGE

Core values

The founder The story The team

Awards

2020 Manufacturer of the Year
(11-50 employee category)
Portland Business Journal

2018 Innovation Award Lloyd Eco District

2017 WOMEN OF INFLUENCE Portland Business Journal

2016 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION Portland Business Journal

2015 AMERICAN FACTORIES:
10 UNDER 40
Maker’s Row

Certifications

Certified B Corporation™ B Lab

Certified Woman Owned Business Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

Sustainability at Work Gold Certified City of Portland

Affiliations

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Portland Institute For Contemporary Art (PICA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Business for a Better Portland (BBPDX)