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
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)