FABRICAAL
Where the last Alentejo blankets are still woven
In Reguengos de Monsaraz, Fabricaal brings the last Alentejo blankets to life, handwoven inside a former olive mill transformed into a workshop. Founded in 1930, it remains the final place in Portugal where this traditional craft endures. Working with pure Portuguese merino wool on century-old looms, each piece reveals the rhythm of weaving, the warmth of the fibre and the texture of a living heritage. Today, tradition meets contemporary design in unique creations sought after by designers, architects, and hotels worldwide.
What makes this visit unique?
- The last factory in Portugal still handweaving traditional Alentejo blankets
- A rare craft kept alive on 11 century-old semi-manual looms
- Set inside a converted 19th-century olive mill — layers of industrial and rural heritage
- Direct encounter with the artisans preserving a nearly vanished knowledge
- Pieces made from pure Portuguese merino wool, without synthetic fibres
What will you discover during the visit?
- Introduction to the factory and its blankets
- Walk through the space with working looms
- Live weaving demonstration up close
- From raw wool to finished piece
- Explore the shop and materials
- Take home a unique piece
- Seg-Sex: 9h-14h | Closed on weekends and public holidays.
You can contact the company to organise the visit directly with them.
Location & how to get there
Reguengos de Monsaraz
Portugal