Carlos Sousa began his first steps as a tailor, in 1967, at the age of 12, with a master of art who had a small atelier in his village, Vila Meã. At the age of 14, Carlos Sousa ventured out and moved to Porto, where he worked in the best tailors shops of the time until he decided to open his own business. In 2004, he took that step and opened his shop with the name “Carlos Sousa Alfaiate”, adapting the concept to modern times, alienating the tailoring to the ready-made clothing, representing Italian brands with international recognition. With a tailoring shop made to measure and with personalised service, you will find, in this establishment, men’s clothes, backpacks, shoes and accessories.

Built at the beginning of the First World War, it was originally a goldsmith’s shop, and later came into the ownership of a Spanish merchant who put his name on the main façade. The interior and the façade are clearly inspired by the Art Nouveau movement, giving personality and refinement to the space, inviting you in. It is currently a ready-to-wear establishment, designed and geared towards people who care about the environment. In this sense, its garments are essentially made of cotton, silk, viscose, wool, linen and leather. They also offer different objects, accessories and jewellery, as well as unique clothing, without repeated pieces, from various Portuguese designers and ceramists.

It was founded in the 50s of the last century, selling mainly fabrics by the metre and offal. It then turned to confection, mainly skirts and dresses for customers, employees in the surrounding service sectors. This ready-to-wear grew in the number of female employees and adapted to the new realities and latest trends in fashion. Today, with two open spaces, they function as multi-brand outdoor and indoor clothing establishments for women and men, in continuous operation since September 1974 with the current owners, being part of the traditional commerce of the city of Porto and having at its disposal a dedicated and specialized team.