Portugal
New Generation: Catarina Marques from Via Essenza
Catarina Marques, who has a degree in Arts and Design, created the Portuguese slow luxury brand Via Essenza following a 15-year period in LA after becoming a mother
Portuguese footwear takes centre stage at Willy Chavarria’s Paris runway show
Portuguese footwear took centre stage at Willy Chavarria’s latest show at Paris Fashion Week, thanks to a collaboration with two Portuguese leading brands, supported by APICCAPS
Luís Onofre launches shoe golf line
Portuguese footwear designer Luís Onofre has launched Clubhouse Heritage, a new line of golf shoes that combines tradition and refinement with a sporting spirit
FAIST Voices: meet Olifel
Under the FAIST, Olifel, a software provider company based in Felgueiras, is exploring how artificial intelligence can help footwear companies modernise their production processes under the FAIST project
Emily in Paris features accessories made in Portugal
The Hana handbag by Portuguese brand Alameda Turquesa appears in the international hit series Emily in Paris, whose fifth season has already premiered on Netflix
Portugal: footwear components target foreign markets
The Portuguese footwear components sector is set to bolster its international presence through initiatives in key markets, including Spain, the United States, France, Italy and the UK
FAIST Voices: meet Atlanta and JPM
Atlanta is a family-owned business specialising in the production of footwear soles. Its main partner, JPM, focuses on providing technology solutions. Together under the FAIST consortium, they are exploring how to replace labour-intensive processes in the footwear sector with technology
New Generation: Edgar Ferro from Fernando Ferro & Irmão
Edgar Ferro, who has a degree in Business Management, is the second generation to take the helm at the family-owned technology company founded by his father and uncle 25 years ago
European footwear and apparel industries face reindustrialisation challenges
With production still concentrated in Asia, the European footwear and apparel industries are navigating reindustrialisation, with value-added manufacturing, regulation and sustainability emerging as key factors
AI gains ground across the footwear industry
Artificial intelligence is being increasingly adopted across the footwear industry, with applications ranging from optimising design and production to managing the supply chain and creating smart footwear
Rethinking business models in a changing footwear market
In response to evolving market conditions, footwear companies are reshaping their business models through customisation, digitalisation and the use of artificial intelligence
Footwear industry looks to technology and innovation to shape its future
Innovation and technology were at the centre of a discussion on the future of the footwear industry. The speakers of an international conference held under the FAIST Agenda addressed issues such as production shifts, adoption barriers, and workforce transformation
Automation and robotics as a growth engine for the footwear industry
Automation and robotics are shaping the future of footwear manufacturing. Amidst labour shortages and mounting competitive pressures, the sector is transforming the way shoes are produced
New Generation: meet Mariana Monteiro from a.li.ás
Having initially studied Communication Design, Mariana Monteiro transferred to the School of Arts and Design to pursue a more digitally oriented education. She is now in charge of communication at the sustainable shoe brand a.li.ás
From demographics to demand: what lies ahead for the footwear industry
Demographic change, evolving consumer preferences, technological innovation and increasing economic fragmentation are reshaping the global footwear industry, a theme explored at an international conference held under the FAIST Agenda-
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