Portugal
New Generation: meet José Pedro Pinto from Procalçado group
With a degree in Global Marketing from IPAM Porto, José Pedro Pinto represents the third generation to work in the Portuguese group Procalçado, the parent company of the brands ForEver, Lemon Jelly and Wock
Mariano Shoes launches wedding collection
The Portuguese luxury shoe brand launched the Wedding Collection, composed of models that aim to provide the bride and groom with all the elegance and comfort for their special day
AMF invests 5 million euros in a new facility
Located in Lousada, in the north of Portugal, the new facility of the Portuguese safety footwear company AMF Safety Shoes will be equipped with innovative technologies in the area of injections
CTCP promotes Bioshoes Creators summer workshop
The Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre (CTCP) is organizing a summer workshop for designers, footwear technicians, industry professionals and students who want to develop skills in the sector
Cindy Crawford wears Alameda Turquesa
Cindy Crawford is the latest name in the list of international public figures to wear Portuguese shoes. The actress and model was recently seen with a pair of sandals from Alameda Turquesa
Portugal: students engage in Shoes Your Life activities using Virtual Reality
Twenty students participated in the Shoes Your Life learning and training activities in São João da Madeira, Portugal, where it was showcased the project's Virtual Reality App, designed to attract young people to STEAM Education
Owner of Lavoro invests 5 million euros to boost productivity
The Portuguese manufacturer of professional footwear ICC – Footwear Industry and Commerce will invest 5 million euros to increase its productivity by 20% and double sales
Portuguese footwear exports show resilience in the first quarter
The Portuguese footwear sector proved its resilience in a more difficult environment by exporting 20 million pairs worth 526 million euros in the first quarter of 2023, down by 4.4% in volume but up by 6.8% over the same period of 2022
Lemon Jelly opens a pop-up store at Le Bon Marché in Paris
The Portuguese brand, known for its injected, coloured and lemon-scented footwear, can be found at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris until the 18th of June in a colourful summer pop-up
Portuguese footwear goes to school to prepare the generation of the future
The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers' Association (APICCAPS) will carry out a three-years initiative in schools to attract a new generation of talent to the sector
Portuguese artisan represents Portugal at the Milan Design Week
The founder and artisan of ASA Leather Work, Stéphanie Branco, presented her latest creation at Milan Design Week last month, namely the hand-stitched all-purpose backpack “Switch Bag”
Kankura Golf: ten years devoted to golf
With steady growth, the Portuguese brand of golf footwear has reached the 10-year milestone. Eyes are now set on the American dream and doubling sales already in 2025
New Generation: meet Tiago Pereira from Algori
With a degree in Management and a post-graduation in Logistics, Tiago Pereira has been working for seven years in the family company Albano Pereira, which recently launched a new sports footwear brand, Algori
Sanjo expands its range into children footwear
The 90th-years old footwear brand expands its offer to children with the launch of “Sanjo Kids”. The first collection features a collaboration with the Portuguese artist Wolf & Rita
New Generation: meet Ricardo Pinto from Combocal
Ricardo Pinto has been working for the family company of footwear components for three years. He brought to Combocal the knowledge acquired in his Master’s in Polymer Engineering, as well as the insights from an intensive management course taken at Católica Porto Business School-
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