Portuguese footwear manufacturer Trofal is breathing new life into the Elite brand by expanding its range for women while maintaining the brand’s key attributes of quality, resistance and durability
As part of its 40th-anniversary celebrations, the Portuguese company RICAP Shoes, represented by its administrator and founder, hand-delivered a pair of sandals to His Holiness at the Vatican
“Putting companies at the forefront of the training process” is the aim of the European training project Learning Factories, under the Erasmus+, led by the leather goods company Belcinto and supported by the Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP)
With 18 years of experience in finance and marketing, Joana Trigueiros took over the shoe brand in 2019 when she realised its journey was coming to an end. Let’s find out more
Bella Hadid shined in Cannes with Portuguese footwear. The international model stepped out in public wearing a pair of sandals by the brand Alameda Turquesa
The Institute of Economics and Management (ISEG) and the Portuguese footwear brand Sanjo have teamed up in a groundbreak collaboration to create an exclusive edition of sneakers
To attract young talent to the industry, a European footwear collaboration has launched the first-ever industry game for students. This innovative approach is now being tested in schools
The Portuguese company has teamed up with JV International (Michelin Soles) to create the Venture sneaker. The aim is to set new standards in terms of comfort and performance
Fábrica de Calçado da Mata, a Portuguese company specialising in men's shoes, has just had its environmental management system certified, marking another important step in its sustainability journey, with the US on the horizon
London-based designer Bianca Saunders has partnered up with APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, and footwear company Valuni to create six cutting-edge shoe designs, all made in Portugal
The LIFE GREENSHOES4ALL project, coordinated by CTCP, has been recognized by the European Commission for its efforts to minimise the environmental impact of footwear production
Savana Calçado, which specialises in making children’s shoes, has been investing in sustainability over time, not only by launching new products but also by changing the way it makes shoes
As part of a consortium led by Carité and coordinated by CTCP, several companies are working to develop 34 innovative products by the end of next year to make the Portuguese footwear industry the most qualified in the world
Portugal has become Europe’s second-largest footwear producer, overtaking Spain. According to Eurostat, Portugal produced 85 million pairs of shoes in 2022, two million more than its Spanish rival
The Portuguese footwear company, which specialises in the production of high-quality men’s footwear, made its debut on a Fashion Week catwalk with the BÉHEN brand