Portugal
Porto, the hosting city of the UITIC Congress
Within 50 km from Porto, the city hosting the 20th edition of the UITIC Congress, we can find 90% of the Portuguese footwear companies
Extra days with factory visits
The UITIC Congress will offer a perfect combination of presentations by worldwide renowned speakers (one day and a half) and visits to some of the most technologically advanced footwear companies (1 day). Two extra days of visits to Portuguese companies were added to the programme
Pratik, fashion and comfort get together
Pratik is a Portuguese footwear brand focused on producing fashionable and comfortable shoes, which are constantly recognized by their superior quality
António, a handmade story
Two sisters belonging to a 2nd generation of a family of leather goods manufacturers decided to honour their father giving his name to the brand they created. And then a new leather goods brand was born in Portugal
Programme of the 20th UITIC Congress announced
In a joint press conference held in Milan, during LINEAPELLE, the UITIC Executive Committee, APICCAPS and CTCP presented the 20th edition of the UITIC Congress, taking place in Porto in 2018
Here to stay, more stories of young brands
They are born in the minds of young entrepreneurs. Some have family ties with the footwear industry, others were simply carried along by their love for shoes. Today we bring you 3 more of these young brands
JJ Heitor, shaping great ideas
This is the motto of a Portugal-based company with 5 decades of existence and profound accumulated knowledge about the footwear industry
Tony Miranda, the art of perfection
Tony Miranda is the first Portuguese designer of haute couture. Footwear is the new bet of the designer
Iconic Take II: For men only
Iconic is the Portuguese Shoes Campaign for 2017. So far, actress Victoria Guerra has been on spotlight giving life to six icons summarizing the history of an industry. Now is time for the men
Helsar, maker of shoes for queens and princesses
Founded in 1979, Helsar is a Portuguese brand focusing in luxury footwear, which has been focusing on new market segments, particularly with a personalized line of bridal shoes
Friendly Fire opens first store
The Portuguese brand of footwear, focused on inspiring women to express their personality through their bold products, is now opening their first own store
China loses share in world footwear production
This is one of the major conclusions of the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, launched yesterday by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association
Undandy to open own factory
The company founded in 2015 is planning to invest one million euros to set up its own factory in São João da Madeira, one of the most relevant regions for footwear manufacturing in Portugal-
Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
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World Footwear Public Calendar
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