World Footwear

Portuguese Shoes

Luís Onofre re-elected President of APICCAPS

Jan 8, 2024 / Portugal
Luís Onofre has been re-elected President of the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association (APICCAPS) for a new three-year term

New Generation: meet Estela Novais from Penha Footwear Factory

Jan 1, 2024 / Portugal
Estela sees herself as a “newcomer” to the world of footwear. Until 2020, her universe revolved around dance. But today it’s at the Portuguese Penha Footwear Factory that she swaps from dance to classic shoes

APICCAPS launches One of Us campaign

Dec 26, 2023 / Portugal
The new Portuguese Shoes campaign, launched by the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association (APICCAPS), aims to unite all people around a common love of national footwear

Portuguese footwear arrives in Versailles

Dec 19, 2023 / Portugal
The emblematic Château de Versailles has chosen the footwear of the Portuguese brand Uniform Shoes to equip its reception and management teams

50 years of Portuguese Felmini

Dec 12, 2023 / Portugal
Founded in 1973 by Joaquim Moreira, the women's shoes brand is present in more than 35 countries worldwide and has 1 500 points of sale in countries such as Italy, France, Germany and Spain

Dikamar: from Portugal to Ohio

Dec 4, 2023 / Portugal
As part of its internalisation strategy, the Portuguese safety boot manufacturer has so far invested 3 million USD in a factory in Ohio that produces PU and PVC boots that are distributed across the country

Mariano Shoes invests in the women’s segment

Nov 24, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese luxury shoe brand has acquired a production unit that has been in business for over 40 years to increase its production capacity and expand its women’s range

Portuguese Lavoro introduces ecological sole made from air

Nov 14, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese professional footwear brand presented a new ecological sole resulting from the combination of gas and TPU with a better mechanical performance

New Generation: meet Hélder Santos from Comforsyst

Oct 27, 2023 / Portugal
With a degree in architecture, Hélder Santos began his career in the family business, the Portuguese footwear manufacturer Comforsyst, 11 years ago. His aesthetic vision and creative process methodology were essential to the identity he created for the Softwaves brand

Solpré flies high in foreign markets

Oct 16, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese footwear components company already exports over 35% of its total sales, while continuing to make strides in the sustainability area

Portuguese footwear makes its debut at London Fashion Week

Oct 9, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese-based company Reve de Flo was in the spotlight on the catwalk of the English designer Patrick McDowell at the London Fashion Week

Fortunato Frederico honoured in Italy

Oct 2, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese entrepreneur, who founded Kyaia in 1984, one of the largest footwear companies in the country, was honoured at the last UITIC Congress for his career in the industry

Fly London uses Artificial Intelligence

Sep 18, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese footwear brand has used artificial intelligence (AI) to generate the images of its new Autumn/Winter 2023 collection, thus positioning itself once again at the forefront

Portuguese ForEver celebrates its fiftieth anniversary

Sep 11, 2023 / Portugal
Founded in 1973 as a small footwear components factory, the Portuguese company quickly became a benchmark in the production of soles for the most renowned international brands

Lana Del Rey indulges in Portuguese footwear

Sep 4, 2023 / Portugal
The international artist was seen wearing a pair of Lemon Jelly shoes at the wedding of actress Margaret Qualley and singer and producer Jack Antonoff
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