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APICCAPS joins Vogue Business to address the ongoing global production upheaval

Jun 4, 2025 / Portugal
Today, APICCAPS and Vogue Business are hosting an event at the Nine Orchard rooftop, New York, to explore new production opportunities in an increasingly unstable global environment

Portuguese footwear exports grow in the first quarter

May 20, 2025 / Portugal
In the first quarter of 2025, the Portuguese footwear sector exported 20 million pairs of shoes, worth 453 million euros. This represents a 4.9% increase in volume and a 5.4% increase in value, as compared to the same period last year

Portuguese footwear steps onto the MET Gala stage

May 12, 2025 / Portugal
Portuguese footwear made its debut at the MET Gala as musician Maluma and designer Willy Chavarria walked the world’s most famous red carpet in Carlos Santos shoes

Retail and business organisations express concern over Trump’s new tariffs

Apr 7, 2025 / United States
Retail and business organisations from the US and around the world have voiced their concerns over President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. Read some of these reactions

Portuguese Shoes campaign reaches 28 million people

Mar 4, 2025 / Portugal
Promoted by the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, the international advertising campaign for Portuguese Shoes reached around 28 million people worldwide in 2024

CEO of Ambitious dies aged 49

Feb 21, 2025 / Portugal
A key figure in the Portuguese footwear industry, Paulo Martins, CEO of Portuguese footwear manufacturer Celita and the Ambitious brand, has died at the age of 49

New campaign for Portuguese leather goods

Feb 17, 2025 / Portugal
Launched by the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, the new campaign showcases a dynamic sector that is growing every year by combining experience and creativity

Portuguese footwear joins forces with London College of Fashion

Feb 4, 2025 / Portugal
The Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers' Association has just teamed up with the London College of Fashion (LCF) in a series of initiatives aimed at the next generation of design talent

Portuguese Shoes launches 2025 campaign

Dec 17, 2024 / Portugal
A return to its origins sets the tone for Motherland, the new international campaign launched by APICCAPS to promote Portuguese footwear, starring actor José Condessa

Portuguese footwear returns to school to showcase the industry of the future

Dec 3, 2024 / Portugal
Last school year, several initiatives were carried out in 78 schools, involving 1,900 young students, to demystify stereotypes and showcase the industry of the future This number will be increased this year

Portuguese footwear heads to Poland as industry looks to diversify markets

Oct 1, 2024 / Portugal
Krakow is the next stop in the international promotion of Portuguese footwear. A showcase of Portuguese brands will take place from the 9th to the 10th of October at Expo Krakow, at the same time as Polshoes

Designer Bianca Saunders teams up with Portuguese Footwear Association

May 20, 2024 / Portugal
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

Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre project shortlisted by the European Commission

May 13, 2024 / 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

Portugal surpasses Spain in footwear production

Apr 23, 2024 / Portugal
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

Portuguese footwear industry to invest 600 million euros

Feb 13, 2024 / Portugal
The Portuguese footwear industry will invest 600 million euros by the end of the decade in innovation, sustainability, management and worker skills, and internationalisation as part of its strategic plan
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