World Footwear

Interview

New Generation: meet Diogo Ribeiro from dportus

May 6, 2025 / Portugal
With a master’s in industrial engineering and management, Diogo Ribeiro is the grandson of the founder of the footwear company Campeão Português. He has recently launched dportus, a B2B shoe platform

Elizabeth Semmelhack from the Bata Shoe Museum: It has been a remarkable 30 years

Premium ContentApr 30, 2025 / Canada
We spoke to Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator at the Bata Shoe Museum, to learn more about the preparations for the museum’s 30th anniversary. Among other topics, we talked about current and upcoming exhibitions

New Generation: João Ferreira from Paradigma

Apr 22, 2025 / Portugal
With a degree in management, João Ferreira is at the helm of Paradigma, a 100% Portuguese brand owned by the second generation of a shoemaking family that has been in business since 1987

Maria José Ferreira from CTCP : BioShoes4All aims to position Portugal to lead in the development of sustainable solutions

Premium ContentApr 8, 2025 / Portugal
We spoke to Maria José Ferreira, Director of Research at CTCP and Coordinator of the BioShoes4All project. We discussed some of the current environmental issues affecting the footwear industry and how Portugal is positioning itself to address these sustainability challenges

Paula Maestro from AIMPLAS: the ECOFAP project was born to give a useful life to the waste of the footwear industry

Premium ContentMar 31, 2025 / Spain
We spoke to Paula Maestro, a researcher at AIMPLAS and of the ECOFAP project, which aims to solve the problem of recycling leather offcuts in footwear manufacturing. We talked about the projects’ objective, partnerships and anticipated impact on the sector

New Generation: meet Carina Pereira

Mar 25, 2025 / Portugal
Carina Pereira has a degree in physiotherapy and has been working in the family business for 12 years. Founded in 2005, the Portuguese company Calçado Albano Pereira produces shoes for men, women and children

Nikolai Christensen: MOVV aims to build a loyal community of runners by creating products that bring joy and progress

Premium ContentFeb 17, 2025 / Denmark
We spoke to Nikolai Christensen, Founder of MOVV, to learn more about his new minimalist and functional Scandinavian footwear venture. We talked about the company’s mission, challenges and recent initiatives

New Generation: meet Osvaldo Mesquita

Feb 10, 2025 / Portugal
With a degree in product design from the School of Arts and Design and a specialisation in footwear design from the Lisbon School of Design, Osvaldo Mesquita is one of the new names to emerge in the Portuguese footwear sector. He recently launched his own brand, Liquito Mesquita

New Generation: Armando Cabral

Jan 6, 2025 / Portugal
He appeared as a model at an early age and walked the world’s most important catwalks. Now, he is taking his first steps on the business side, with the opening of his new store on Fifth Avenue in New York. This is Armando Cabral

New Generation: Artur Cardoso from Wagwan

Dec 23, 2024 / Portugal
With a marketing degree and a past linked to the art world, Artur Cardoso has recently launched Wagwan, a Portuguese footwear brand that combines art and sport

Katrin Ley from Fashion for Good: shifting the fashion industry towards circularity by championing innovations

Premium ContentDec 9, 2024 / Netherlands
We spoke to Katrin Ley, Managing Director at Fashion for Good, a global platform for innovation. Among other topics, we talked about how Fashion for Good is driving circularity in the fashion and footwear industries through a collaborative approach

Sergio Dulio: all UITIC gatherings are unforgettable, but the next congress will set new standards

Premium ContentDec 2, 2024 / China
We spoke to Sergio Dulio, President of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC), to learn more about the next UITIC Congress in late August and early September 2025 in Shanghai, China. During our interview, Dulio delves into the significance of the event, its theme and what attendees can look forward to

Horacio Moschetto (CIC): we aim to adapt and position the Argentine footwear sector as a global benchmark

Premium ContentNov 26, 2024 / Argentina
We spoke to Horacio Moschetto, who has headed the Chamber of the Footwear Industry from Buenos Aires since 2003. We discussed the current challenges and opportunities for Argentina’s footwear sector

Florbela Silva from CTCP: how is Portugal modernising its footwear industry?

Premium ContentNov 11, 2024 / Portugal
We spoke to Florbela Silva, Head of Innovation and Digital Fabrication and CTCP FabLab, to find out more about the FAIST project, which aims to drive a significant reindustrialisation of the Portuguese footwear industry. During our interview, we discussed the project’s objectives, tools to be leveraged, partnerships and main outcomes

New Generation: meet Eliana Barros from Ownever

Nov 4, 2024 / Portugal
With a degree in Product Design, Eliana Barros is the founder of Ownever, a Portuguese leather goods brand focused on high-quality, sustainable products with a timeless design
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