Portugal
Portuguese footwear heads to Poland as industry looks to diversify markets
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
New Generation: meet Daniela Fernandes
With an academic background in accounting, Daniela Fernandes has been working for 15 years at the family-owned Daniela Shoes, a practical women’s footwear brand. Let's find out more
Portuguese shoes in the spotlight with Emily in Paris
In Emily in Paris, one of the most popular series at the moment, Lily Collins, the protagonist who plays Emily Cooper, wears a pair of sandals by the Portuguese shoe brand Alameda Turquesa
Skypro: from Portugal to the skies of the Middle East
The Portuguese uniform and professional footwear company continues to invest in the Middle East. Three contracts worth 1.3 million euros with the Royal Jordanian Airlines and Air Arabia have been signed
New Generation: meet Inês Pinho Mota from Leal & Cª
With a degree in Fashion Design, Inês is the second generation at the helm of Leal & Cª, which has just launched the MITIK brand. The goal is to reach new markets
Kyaia and Fly London: decades of delivering shoes to the world
The Portuguese brand Fly London was founded by Fortunato Frederico exactly 30 years ago. But this year also marks the 40th anniversary of its parent company Kyaia. Let’s find out more
Portuguese Trofal breathes new life into Elite with a focus on women
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
Pope Francis receives a pair of Portuguese shoes
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
Learning factories: Portugal leads the way in training
“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)
New Generation: meet Joana Trigueiros from Maray
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 wears Portuguese shoes at Cannes
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
Portuguese Business School and Sanjo launch exclusive sneaker edition
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
ShoeGAME: first footwear industry game already being tested in schools
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
Ambitious teams up with Michelin Soles
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
Mata completes environmental certification with the US on the horizon
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-
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