World Footwear

Portugal

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 initiative Knowledge Roadmap reaches over 3 000 students

Jun 2, 2025 / Portugal
The Knowledge Roadmap initiative, launched by APICCAPS to raise awareness of the industry among school students and prepare the next generation of talent, has reached over 3 000 students since 2023

VETting Green: an online course to tackle greenwashing in the apparel and footwear sectors

May 27, 2025 / Portugal
As part of the Erasmus+ VETting Green project, partners from Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece have developed an online course aimed at tackling greenwashing and promoting genuine sustainability practices within the footwear and apparel sectors

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

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

Portugal exports high-tech footwear to the world

Apr 29, 2025 / Portugal
Birkenstock, Burberry, Columbia, Hermès and Nike are some of the brands that use Portuguese high technology in their production. It’s a reality that will deepen over the next few years due to major investments being made as part of the FAIST mobilisation agenda

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

Portuguese women’s footwear brand Helena Mar enters the market

Apr 15, 2025 / Portugal
The new Portuguese footwear brand was born within the PC Footwear factory to create discreet luxury women’s collections that celebrate individuality and style, combining comfort with timeless design

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

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 B2B shoe platform Dportus enters the market

Mar 31, 2025 / Portugal
Created by Diogo Ribeiro, grandson of the founder of Campeão Português, the B2B platform dportus allows footwear manufacturers to showcase their collections, know-how and services

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

Portuguese footwear in the spotlight at International Fashion Weeks

Mar 18, 2025 / Portugal
In recent weeks, through partnerships with renowned designers, Portuguese shoes have been seen on some of the world’s most important fashion catwalks, including Paris and New York

Portuguese footwear industry bets on next-generation products

Mar 7, 2025 / Portugal
As part of the BioShoes4All project, a new range of products with greater durability and a lower environmental footprint is being finalised and is about to hit the market
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