Portugal
New Generation: meet Tom Daniel from Rivonti
Born in the Netherlands and raised in Portugal, Daniel Rivonti has recently launched Rivonti, a leather goods brand that blends classic luxury with bold and modern design. Let's get to know him
Portuguese footwear industry gears up for defence investment
In light of the anticipated increase in defence spending by NATO countries, the Portuguese footwear industry is gearing up to increase its production of technical footwear
Miguel Vieira in the spotlight in Milan
In an effort to reach a broader audience, the Portuguese fashion designer returned to the Milan Fashion Week runway to present his Spring/Summer 2026 collection
Portuguese brand Caina debuts with a line of timeless bags
This new Portuguese handbag brand aims to promote women’s empowerment by combining practicality with elegance and timelessness. It was launched on the 30th of May
Portuguese shoes shined at the Willy Chavarria show at Paris Fashion Week
The US fashion designer has teamed up with the Portuguese Footwear Association and the Mariano Shoes brand for his latest show at the Paris Fashion Week
Portuguese group Kyaia launches new footwear brand
The Fred&Frederico brand, which was launched earlier this year and takes its inspiration from mountain sports, is a tribute to the founding family of the Kyaia Group
APICCAPS shares key takeaways on Portuguese footwear at Vogue Business event
A panel discussion co-hosted by Vogue Business and APICCAPS shed light on major changes in the global production landscape, encouraging brands to rethink their manufacturing strategies
New Generation: Inês Ferreira from Paradigma
Inês Ferreira, who has a degree in Management from Católica Porto Business School, is the second generation to lead the Paradigma company
APICCAPS joins Vogue Business to address the ongoing global production upheaval
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
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
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
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
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
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
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-
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