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Giorgio Armani dies at 91
The Armani Group, founded and led by the iconic Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani for five decades, has announced his death at the age of 91
Portuguese Shoes campaign reaches 28 million people
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
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
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
The Cryptide named Footwear Brand of the Year in 2023
The luxury lifestyle sneaker brand The Cryptide has been named Footwear Brand of the Year 2023 at the fourth edition of the Global Footwear Awards (GFA)
Sam and Libby Edelman presented with the Footwear News Lifetime Achievement Award
The founders of the Caleres-owned footwear brand Sam Edelman were honoured at the last edition of the Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAAs) with the Lifetime Achievement Award
Lana Del Rey indulges in Portuguese footwear
The international artist was seen wearing a pair of Lemon Jelly shoes at the wedding of actress Margaret Qualley and singer and producer Jack Antonoff
Repair Rebels: making repairing the new normal for every fashion consumer
We spoke with the founder of the German start-up Repair Rebels, Monika Hauck, who seeks to revolutionize the entire mindset of the fashion industry by reminding us that pieces worth wearing are always worth repairing
Gigi Hadid surrenders to Portuguese footwear
The international top model Gigi Hadid has recently picked Portuguese footwear. She was spotted wearing a pair of boots from the Portuguese brand Alameda Turquesa
Savana launches Braille & Sustainability project
The Portuguese company specialized in the production of children's footwear won the competition Metal Show with the development of a boot for blind children made from sustainable materials
Rosana Perán Bazán (Fice & Pikolinos): price is a short-term advantage but added value is forever
Watch the interview with Rosana Perán Bazán, FICE President & Grupo Pikolinos Vice-President. We had a nice conversation with Rosana to understand the state of the footwear industry in Spain, and discuss some of the pressing issues of the footwear industry
Capri Holdings supports creation of the Versace Foundation
The company has guaranteed 10 million US dollars for the new foundation. The aim of the initiative is to support equality, wellness and safety for the LGBTQIA+ community-
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