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Get to know Armando Silva

Oct 6, 2014 Portugal

Armando Silva

Since the early days the company specialized its manufacture in men’s footwear using high quality leather


The company was founded in 1946 by Armando Luis da Silva in a small footwear workshop, using a very manual and craft system of production based on a team of 12 workers.

In 1968 the company moved premises to a larger area, acquired modern machinery and by then the number of workers was close to 30.

With time Armando Silva implemented a series of changes at management and manufacturing level, aiming to improve its performance. The company started to be present in the main international trade fairs and initiated a consistent internationalization process, while focusing on fashion trends and strict quality control.

For more information about Armando Silva please refer to the company's website.

Video credits: Portuguese Shoes TV

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