World Footwear

Portuguese Shoes

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

Portuguese Shoes campaign reaches 28 million people

Mar 4, 2025 / Portugal
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

Feb 21, 2025 / Portugal
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

New Generation: meet Osvaldo Mesquita

Feb 10, 2025 / Portugal
With a degree in product design from the School of Arts and Design and a specialisation in footwear design from the Lisbon School of Design, Osvaldo Mesquita is one of the new names to emerge in the Portuguese footwear sector. He recently launched his own brand, Liquito Mesquita

Portuguese footwear joins forces with London College of Fashion

Feb 4, 2025 / Portugal
The Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers' Association has just teamed up with the London College of Fashion (LCF) in a series of initiatives aimed at the next generation of design talent

Sanjo teams up once again with Wolf & Rita

Jan 21, 2025 / Portugal
The footwear brand has once again teamed up with the fashion brand Wolf & Rita, renowned for its distinctive and artistic approach to clothing, to show its pride in Portuguese heritage

Lemon Jelly teams up with Balena to launch first 100% circular handbag

Jan 14, 2025 / Portugal
The Portuguese brand Lemon Jelly has teamed up with Balena to launch the world’s first 100% circular handbag, hoping to create a movement that can revolutionise the fashion world

New Generation: Armando Cabral

Jan 6, 2025 / Portugal
He appeared as a model at an early age and walked the world’s most important catwalks. Now, he is taking his first steps on the business side, with the opening of his new store on Fifth Avenue in New York. This is Armando Cabral

New Generation: Artur Cardoso from Wagwan

Dec 23, 2024 / Portugal
With a marketing degree and a past linked to the art world, Artur Cardoso has recently launched Wagwan, a Portuguese footwear brand that combines art and sport

Portuguese Shoes launches 2025 campaign

Dec 17, 2024 / Portugal
A return to its origins sets the tone for Motherland, the new international campaign launched by APICCAPS to promote Portuguese footwear, starring actor José Condessa

Portuguese footwear returns to school to showcase the industry of the future

Dec 3, 2024 / Portugal
Last school year, several initiatives were carried out in 78 schools, involving 1,900 young students, to demystify stereotypes and showcase the industry of the future This number will be increased this year

Comfort is key to buying shoes in Portugal

Nov 18, 2024 / Portugal
Comfort is a key factor in the purchase decision of Portuguese consumers, followed by a preference for national products, according to a LIPOR study on footwear consumer behaviour

Portugal aims to double its exports of technical footwear

Oct 22, 2024 / Portugal
The Portuguese footwear industry aims to double its exports of technical footwear to 100 million euros by the end of the decade. The FAIST project will be instrumental in achieving this goal

Kayak Storm and its focus on sustainability

Oct 14, 2024 / Portugal
Portuguese footwear manufacturer Kayak Storm has achieved GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification for some of its products. Let’s find out more about a company that has made sustainability a cornerstone of its business
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