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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
After years of study, research and testing, Bolflex, the Portuguese-based company specialising in the manufacture of soles, has successfully patented its vulcanization process
Krakow is the next stop in the international promotion of Portuguese footwear. A showcase of Portuguese brands will take place from the 9th to the 10th of October at Expo Krakow, at the same time as Polshoes
With an academic background in accounting, Daniela Fernandes has been working for 15 years at the family-owned Daniela Shoes, a practical women’s footwear brand. Let's find out more
In Emily in Paris, one of the most popular series at the moment, Lily Collins, the protagonist who plays Emily Cooper, wears a pair of sandals by the Portuguese shoe brand Alameda Turquesa