Footwear components focus on sustainability
Portugal was represented by 32 companies from the components and leather sectors at the latest edition of the Lineapelle trade fair in Milan. “Lineapelle is the most important international fair for footwear components. There’s a little bit of everything here, from different accessories, soles, heel cushions, insoles, a lot of tanneries, a lot of leathers”, […]
There are many reasons to choose Portugal
There are many reasons to choose Portugal as a business partner in the footwear cluster.We selected 10: DimensionOne of the most reputed footwear clusters in the world is based in Portugal. Responsiveness, quality and service of choice allow Portugal to export 80 million pairs of footwear to the world every year.The sector exports more than […]
Footwear goes to school to talk about sustainability
Overconsumption and the importance of the choices we make every day that affect the planet. The primacy of social responsibility and sustainability. Support for the local economy. The materials of the future. The significance of the footwear industry in Portugal. These are some issues that APICCAPS has been tackling with thousands of young students as […]
What is the industry for new generations?
Photo: Pedro FerreiraBag: Marta Ponti It is estimated that the fashion industry is responsible for between 2 and 8 per cent of global carbon emissions, with a major impact on the climate. The search for new solutions is therefore “essential to establish and implement strategies to prevent global warming, namely to curb unsustainable production and […]
What new paths lied ahead for the footwear industry?
What new paths lie ahead for the footwear industry? What does the future hold? How can Portugal position itself internationally to face new challenges? Will sustainability be in the spotlight over the next years? These were some of the questions addressed at the conference “New Paths for the Footwear Industry”, organised by Jornal de Notícias […]
APICCAPS presents One of Us
“I don’t know how many souls I have. I’ve changed at every moment. I always feel like a stranger. I’ve never seen or found myself”. The words of Fernando Pessoa reflect a deeper thought about being and are the basis of the new Portuguese Shoes campaign. Every being is multiple in his own singularity. No […]