Apple of Eden committed to sustainability
Apple of Eden, the women’s footwear brand that goes out into the world every day from Felgueiras, has just published its first Sustainability Report. In line with the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standard, Apple of Eden reaffirms its commitment to promoting sustainable practices. For Nelson Gomes, the brand’s CEO, “this first Sustainability Report underlines our […]
Savana bets on a greener future
Savana Calçado was founded at the end of the 1900s, specialising in the manufacture of children’s footwear. In recent years, it has expanded its activities to include a new range of products exported to the most demanding foreign markets. The focus on the New.ve brand, designed, created and produced in Portugal, results from more than […]
Atlanta takes a step forward with a new line of bio-rubbers
Atlanta, which specialises in the development of soles for the footwear industry and produces 20,000 pairs a day, is investing in a new generation of bio-rubbers. Given that “Bioshoes4all is a project within the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Programme), based on the sustainable and circular bioeconomy, we are developing what we call biomaterials, in particular […]
Aloft invests in micronized rubber
Aloft, a company based in Vila do Conde that specialises in the design, development, and production of technical footwear, is investing in new solutions, namely micronized rubber, to attract new customers.“As part of the BioShoes4all project, Aloft has studied and developed a range of solutions focused on sustainability, an area with clear growth potential and […]
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”, […]