Demonstration Event BioShoes4All
APICCAPS, CTCP and CTIC, as part of the Bioshoes4all project – whose main goal is to promote the transition of the footwear sector to a sustainable circular economy – will host a Demonstration Event on December 4th, starting at 2:00 PM in Alcanena. This event will showcase advancements in Portugal’s leather tanning sector. The session […]
Armando Cabral: “Portuguese Footwear is synonymous with quality, tradition and heritage”
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 first store on Fifth Avenue in New York. This is Armando Cabral. How do you define your career in fashion?I’m fortunate to have […]
Footwear returns to the school to showcase the industry of the future
Last year, the initiative involved 79 schools and 1,900 students The footwear sector is back in schools. As part of the Knowledge Roadmap, and under the Bioshoes4All project, the aim is to demystify stereotypes and showcase the industry of the future.During the last school year, several initiatives under this roadmap were carried out in 78 […]
Footwear consumption behaviour in Portugal
LIPOR study reveals the footwear consumption behaviour of Portuguese consumers As part of BioShoes4All, LIPOR has carried out an in-depth study of the footwear consumption behaviour of Portuguese consumers in order to better understand the life cycle of products and help promote sustainable practices in the sector. The study ‘Consumer Behaviour – Footwear’ provides a […]
The Forces Shaping the Footwear Market
For a second year, BoF and the Portuguese Footwear Association co-hosted a panel discussion on the growing opportunities for footwear brands and businesses manufacturing in Portugal. Here, BoF shares key insights from the discussion. For insight into the impact and realities of upcoming regulation, the benefits of nearshoring, and the growth opportunities for footwear brands […]
Interview with Maria José Ferreira
Director of Research at the Footwear Technological Centre (CTCP) and responsible for the BioShoes4all project – which aims to make the Portuguese footwear industry a benchmark in the development of sustainable solutions – Maria José Ferreira is an unmissable figure when it comes to sustainability. More than 20 billion shoes are produced internationally each year. […]
Kayak Storm and its focus on sustainability
Headquartered in Santa Maria da Feira, Kayak Storm has been producing men’s footwear for more than two decades. And throughout this time, sustainability has always been a cornerstone. Recently, with the technical support of CTCP, the company achieved an important milestone by obtaining GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification for some of its products. These new […]
Portuguese shoes on the catwalk of ModaLisboa
Pátio do Galé was once again the epicentre of Portuguese fashion. From the 11th to the 13th of October, ModaLisboa showed the world the trends for the next warm season. SINGULAR was the motto for an edition bursting with creativity. “The 63rd edition of Lisbon Fashion Week was designed to celebrate the relationship between the […]
Bolflex’s vulcanization process has been patented
After years of study, research and testing, Bolflex, the Felgueiras-based company specialising in the manufacture of soles, has successfully patented its vulcanization process. “The processing and recycling of rubber waste was initially limited to the footwear industry, but is now being applied in other sectors, such as the automotive industry, construction materials, and others”, recalls […]
BioShoes4All: a journey towards sustainability
A new generation of products is coming to life in the Portuguese footwear industry. Twenty-four types of bio-leathers, 26 types of bio-fibres and 33 new footwear products are among the new solutions developed under the BioShoes4All project. The Portuguese footwear industry is investing 80 million euros in order to become an international benchmark in the […]