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 […]
Producing in Portugal: a friend in need is a friend indeed
Producing in Portugal: a friend in need is a friend indeed So you want to move your production to Portugal. Or you just did, because it felt right, because your gut told you to, or just because someone you really respect has this little sunny country as a business partner. Either way, and whatever your […]
50 years of April: and a new industry was born
What has changed in 50 years? The Revolution of April 1974, also known as the Carnation Revolution, was much more than a political movement that overthrew the dictatorship and led to the establishment of a democratic regime. It was also a promise of hope for Portuguese society. And for some industries, such as footwear, it […]
Portugal surpasses Spain in footwear production
Portugal has become Europe’s second-largest footwear producer, overtaking Spain. According to Eurostat, Portugal produced 85 million pairs of shoes in 2022, two million more than its Spanish rival. Over the last decade, footwear production in Portugal has increased by 14.4% (from 74 to 81 million pairs), as compared with a decline of 14% (from 97 […]
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 […]