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 […]
Just a Quick Q&A
There is still a lot to be done to clarify the reasons why we should use leather. With this in mind, several international organisations are working to convey the unique attributes of leather. This is the case with Leather Naturally, whose work is based on the premise of “educating and promoting leather”, and their Q&A. […]
Inside the Future of Footwear
BoF and the Portuguese Footwear Association co-hosted a panel discussion on the rapidly evolving footwear industry with CLINTS founder Junior Clint, Maria José Ferreira, head of research and development at the Portuguese Footwear Research and Technical Centre, and The Future Laboratory’s Marta Indeka. From technological shifts and material innovation to evolving customer interest in design […]
The Sea as Symbol of Hope
From Portugal to the world on the ocean Words: Patrícia Barnabé The design of the future and the sustainability of our planet depend on the ocean. The brand-new Bauhaus of the Seas project is a European Union initiative led by Portugal, with eyes and heart set firmly on the coastal horizon. We talked to one […]
Sustainability glossary
To the danger of greenwashing, we can also add that the excessive use of the word “sustainability” has caused the term and its mission to be perceived as trivial, leading to the saturation of the public. The adequate description of a responsible action thus needs a new lexicon, clearer and more explanatory. In the process […]
Sustainability pioneers in the fashion industry
If fashion has always wanted to change the world while inspiring us with the most beautiful things in life, what are its plans to reduce the giant ecological footprint it has left on the planet? We went to find out about the players and brands in Portugal that are starting to make a difference and […]