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”, […]
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 […]