Getting to know Portuguese shoe brands
Portugal makes shoes for brands across Europe, but I wanted to give the country’s own footwear brands a place of their own. Ambitious, JAK and Zouri are among the Portuguese names you will find here, with details on their collections and prices to help you decide which to explore.
The guide begins with brands whose shoes are all made in Portugal, followed by Portuguese brands that also manufacture elsewhere in Europe. Further down, you can browse brands from other European countries with footwear made in Portugal. Each listing links to a full profile where you can learn more about the business behind the shoes.
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Portuguese brands making all their shoes in Portugal
For these brands, Portugal is both home and the place where their footwear is made.
Jo Bear
For women & men Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
Portuguese brand recreating historical boots and shoes, handmade in Portugal by artisans and small family-run workshops, with Goodyear welt construction used for most styles.
Zouri
For women, men & children Made in Portugal up to 200€
Vegan sneakers, sandals and espadrilles made in Portugal, with soles incorporating plastic collected from Portuguese beaches.
JAK
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
Lisbon footwear brand making minimalist sneakers in family-owned Portuguese factories, with leather, suede and vegan styles.
DiVERGE
For women & men Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
Portuguese sneaker brand offering customisable designs handcrafted to order in family-owned workshops in Portugal, using leather, suede and canvas.
Wayz
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
Portuguese sneaker brand founded in Porto in 2019, with leather shoes made by Cunha Brothers in Felgueiras and soles containing recycled rubber.
Hirundo
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
Portuguese footwear brand founded by two brothers, making sneakers, chukka boots and mules by hand in Portugal with locally sourced materials.
NOBRAND
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
Men's and women's sneakers, boots, loafers, boat shoes and espadrilles, each pair handcrafted in Portugal by skilled artisans from leather and suede.
Ambitious
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
Portuguese footwear brand founded in 2008, making men’s and women’s sneakers, boots and loafers in its own production facilities in Guimarães.
Citadin
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
Family-owned Lisbon brand offering men’s leather and suede sneakers, loafers, lace-ups and boots handcrafted in northern Portugal.
Portuguese brands making shoes in Portugal and other European countries
These Portuguese brands work across more than one production country, so check the individual product details if you are looking specifically for a pair made in Portugal.
NAE Vegan Shoes
Unisex Made in Portugal and Spain up to 200€
Lisbon vegan footwear brand with shoes, sneakers, boots, sandals and belts made in Portugal and Spain, using microfibre, cork and recycled materials.
Shoes made in Portugal by other European brands
Your search can take you beyond Portuguese brands, too: the European labels below make some or all of their footwear in Portugal and are grouped by where they are based.
Shoe brands from
Germany
BLUSUN
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
German barefoot shoe brand making sneakers and boots in family-run factories in Portugal, with both leather and vegan options.
Fernando Berlin
For women & men Made in Portugal 400€ to 800€
Berlin brand for leather boots and gloves made in Portugal, with knee-high and over-the-knee boots also available made to measure.
VOR
Unisex Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
Munich sneaker brand making minimalist leather designs in Portugal, with clean shapes, understated branding and signature soft calfskin.
Ella & Witt
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
German vegan footwear brand making sneakers, Chelsea boots and slides in Portugal, with corn-based leather alternatives and components made in Europe.
Doghammer
For women, men & children Made in Germany and Portugal up to 200€
Rosenheim footwear brand with barefoot and outdoor shoes made in Portugal using cork, wool and leather, plus custom sandals made in its own German workshop.
PAUL EYS
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
German sneaker brand founded in 2019, making minimalist shoes in northern Portugal, including suede sneakers and vegan styles using a leather alternative made with wine-production waste.
Copenhagen Studios
For women & men Made in Italy and Portugal up to 200€
German footwear and accessories brand founded in 2017, with shoes designed in Copenhagen, made in Portugal and Italy and finished by hand.
Shoe brands from
Denmark
JOA barefoot
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
Minimalist unisex barefoot sneakers designed in Copenhagen and handmade in Portugal by a family-owned manufacturer, with wide toe boxes, zero drop and flexible soles.
Anonymous Copenhagen
For women & children Made in Italy and Portugal 200€ to 400€
Danish brand offering shoes and bags handmade in Portugal and Italy, with chrome-free shoe linings and hand-braided leather styles.
New Feet
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
Danish footwear brand making women’s and men’s shoes, boots and sandals in Portugal, with roomy fits and removable insoles based on orthopaedic shoemaking principles.
Dico Copenhagen
For women & men Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
Danish footwear brand founded in 1997, known for its Gaucho boots, with shoes made in Portugal and styles in waxed and brushed Escovado leather.
Roccamore
For women Made in Italy and Portugal 200€ to 400€
Danish footwear brand specialising in comfortable heels with an insole developed alongside an orthopaedic shoemaker. Handmade in family-owned factories in Italy and Portugal.
VAER
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
Danish upcycling brand turning discarded jeans, workwear and tablecloths into unisex sneakers, made by a family-owned factory near Porto and taken back at end of life to become soles for the next pair.
Shoe brands from
France
CAVAL
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
French sneaker brand making deliberately mismatched pairs near Porto, Portugal, using full-grain Italian leather and stitched soles.
Zèta
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
Bordeaux vegan footwear brand with trainers, loafers and sandals assembled by hand in northern Portugal, using leather alternatives made with plant by-products.
Bobbies
For women & men Made in Portugal and Spain 200€ to 400€
Shoes and leather goods designed in Paris and made in the brand's own Portuguese workshop and family-owned partner workshops in Portugal and Spain. Founded in 2010.
Tanya Heath Paris
For women Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
Paris footwear brand with a patented interchangeable heel system, working with family-owned Portuguese workshops on pumps, sandals and boots.
In Corio
For women & men Made in Italy and Portugal 200€ to 400€
French footwear brand making men’s and women’s leather shoes and sneakers by hand in Portugal, with leathers sourced from French, Italian and English tanneries.
COG
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
French vegan footwear brand making sneakers, boots and Oxfords in family-run workshops in Portugal, with materials sourced from European suppliers.
Shoe brands from
Spain
Flamingos’ Life
Unisex Made in Portugal and Spain up to 200€
Elche sneaker brand making retro and barefoot styles in Portugal and Spain, using plant-based materials, recycled polyester and recovered leather.
Wasted Shoes
Unisex Made in Portugal and Spain up to 200€
Vegan sneaker brand from Galicia, with shoes handcrafted in Spain and Portugal using hemp, organic cotton and recycled materials.
Augusta
For women Made in Italy, Portugal and Spain 200€ to 400€
Madrid women’s footwear brand founded by sisters Paloma and Cristina Rato, with Mary Janes, flats and heels handcrafted in Spain and boots in Portugal.
Dolfie
Unisex Made in Portugal up to 200€
Independent Spanish footwear brand making zero-drop sneakers, loafers and boots with roomy toe boxes, handcrafted in family-run workshops in Portugal.
Shoe brands from
Sweden
Calou
For women Made in Italy and Portugal 200€ to 400€
Swedish footwear brand with women’s clogs, boots and sandals designed in Stockholm and handcrafted in Italy and Portugal, featuring cushioned polyurethane soles.
MORJAS
For women & men Made in Italy, Portugal and Spain 200€ to 400€
Stockholm footwear brand with women’s and men’s collections, including Goodyear-welted shoes handcrafted in Spain, Italian moccasins and sneakers made in Portugal.
Flattered
For women Made in Italy, Portugal and Spain 200€ to 400€
Stockholm-based footwear and bag brand, crafted in Italy, Portugal and Spain. Founded in 2013 with indoor slippers, its collection now spans shoes, bags and leather goods.
Ten Points
For women & men Made in Portugal up to 200€
Swedish family footwear brand founded in 1983, offering leather boots, loafers, sandals and clogs designed in Ängelholm and handmade in Portugal.
Shoe brands from
the United Kingdom
Emmy London
For women Made in Portugal 400€ to 800€
London footwear label offering court shoes, flats, bridal shoes and clutch bags, handmade in Portugal and finished by hand in London.
Nicki Hoyne
For women Made in Portugal and Spain 200€ to 400€
Women’s heels, flats and trainers designed in Ireland and made in family-run factories in Spain and Portugal, using Italian and Spanish leathers.
ATHEIST Shoes
Unisex Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
Berlin footwear brand with unisex leather shoes, sneakers and boots inspired by Bauhaus design, handmade in small batches in Porto, Portugal.
Calla Shoes
For women Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
British footwear brand making women’s shoes for bunions, handmade in Portugal’s Porto region with extra room in the toe box.
Shoe brands from
Finland
Palmroth
For women Made in Portugal up to 200€
Finnish family footwear brand founded in 1928, known for weatherproof women’s shoes and boots designed in Tampere and made in Portugal.
Terhi Pölkki
For women & men Made in Portugal and Slovakia 200€ to 400€
Helsinki footwear brand founded in 2011, with leather shoes handmade at a family-owned factory in Portugal and natural-rubber rain boots made in Slovakia.
Shoe brands from
Belgium
Lennertson
For men Made in Belgium, Portugal and Spain 200€ to 400€
Belgian footwear brand designing in Limburg, with Goodyear-welted boots and loafers made in Portugal and Pilgrim sneakers made in Spain.
Shoe brands from
Italy
Womsh
For women & men Made in Italy and Portugal up to 200€
Italian sneaker brand making its shoes in Italy and Portugal, with leather styles and vegan designs using Uppeal, a leather alternative made with apple-processing waste.
Shoe brands from
Norway
New Movements
Unisex Made in Portugal 200€ to 400€
Oslo footwear brand making sneakers, boots and loafers by hand in Portugal, with a recycling programme for worn-out pairs.
To narrow down your options by budget, materials or fit, visit the footwear directory. You can also continue exploring brands from across the continent in the European shoe guide.
