The footwear industry in Portugal is among the most prestigious industries in the country, representing a huge contribution to the country’s exports – over 700 million a year are sold in footwear.
An old industry based on quality, rigor, old methods combined with contemporary design that deserves the trust of some of the most important and sophisticated footwear brands in the world.
Major brands rely on Portuguese factories to manufacture their shoes, rewarding the rigor and quality of the shoes produced in Portuguese factories. The appreciation of the Portuguese shoe is also reflected in its price. Among shoes produced in all world, only Italian shoes sell their shoes more expensive.
Studies carried out in the recent past prove that the country of origin of the shoe is a factor that interferes in the perception of consumers and producers. At the largest footwear fair in the world in Italy, through “blind tests”, it was shown that Portuguese footwear raises a willingness to pay more than Italian footwear, which is seen as a world leader.
The Portuguese footwear industry exports to 163 countries on five continents. It is seen, by those who understand about shoes, as a luxury destination to produce quality and reliable shoes for the final consumer.
In recent years, the industry has reinvented itself and risked bold designs and sustainable materials.
Cork appears as one of these sustainable materials and Treec is a pioneer betting on the production of cork footwear that does not disappoint the name and prestige of Portuguese footwear.
