Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know About Our Footwear Manufacturing Process in Portugal.
Where is your shoe factory in Portugal located?
Our shoe factory in Portugal is located in the Felgueiras footwear cluster in Northern Portugal, the heart of Portuguese shoes factories and home to the country's most experienced shoe manufacturers.
Are you able to sample and manufacture my designs?
We primarily work with retailers and brands, but we are more than happy to listen to your plans and requirements if you have a startup brand ready to commit to development and production. We always suggest a call and possibly a meeting to discuss your needs and plans initially, to understand you and your brand better. From this point, we could proceed to produce your initial prototypes and, finally, sales and pre-production samples. We also recommend a possible factory visit for you and your team once we are ready to start production, to view the facility and meet the team involved in manufacturing, quality control, and ultimately shipping your orders.
Do you have minimum order qtys?
Depending on the design shoe specification and supplier/origin of the components, an MOQ could be mandatory. That would be between 120 pairs until 250 pairs per color or style.
What about the Environmental issues at the factories, how do you manage this?
We understand the need to reduce, where possible, the use of non-recycled and non-recyclable materials and components, as well as working to reduce our products’ carbon footprint. For many years now, we have been at the forefront in the use of recyclable or biodegradable materials, including materials such as cork leather, wool, hemp, natural rubber, recycled plastics, natural leathers, and various plant-based leathers and fibers. Additionally, we recycle parts such as laces and soles where possible at our production facilities. Our factories have been working hard to minimize overall waste and, in certain cases, now actively look to reprocess any industrial waste created. Governance of all things environmental is very close to our hearts and that of our supply chain. We have worked hard with the supply team to better understand, plan for, and address current and forthcoming environmental targets with the individual manufacturing regions.
Do you offer private label and white label production?
Yes. As a full-service shoe manufacturer Portugal we handle design, prototyping, sourcing, production, packaging and EU/US shipping under your brand.
What certifications does your Portuguese footwear factory hold?
Our Portuguese footwear factory is APICCAPS-affiliated and certified for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, REACH compliance, and Leather Working Group (LWG) sourcing.