Did you know there are more than 1,500 shoe factories in Portugal? I’m pretty obsessed with finding things made in Portugal, and I’ve dug deep to make this list of Portuguese shoe brands.
Most factories are located in the north, contributing to Portugal’s shoe industry which is worth almost €2 billion annually. In 2025, Portugal produced 68 million pairs of shoes for export to 170 countries, with the figure growing each year.
Some of these ladies and men’s footwear brands are huge (and are even available on US Amazon!), while others are small or directly connected to shoe-making factories.
Quality and price of Portuguese-made footwear
Portugal’s shoe production is of a super high quality. Every single step of shoe-making – handling, cutting, assembly, stitching, lasting and finishing – is done by very skilled workers who are masters of their craft.
While the quality of all Portuguese-made shoes is high, you’ll still get what you pay for. You can pick up cheaper pairs of Portuguese shoes for around €50-80. For white leather sneakers, expect to pay more like €150. For high-quality dress shoes with uniform stitching, top-choice leather and premium finishes expect €200+. There are premium brands making shoes to order around the €500 mark too, and the quality would rival any global luxury brand (in fact, many of them produce items in Portugal).
There are some interesting footwear innovations happening in Portugal too, with footwear brands making use of discarded apple skins and recycled tennis balls to create new materials.
Let’s delve into the wonderful world of Portuguese shoe brands, where heritage meets innovation, and craftsmanship is at the centre.
Top Portuguese shoe brands for both men and women
These versatile, high-quality Portuguese shoe brands offer exceptional unisex collections, sleek men’s cuts and chic women’s styles all under one label. From buttery-soft leather loafers and timeless Oxfords to eco-friendly sneakers, these dual-gender labels offer craftsmanship for everyone.
FLY London
This bold Portuguese footwear brand is all about doing things differently – mixing traditional craftsmanship with unexpected, creative design. FLY London follows the mantra “always progressive, never conventional,” and its collections feel fresh, fun and a little different. Think standout platforms, sculptural wedges, quirky boots and easy everyday styles in punchy colours, dip-dyed finishes, soft canvases and chunky leathers. Comfort with personality and style!
🛒 Shop FLY London (or on Amazon US)
📦 Ships Europe-wide
📍 Fly London – Fabrica – factory store near Guimaraes
💰 €80-180
Sapataria do Carmo
Sapataria do Carmo is a legendary Lisbon shoe brand, founded in 1904 and continued by a new generation of owners who keep its rich family‑run heritage alive. The aesthetic combines top‑quality Portuguese and Italian leathers with classic designs. Expect to find handcrafted leather loafers, Oxfords, boots and shoes for both men and women mixing traditional craftsmanship with a modern touch. You’ll find two stores in Lisbon and one in Funchal, Madeira.
📦 Ships worldwide
📍Stores in Lisbon (Chiado, Baixa) & Madeira (Funchal)
💰€150-230
Ambitious
While most shoe-making factories in Portugal produce shoes for other brands, this family-run business based in Guimarāes decided to create its own label in 2008. Ambitious produces slick, chic and stylish sneakers, boots, sandals, moccasins and more with total control and transparency over production. The business tries to use durable materials and incorporate eco‑friendly elements (like recycled and low‑impact components in some models).
🛒 Shop Ambitious
📦 Ships worldwide
💰€130-160
Asportuguesas
ASPORTUGUESAS is a Portuguese sustainable footwear brand that merges the country’s artisanal heritage with modern, eco‑friendly design. I can’t understate how comfy the soles are – often made of a thick carved block of cork and rubber. You’ll bounce down the streets! The brand emphasises sustainability as a core philosophy, aiming for a low carbon footprint and responsible sourcing rather than following fashion trends. The collections offer casual and contemporary shoes, sandals and flip‑flops.
🛒 Shop Asportuguesas (on Amazon US)
📦Ships within most of Europe
💰€40-100
Cubanas
Cubanas is a fun Portuguese footwear label that produces bold, contemporary sandals, sneakers, boots and accessories here in Portugal. Founded in 2004, over the last two decades the brand has carved a space for its joyful designs, often working with local designers and artisans to remix old crafts into shoe designs. Besides colourful leathers, the brand likes to use burel, a traditional Portuguese boiled wool fabric that’s durable, waterproof and natural. There’s a store in Chiado, Lisbon.
🛒 Shop Cubanas
📦Ships worldwide
📍Chiado, Lisbon
💰€30-150
Mariano
More than 80 years ago, Manuel de Almeida Jorge established his original workshop. Now the luxury men’s and women’s footwear brand has evolved, grown and passed down to the fourth generation. Sought after by discerning customers worldwide, Mariano’s shoes are handcrafted to the highest quality with a contemporary touch. Every step of the process, from conception to design, is meticulously carried out by skilled and talented artisans. Visit the store in Lisbon.
🛒 Shop Mariano
📦 Ships worldwide
📍Rua Castilho, Lisboa
💰€120-300+
Centenário 1941
This heritage Portuguese footwear company is now in the third generation and continues to produce classic shoes with the finest European leathers. While I’d say this is primarily a brand for high-end men’s shoes, it has an ever-growing range of women’s shoes too.
🛒 Shop Centenário 1941
📦Ships worldwide
💰€135-300+
JAK
Making simplicity exceptional is the motto of JAK. Since 2014 this Portuguese footwear brand has produced high-quality, minimalist shoes that combine style, craftsmanship and conscious consumerism. Lisbon fashion designer Isabel and entrepreneur José Maria started with the goal to design sleek, well-made and timeless leather sneakers at fair prices. The brand works with family-owned factories in Portugal and uses premium leathers and organic cotton, favouring more sustainable materials with certifications such as LWG, Reach, GOTS and Oeko-Tex®.
🛒 Shop Jak
📦 Ships worldwide
📍 Two shops in Lisbon – Chiado & LX Factory
💰 €170-220
Softinos
Launched in 2007 within the Kyaia group (also behind Fly London), the footwear brand Softinos is built around the idea of making shoes that “look and feel soft”. Its collections focus on easy, everyday styles – like sneakers, slip-ons, boots and sandals – mostly in soft leathers with flexible soles and rounded shapes. The aesthetic is relaxed, cheerful and slightly playful, mixing bold colours with clean, casual silhouettes.
🛒 Shop Softinos
📦 Ships within most of Europe
💰 €80-170
Yucca Shoes
Yucca Shoes is all about timeless style and easy elegance. Each pair is handcrafted in São João da Madeira – a Portuguese town famous for shoemaking – at a small, family-run factory operating since 1989. The brand’s ethos centres on slow fashion, with a deep respect for traditional shoemaking techniques and craftsmanship. Many workers at the factory bring over four decades of experience crafting high-quality, durable shoes and leather loafers.
🛒 Shop Yucca
📦 Ships only within mainland Portugal
(Contact the support team for orders from outside of Portugal)
💰 €170-230
Miguel Vieira
Portuguese fashion designer Miguel Vieira was born in São João de Madeira, a town deeply connected to Portugal’s footwear industry. The namesake brand emerged in 1988 with women’s clothing, but footwear soon followed and now the name Miguel Vieira is known for elegance, charm and glamour in its shoe collections. Expect shoes for men and women that reflect modern classic cuts and use carefully selected raw materials.
🛒 Shop Miguel Vieira
📦 Ships worldwide
💰 €200-380
Luís Onofre
While the Luís Onofre brand was born in 1999, the man behind the label comes from the third generation of a family that has been in footwear since 1939. Luís Onofre produces luxury footwear for both men and women using high-class materials, and combining innovation and technology with traditional hand-made techniques. Shop in-store in Porto or Lisbon.
🛒 Shop Luis Onofre
📦 Ships worldwide
📍Stores in Porto and Lisbon
💰€200-700
Ruika
This Portuguese brand creates a more basic and affordable range of women’s and men’s shoes. Find everything from everyday sneakers and sandals to high heels and wedges. Everything is made in Portugal with a focus on comfort and quality materials with a fashion-forward edge.
🛒 Shop Ruika
📦 Ships worldwide
💰 €40-120
Shirakawa
Shirakawa is a super unique project that blends minimalist Japanese design and inspiration with Portuguese craft. This cross-cultural exchange began after Sérgio Cunha visited Japan with his wife. She fell in love with a pair of slippers – one he recreated at his family’s shoemaking business, which has 90 years of experience. Now the brand makes leather slippers, coasters, placemats, bags and more using repurposed leather leftovers from shoe production.
🛒 Shop Shirakawa
📦 Ships worldwide
💰€129
Nobrand
Since 1988, this Portuguese shoe brand has been finding an alternative edge to footwear, carving its own path. The brand is directly connected to a Portuguese factory – no middle men – and it primarily produces timeless men’s shoes, boots, and sneakers with a smaller women’s range.
🛒 Shop Nobrand
📦 Ships worldwide
💰€60-200
Zouri
Zouri is a Portuguese shoe brand that stands out for its commitment to sustainability. The eco-vegan Portuguese brand pushes boundaries using recycled and natural materials, like cork and pineapple leather, to produce cute and casual sneakers, sandals and slides. Make a positive impact with every step, knowing plastic trash collected from the Portuguese coast goes into the rubber of every soul. Zouri manufactures shoes in Guimarāes.
🛒 Shop Zouri
📦 Ships worldwide
📍Boutique in Braga
💰€77-120
Sanjo
This 90-year-old sneaker company was recently reborn, bringing the classic style of its legacy shoes with it. Focused on quality and comfort, Sanjo produces all its skater-style sneakers in Felgueiras in Portugal. Sanjo says the entire production cycle is 100% Portuguese, from the raw materials to the labour force. Beyond its unisex collections, Sanjo also creates sneakers for children and outerwear.
🛒 Shop Sanjo
📦 Ships worldwide
📍Boutique in Lisbon – Rua do Norte 16, Bairro Alto
💰€75-120
Lambda
Apparently people need shoes for golf – so if you’re in the market for a pair of shoes to hit the links, check out Lambda. This brand produces specialty golf shoes for men and women here in Portugal.
🛒 Shop Lambda
📦 Ships worldwide
💰€240-310
Citadin
Citadin cuts out the middleman, working directly with factories to craft high-quality shoes for men (and a small women’s range). There’s a boutique in Chiado where you can try on the Portuguese-made boots, sneakers, loafers and dress shoes.
🛒 Shop Citadin
📦 Ships to Europe, US & Canada
📍Boutique in Lisbon – Chiado
💰€100-150
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