Online shoes in Portugal

Stop a moment to think about EscapeShoes as an online Portuguese shoes’ store! From all the brands that we offer you, you must already know that more than one is of Portuguese origin. We refer to brands such as Xuz, Dkode, Felmini, Lazuli, Fly London, Nazare, Cubanas and Green Boots, which is the most recently added. Some of them are each time more popular at EscapeShoes. They’re a true success! Surely you’re already curious and want to know which brands we’re talking about! Well, they’re a click away!

You already know that EscapeShoes is a Portuguese store and it’s clear that we couldn’t renounce national brands to have available to our customers. Furthermore, several of these brands are killing it at EscapeShoes, being shipping leaders to several different countries. We also can’t forget that the Portuguese shoes market has a lot of relevance at a national and at an international level. On today’s post, we talk about all of it and how it has grown over the years. We also focus on three very important Portuguese brand at EscapeShoes: Fly London, Xuz and Cubanas.

As an informative detail, at EscapeShoes, the existence of small and medium shoes’ companies is dominant. Ah! And the mid dimension of these companies is superior to the current average of about 30 countries of the European Union.

It’s clear that the creativity plays a truly important role in the business competiveness. Why? Among other things, because it’s fundamental to prevent plagiarism. And how do you keep others from copying what you’ve created? In Portugal, the use of the logos’ registry has been developing more and more. And it’s done with the support of the Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre.

And in this aspect, brands like Fly London, Xuz and Cubanas present their logos very well visible in each one of their shoes. Look closely at their unmistakable logos:

Creativity is also important to create unique, exclusive and innovative shoes. That’s right, by always offering quality in the materials used and by thinking of providing the most comfort and wellbeing. With this combination of factors, we’ll obtain the perfect shoes! And Portugal is in no way behind in this. Especially, since we can also talk about the Portuguese shoes’ market in an international level.

Europe is the continent that receives the most export from Portugal, about 93%, whose main receiving countries are France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Why Europe? First of all, due to the proximity. Of course, thanks to the European Union, the shipping costs of merchandise are lower. However, furthermore, the development regarding business ensures that the European countries are consumers with interests in fashion and design. And what is the result? The interest and the wish for shoes with higher prices.

With which, on one hand, we’ve the footwear industry, which has the highest commercial balance in the Portuguese economy. And not only that, since Portugal exported around 94% of its production in 2013 and since two decades ago the increase continues to be progressive. Portugal represents great competiveness in the international markets. In fact, it’s one of the main countries of world export in this type of product.

Here you have a table obtained from the APICCAPS (Portuguese Association of Footwear Businesses, Components, Leather Items and Substitutes Therefor). It reflects the quantity of pairs exported and imported in 2013 by type of shoes.

The export taxes in leather shoes for women and, especially, for men has increased in the last 5 years. The same thing occurs with unisex and junior shoes, which also has grown ominously.

On the other hand, if we now focus on the materials, waterproof shoes, in which previous years caused a deficit, now presents a surplus. In contrast, the textile and plastic shoes are the only cases where there’s a deficit in Portugal.

Now, let’s go in order! If we talk about Fly London shoes, it’s inevitable to refer to the different types of leather that it uses. All of them of the best quality. We show you some models that will serve as examples!

It’s true that the best way to appreciate them is with your very own hands! However, in the images you can see the variety of smooth, rougher or velvety leather… Even the mix of several of them in the same shoes!

The same thing occurs with Xuz shoes! Look!

Moreover, it usually includes metallic elements, fabrics, bones and feathers that make its models genuine. And they’re handmade!

And if you think about Cubanas shoes, what comes to mind? Leathers with matte, glossy, metallized finish… Malleable and very durable fabrics… and, of course, its wellies, which continue to be a true success!

 

Are you a fan of any of these brands? Perhaps you didn’t even know that they’re Portuguese! And do you already have Fly London, Xuz or Cubanas shoes? To buy your favourite models, don’t have any doubts in placing your online order at EscapeShoes!