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Felmini
Portugal · Est. 1973 · Mid-range
Felmini is a Portuguese footwear brand founded by Joaquim Moreira in Felgueiras in 1973. It began with children’s shoes, the name combines “Fel” from Felgueiras and “mini” for children, before moving into women’s footwear in 1975. Today, its collections include boots, ankle boots, sandals, sneakers and other casual shoes, with wide-fit and barefoot options appearing in its online shop.
Colour and leather finishing give Felmini its recognisable look. The company hand dip-dyes shoes at its factory using its own pigment blends, creating variations in tone and a worn-in effect. Its designs pair that craft with contemporary, often relaxed silhouettes. The brand is produced by J. Moreira, the Portuguese footwear company behind Felmini, and is sold through its own shop and retailers in several countries.
Shoppers outside Portugal should check delivery eligibility before ordering: Felmini’s online shop currently accepts delivery addresses in European Union member countries. Its product pages are the best place to confirm the fit and materials of a particular style.
NAE Vegan Shoes
Portugal · Est. 2008 · Affordable
NAE Vegan Shoes was founded in Lisbon in 2008 by Paula and Alex Pérez. Its name stands for “No Animal Exploitation,” reflecting the rule behind every collection: the shoes contain no animal-derived materials. The founders remain involved in the business, which describes its footwear as designed and made in Portugal.
NAE offers women’s and men’s styles across everyday and dress footwear, including sneakers, loafers, sandals, boots and heels. Its material selection includes cork, apple- and pineapple-derived alternatives, and recycled materials; the composition varies by shoe. The brand says pairs are handcrafted in small Portuguese workshops and identifies its footwear as PETA-certified vegan.
Customers can buy through NAE’s international online shop, which provides shipping information and size guidance. Individual product pages include fit notes, a useful check when moving between a boot, loafer and sneaker. For shoppers specifically seeking vegan footwear, NAE’s animal-free requirement applies across the brand, while its separate material and construction details should be checked style by style.
Zouri
Portugal · Est. 2017 · Mid-range
Zouri is a Portuguese vegan footwear brand developed from Adriana Mano’s idea of turning plastic collected on the country’s beaches into shoe components. The project began in 2017. It works with local institutions, volunteers and environmental groups on coastal cleanups, then combines recovered plastic with other materials in its footwear.
The range includes sneakers, sandals and espadrilles. Materials depend on the model and can include organic cotton, linen, hemp, cork or plant-based alternatives. Zouri’s official site describes production in Portugal and says a pair comes with information about its materials, the collected plastic and the people involved in making it. That product-level detail is useful for shoppers assessing the brand’s environmental claims.
Zouri sells directly through its website, where shoppers can filter styles by footwear type and material. Check the listing for the composition and properties of a specific pair: a sneaker described as water-resistant, for example, should not be assumed to make the entire range suitable for wet weather. The company’s website lists its contact location in Braga, Portugal.
