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Another Way. Another Time. Another Place

Committed to building a conscious and sustainable future, the Portuguese footwear brand a.li.ás has just arrived on the market under the motto " Another Way . Another Time. Another Place " “ Another path to a sustainable future ” is the premise of a.li.ás, the footwear brand that just landed on the market and promises to take a revolutionary step towards a conscious and sustainable future. Debuting under the motto ‘Another Way. Another Time. Another Place’,  the brand seeks to usher in a new era of ecological, unisex and timeless footwear that respects the environment, diversity and the local economy . The Portuguese footwear industry counts now on a brand committed to leaving a responsible footprint on the planet in different areas. “ a.li.ás is the answer to an environmentally conscious generation  that values sustainability, the origin, and quality of materials and that is concerned about the planet's future. By choosing a.li.ás,  consumers have the opportunity to be

Brazilian footwear exports decreased by 66% in

Data prepared by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) indicates that 2.7 million pairs were shipped in May, generating 23.9 million US dollars of revenue. This resulted in decreases both in volume (-64.7%) and in value (-66%) The new coronavirus pandemic keeps impacting the results of Brazilian footwear exports. Data prepared by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) indicates that 2.7 million pairs were shipped in May, generating 23.9 million US dollars of revenue, and resulting in decreases both in volume (-64.7%) and in value (-66%) when compared to similar month in 2019. With this result, in the first five months of 2020 Brazilian footwear exports totaled 39.53 million pairs and 294.9 million US dollars, declining by 22.1% and 28.7%, respectively, compared to similar period in 2019. Abicalçados' Executive President, Haroldo Ferreira, highlights this is an expected result as orders have been shrinking since the beginning