Portuguese Fashion

Get to know some national brands

Shoes

• Marita Moreno

  
  Learn about Marita Moreno

  Marita Moreno is a fashion accessories brand, which was founded by Marita Setas Ferro, who is also the brand’s creative director. Marita Moreno focuses on ethics and sustainability and gives importance to the history of each product.
  You can buy Marita Moreno shoes here.

• Sanjo

  
  Learn about Sanjo

  Sanjo was established in 1936 as the first Portuguese sneaker brand and was once the main brand for sports shoes in the country until the end of the dictatorial regime, in 1974. It has since reinvented itself and regained popularity.
  You can buy Sanjos here.

• Lemon Jelly

  
  Learn about Lemon Jelly

  Lemon Jelly is mostly famous for its colourful plastic boots, which are perfect for rainy days, but it also offers other types of footwear. In 2019, the brand became officially vegan. As a little extra, all their products come with a lemon scent!
  You can buy some Lemon Jelly boots here.

Accessories

• Darkside

  
  Learn about Darkside

  Darkside is a luxury eyewear brand who makes sophisticated and timeless models with the best quality materials, drawing inspiration from minimalist and urban cultures, which are all designed in Porto and 100% handmade in a local small factory.
  You can buy Darkside glasses here.

• Bohème

  
  Learn about Bohème

  Bohème Lisboa is a jewellery brand for women who want to keep up with current fashion trends and use their jewellery as a reflection of their personality. All Bohème pieces are handmade in Portugal in sterling silver 925 and gold vermeil.
  You can buy Bohème’s pieces here.

• Maria Maleta

  
  Learn about Maria Maleta

  Maria Maleta was founded by two best friends with a passion for handbags. The bags and other accessories are made of genuine leather and sustainable materials made to last. They offer a lifetime warranty on all leather products.
  Buy your own Maria Maleta bag here.

Swimwear

• Conscious Swimwear

  
  Learn about Conscious Swimwear

  Conscious Swimwear uses Econyl , a regenerated nylon which is created from waste found in oceans and landfills, to make more environmentally friendly, high quality swimwear. 1% of the brand’s sales goes to non-profit organization 1% For The Planet.
  Buy a Conscious bikini here.

• Paparina

  
  Learn about Paparina

  Paparina sells beachwear, swimwear and loungewear. The swimsuits are made form recycled or upcycled materials and created in order to adapt to different body types. The brand values ethics and sustainability.
  Get your Paparina products here.

• Captain Tom

  
  Learn about Captain Tom

  Captain Tom was founded by Raquel Tomaz, who hand makes all products, making them exclusive and special for each customer. The main fabric used by the brand is Econyl, which is created from waste found in oceans and landfills.
  Find Captain Tom’s product’s here.

Clothing

• Siz

  
  Learn about Siz

  Siz was founded by two twin sisters with a passion for fashion design, who create the brand’s clothes from concept to fabrication (apart from the occasional help from local workers). They like to explore with fabrics and techniques and be as creative as possible.
  Buy Siz’s items here.

• Hyena

  
  Learn about Hyena

  Hyena was born as an homage to women and their ability to reinvent themselves. The brand focuses on sober, minimalistic, sophisticated pieces to enhance elegance and femininity.
  Check out Hyena’s pieces here.

• Diwia

  
  Learn about Diwia

  Diwia is a fashion brand with collections inspired by Portugal’s culture and using the country’s best typical resources. Pieces are produced in small quantities so as to guarantee exclusivity and prides itself on its zero-waste policy by recycling materials.
  Get your Diwia pieces here.

The world of fast fashion is wasteful and bad for the environment, as it creates a need for the constant purchase of new items. Moreover, many of the biggest players in the fast fashion industries don't provide their textile workers with fair wages or good work conditions in order to keep prices of their items low.

For these reasons, I decided it could be helpful to find fashion brands which make their production in Portugal and compile them here, in order to support companies where workers receive fair salaries, and because purchasing from these brands and helping them can be a good boost for the national economy.

This page was coded by Maria Almeida.