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The Forces Shaping the Footwear Market

For a second year, BoF and the Portuguese Footwear Association co-hosted a panel discussion on the growing opportunities for footwear brands and businesses manufacturing in Portugal. Here, BoF shares key insights from the discussion.
The image depicts an indoor event with a panel discussion in progress. On stage, four individuals sit in front of a screen displaying the text “BOF / The Forces Shaping the Footwear Market.” The audience faces the stage, their backs to the camera. This snapshot captures an intellectual exchange on footwear market trends, relevant for fashion industry insights or market analysis.
The Forces Shaping the Footwear Market panel event. Panellists from left: Florence Kollie Raja, director at Ethical Era; Paulo Gonçalves, communications director of APICCAPS; Iva Minkova, collection director at By Far; and BoF's Sophie Soar. (Lee Robbins)
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