Portuguese Shoes
5 to 26 july
Porto – Lisboa – Arouca – Espinho
(urban, countryside, seaside)
14 fashion / footwear designers,
Footwear technician, entrepreneurs in Footwear sector
In July 2020 “the sexiest industry in Europe” will host for 3 consecutive weeks, 14 designers, entrepreneurs, footwear technicians from around the world, for an unprecedented on-site experience of creation, developing and prototyping footwear models, in a excelled hybrid industrial and historic-cultural environment, promoting the exchange of experiences with their peers and the best technicians/coaches to development unique competitive knowledge and skills on creation, technical development and prototyping of footwear collections.
INSPIRATION
First week - 5 to 13 july
In a first phase, participants will visit world leading fashion and technology footwear and components’ companies, together with trend researches and visits to the historical and cultural heritage of northern Portugal, where they will have the opportunity to contact with experienced Portuguese stylists, technicians, entrepreneurs and rising brand owners and/or producers for the most exclusive footwear brands worldwide.
CREATION
Second week - 14 to 19 july
A second phase of intense learning will follow, in the creation and technical development of shoe models, with an international vision, that should meet the needs and expectations of different target audiences / consumers in a unique and exclusive inspirational environment. The best coaches who will accompany all stages of creation and technical development will be joined by world-class experts and influencers who will communicate the most advanced concepts and techniques on creativity, technology, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
MATERIALIZATION
Last week - 20 to 26 july
In a final phase, participants return to the companies that hosted them in the inspirational phase, to materialize their footwear projects, with the accompaniment of skilled technicians and strategic guidance from experienced managers. Each participant will be given an opportunity to follow the manufacturing of their prototypes in a selected company according to the characteristics of their projects, benefiting from the job-shadowing experimentation and close contact with the expertise of “the sexiest industry in Europe”.
The definitive programme will be delivered on the first day of the visits.
Some changes may occur during the programme.
We are in a group, it is important to meet the schedule.
Tickets for museums and exhibitions are included in the price.
The meals described in the above program are included in the price, others will be on the participants’ own.
Transfers within the agenda are included in the price. others will be on the participants’ own.
Plane tickets are NOT part of the program.
Non-Refundable Payment.
Maximum 14 participants.
Price: 3.xxx € / participants including accommodations, meals, ……transfers….
. Assessment of the experience by the participants.
· Regular participant’s self-assessment during the experience
At the end each participant will be given a certificate of attendance, issued by CTCP – Centro Tecnológico do Calçado de Portugal, training entity recognised for the Footwear qualification.
Trainers/coaches: from CTCP - 30 years supporting Footwear industry - and their international partners (ARSUTORIA…..)
Associação Portuguesa dos Industriais de Calçado, Componentes, Artigos de Pele e seus Sucedâneos
Rua Alves Redol, 372
4050-042 Porto
T. +351 225 074 150
[email protected] | www.apiccaps.pt
Centro Tecnológico do Calçado de Portugal
Rua de Fundões - Devesa Velha
3700-121 S. João da Madeira
T. +351 256 830 950
[email protected] | www.ctcp.pt
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