I’ve visited Porto probably more than a dozen times, and each time I leave with at least a few new items for my wardrobe. Whether you’re into retro denim, timeless leather jackets or one-of-a-kind accessories, here are my suggestions for where to hunt down pre-loved clothing, shoes and accessories in Porto.

Just like my comprehensive guide to vintage and second-hand shopping in Lisbon (where I live), my Porto guide is split into a few sections:

• Thrift shops and charity stores
• Vintage boutiques
• Second-hand consignment stores

Here’s where to start your treasure hunt – plus there’s a map at the bottom.

Don’t shop on Sundays – the majority of Porto’s vintage stores will be closed.

Read next… Where to find the best vintage and second-hand shops in Lisbon

Thrift shops and charity stores in Porto

Humana & Humana Vintage

Locations across Porto (and Lisbon)

Looking for an affordable second-hand or charity shop in Porto? Start with Humana. While the city has fewer locations than Lisbon, there are currently six Humana stores across Porto offering a good mix of second-hand clothing, shoes and accessories. I’d even dare say the stock up north is better than in the capital! You can expect mostly high-street brands, with the occasional hidden gem from a higher-end label – usually found near the counter. 

Porto also has a Humana Vintage shop, where the stock is more curated and the prices are still friendlier than most boutique vintage spots. As always, 100% of Humana’s profits go toward funding the organisation’s social projects. I’ve marked the Porto locations in green on the map at the end.

Vintage clothing stores in Porto

Com Sotaque

A vintage store and a café, Com Sotaque is the ideal addition to your Porto thrifting and vintage trail. When you’re not browsing for unique finds on the racks, you can pause with a slice of cake and coffee.

Dreamy vintage womenswear, plus coffee
Closed Sundays
Trinidade – R. do Alferes Malheiro 120, Porto

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Mão Esquerda Vintage

This Porto vintage store, open since 2018, occupies a cute spot on the corner of a downtown square. Within the small space, Mão Esquerda holds an ever-changing collection of true vintage and retro gear for both men and women.

Vintage curation for men & women
Closed Sundays
Coliseu – Rua da Alegria 5, Porto

ChicleteShop

For vintage streetwear in Porto, head straight to Chiclete, right next door to Mão Esquerda. In Chiclete, you’ll find vintage sports jerseys, Carhartt pants, Hawaiian shirts, denim and sneakers. 

Vintage unisex streetwear
Closed Sundays
Coliseu – R. de Santo Ildefonso 187, Porto

Mon Père Vintage

Another classic vintage shop in Porto is Mon Père, open since 2013. Find its treasure trove of seemingly endless vintage racks hidden in an old arcade. Natural light streams in through huge skylights, illuminating a colourful, well-organised curation of vintage clothing in various themes, from cowboy boots to Hawaiian shirts.  

Huge selection of vintage for men & women
Closed Sundays
Cedofeita – Largo de Alberto Pimentel 38, Porto

O’Kilo

As the name suggests, this vintage shop sells second-hand clothing by the kilo, with prices starting at €10 per kilo. O’Kilo is right next to the Bolhão Market, and it’s open every day of the week.

Second-hand clothing sold by the kg
Open 7 days
Bolhão – R. de Alexandre Braga 83, Porto

Retro City

This retro and vintage clothing store is filled with 80s and 90s aesthetics. A British-Spanish couple are behind it, with stores in Lisbon and Madrid as well. For the three Retro City stores, they source clothing, belts, hats, coats and footwear from abroad.

80s, 90s aesthetics for men & women
Closed Sundays
Heroísmo – Rua do Heroísmo 333 23, Porto

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Vintage Vendetta 

On the outer fringes of Porto’s cool Cedofeita neighbourhood lies Vintage Vendetta, another spot that is more than just a shop. Within you’ll find racks holding a curated range of vintage, retro, pre-loved and upcycled clothing and accessories, plus the odd tiny concert taking place.

Curated clothing, plus concerts
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Cedofeita – Centro Comercial de Cedofeita, R. de Cedofeita 451 Loja 31, Porto

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Wild at Heart

Hidden in a back street near Parque das Virtudes, Wild at Heart is a small vintage and pre-loved clothing shop. Find limited ranges of seasonal second-hand drops, from vintage swimwear to 80s neon sports jackets to Burberry trench coats.

Second-hand clothing for men & women
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Virtudes – Rua das Taipas 113, Porto

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Xaile d’Avó

This quirky boutique holds a mix of second-hand clothing, upcycled goods and vintage homewares. The name – Xaile d’Avó – means grandmother’s shawl, and the idea is that remarkable objects can be passed on, filled with stories and meaning. Who knows what treasure you’ll find here…

Quirky mix of second-hand clothing, upcycled goods & homewares
Closed Sundays 
Trinidade – R. de Santa Catarina 746, Porto

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AMB VestBem

This small second-hand store feels more like a flea market or thrift store, where you’ll find an organised selection of second-hand clothing for men, women and kids. At AMB VestBem expect prices from €2.

Affordable second-hand clothing
Closed Sundays
R. do Morgado de Mateus 167, Porto

Second-hand consignment & luxury vintage stores in Porto

Unearth rare treasures and find luxury classics at these high-end vintage and consignment stores in Porto.

La Petite Coquette

Since 2014, this showroom has been the go-to spot for second-hand luxury goods. La Petite Coquette is only open by appointment – yes, you must call ahead and organise a time to visit this exclusive vintage store. Within you’ll find luxury brand bags, shoes and more on consignment.

Luxury bags, shoes & accessories
By appointment only; closed Sundays
Aliados – R. de Ceuta 60 1ºEsq, Porto

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Yeahllow

For pre-loved luxury, make a trip to Yeahllow. This store curates a collection of second-hand luxury goods with the guarantee that every item (having undergone evaluation by a team of experts) is 100% authentic. Drop in for special one-of-a-kind finds from top-tier brands like Chanel, Prada, Gucci, etc.

Luxury bags, watches, shoes, clothing for men, women & kids
Closed Sundays
Outer Porto – Edificio do Infante, Av. da Boavista 3769 Loja 10, Porto

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Watch Garage

For fans of vintage watches, I’ve included the Watch Garage, a watch store and repairer that has a curated selection of what they describe as “interesting, obscure and exceptional vintage watches”.

Vintage watches
Closed Sundays
Vila Nova de Gaia – Candal Park, R. 28 de Janeiro 350, Porto 

Flea markets in Porto

You can find plenty of feiras around Porto, but most won’t have any vintage or second-hand clothing.

Feira da Vandoma – every Saturday

This is Porto’s most famous flea market. Once a student swap spot, it now offers a sprawling open-air bazaar of books, records, military gear, bric-a-brac, tools, ceramics and random treasures. Bargain hunters’ paradise – bring cash.

Saturdays, early morning to 1pm
Avenida 25 de Abril, Porto

FleaMarket Porto – monthly

The location of FleaMarket Porto changes monthly, so keep an eye on social media to see when and where the next one will pop up. 

Map of Porto’s vintage shops

That’s my list of the best places to shop for vintage and second-hand clothing in Porto. Is there somewhere that’s missing? Leave me a comment…

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Both wine and pottery production flourished in Redondo in the 19th century, and it continues to be the Alentejo town’s most important artisan craft. But while there were once 40 studios in Redondo, now you’ll find just six.

Read on to discover Redondo’s pottery heritage, local artisans, things to do in Redondo, and a favourite restaurant and hotel.

Museu do Barro (Pottery Museum)

Learn more about the town’s ceramic evolution at the Museu do Barro, a small pottery museum that details production from prehistoric times to today. The free museum is well worth a look, and you’ll find it tucked behind a church, the Igreja e Convento de Santo António.

Read next… Bottomless wine and secret cellars: Redondo’s tasca and talha trail

Olaria Xico Tarefa

Master Xico Tarefa was the first in his family to learn pottery, picking up the trade as an apprentice for master potter Ezequiel Campainhas at age 13. I hear it usually takes around eight years to reach master status but Xico perfected his technique by 17 and now in his 70s he’s one of Redondo’s greats. 

In 2000 he opened his modest studio, where he shapes the clay and paints each piece with his particular style and designs featuring traditional themes of nature and rural life. He’s a friendly guy who loves a chat. One question from us revealed his life story along with that of Redondo (in Portuguese) so don’t be afraid to say hi. There’s a great interview with him here (in Portuguese).

Address: R. João Anastácio da Rosa 4, 7170-062 Redondo 

Olaria Poço Velho

Olaria Poço Velho is an incredible time warp. We walked up to the dark warehouse where three tiny dogs came running at us. Senhor Baeta should have been closed for lunch but kindly let us into view the giant warehouse where everything is done as it was in the 20th century. 

He learnt the art from his father, starting at age 12, and today it’s just him. Unlike most potters I’ve encountered in Portugal, this artisan still collects clay from local pits himself and processes it the traditional way – removing debris to create clean clay, which he then kneads, moulds, dries and fires in the only wood-fired oven still operating in the village. 

Address: Sítio do Poço Velho, 7170-015 Redondo

Olaria Pirraça

Back in 1930 master potter Ezequiel Campainhas started this family-run workshop in Redondo. Today his son Manuel Pirraça continues the legacy, learning from his father after he left school at 11. We only saw the shop of Olaria Pirraça in a quick pitstop on the way to lunch but I instantly recognised the maximalistic, rich floral and rural designs adorning the terracotta plates, jugs and homewares. We left with a little espresso cup and saucer.

Address: R. Conde Redondo 85, 7170-052 Redondo

Other pottery workshops to visit in Redondo

We didn’t have time to go everywhere, but there are three more ceramic studios that you can visit in Redondo.

• Olaria Barru – Really beautiful, contemporary pottery crafted by a local master potter with modern colours and designs. You can also see the pieces at a small creative space in Sintra that Barru shares with my favourite tile-painting workshop.
• Olaria Jeremias – Traditional workshop with two masters and a painter. Besides homewares, this pottery makes small-order bricks and tiles too.
• Martelo Júnior Artesanato – Look for the store in the heart of the village.

Read next… Portuguese artisans: 10 traditional crafts from the Alentejo

Bonus: Artisans who make Alentejo chairs

The other artisanal craft still alive in Redondo is Alentejo chairs and furniture. This popular craft popped up in the 19th century, and while there used to be 10 or more people making chairs, now there are just a couple who specialise in Alentejo furniture. 

This style of furniture is often quite simple in build. The chairs have woven seats while the rest of the piece is painted in oils with floral motifs such as roses, lilies and other flowers.

• José M. Rosado Vicente – Near to Olaria Xico Tarefa there’s a man making chairs with woven reed seats (R. Dr. José Luís Tavares, 21). The door will likely be open so you can see the process in action.
• Artesanato Zezinha – Huge range of traditional hand-painted furniture, from chairs and tables to tea trays and small boxes.
• Artesanato Joaquim Boavida – His workshop is in the industrial zone, but you might be more likely to catch him at fairs.

Read next… Hotel Review: A dreamy weekend at Hotel Convento de São Paulo

Where to eat in Redondo: Celeiro do Pinto

Alentejo food is maybe my favourite regional cuisine in Portugal. Perhaps it’s thanks to the variety of dishes, or the occasional inclusion of vegetables – but probably it comes down to two things: black pork and sericaia. I’m not a big pork eater, but porco preto is something special. I describe it as like wagyu pork, marbled with layers of fat that render beautifully on a charcoal grill. It’s served at Redondo’s Celeiro do Pinto with rice and hand-cut chips. 

This restaurant is a gem with lovely service and one of the best sericaias I’ve ever had. It’s my all-time favourite Portuguese cake, a sort of light sponge cake cooked in a wide terracotta pan, dusted with a thick layer of cinnamon and served with a little green plum and its preserving sugar syrup. 

Other things to do in Redondo

Redondo has a beautiful and petite castle, with a single street, that’s worth exploring. Within you’ll find the town’s Enoteca, a cultural space of sorts dedicated to the education of local wines (and tasting).

Read next…. Bottomless wine and secret cellars: Redondo’s tasca and talha trail

Next time I’m in this area of the Alentejo I’ll organise an experience with Corktrekking, a company that offers off-road Jeep safaris and guided hikes and wine tastings in a special fifth-generation montado – a cork oak forest. Portugal is the world’s largest producer of cork, and this seems like one of the top-rated and best ways to learn more about the trees and their uses.

Where to stay in Redondo

Hotel Convento de São Paulo

I stayed at this beautifully preserved 12th-century convent that’s now a one-of-a-kind hotel – and it’s easily one of the most memorable places I’ve slept in Portugal. This independently run property holds the largest private azulejo collection in the country, with over 54,000 tiles lining its staircases and cloisters, many dating back to the 1700s.

Better yet, the 4-star hotel is set within 750 hectares of wild Alentejo landscape. It has two pools (including an adults-only option), hiking trails, and G&Ts served straight to your sunbed. You’ll eat breakfast in the old monk’s dining hall, and can spend the rest of the day playing padel or tennis, cycling the grounds, or relaxing over dinner at the on-site restaurant. It’s just 10 minutes from Redondo.

 Check availability for Hotel Convento de São Paulo

Other places to stay in Redondo town

• TurisAlentejo – modern one-bedroom apartments with traditional Alentejo furniture
• Rota VMF – contemporary rooms or a two-bed townhouse.

That’s my guide to Redondo with a focus on the Alentejo town’s ceramic workshops. Any questions? Leave me a comment….

Keep reading…

• Bottomless wine and secret cellars: Redondo’s tasca and talha trail
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• 20 best things to do in Évora, the Alentejo capital
• How to spend 48 hours in Évora
• Where to eat in Évora: The Best Restaurants, Cafés & Sweets
• Portuguese artisans: 10 traditional crafts from the Alentejo
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• Portugal’s pottery village: Why you should visit São Pedro do Corval
• The best things to do in Estremoz

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One Portuguese region that stands out for its strong traditional crafts and artisans is the Alentejo, the region east and south-east of Lisbon. Here time moves a little slower and these craftspeople have the space and support to continue their work. Of course, we’re at a point where many of these crafts that once sustained families – like basket weaving and clay pots – are no longer needed, and younger generations don’t wish to continue on the same path.

But there are still active workshops where you can connect with artisans, learn about Portuguese heritage, and give value to the trade. From pottery to rug weaving to olive oil to Portugal’s last cowbell makers, here are some of the artisans and traditional crafts you can connect with in the Alentejo.

Chocalhos Pardalinho – the last of the cowbell makers

The soundtrack to the Alentejo is still the gentle ding, ding, ding of cowbells. The making of cowbells is a surprisingly complex craft, traditionally passed from father to son. It has a long history in the village of Alcáçovas, south of Évora. Here you can visit Chocalhos Pardalinho to explore the art.

I was not expecting much – cowbells are just a sheet of metal, right? – but I was truly mesmerised by the complex, manual process of making and tuning these artisanal bells. After bending, baking and cooling, each bell is tuned by a master who knows how to create a strong, long and pleasant sound that will travel across the fields.

How to visit: Email ahead or call to organise a visit as this is a workshop.

Olaria Patalim – traditional terracotta pottery in Corval

São Pedro do Corval is the largest pottery centre in the Iberian Peninsula. In this village you’ll find 21 pottery houses, each working with terracotta clay to produce traditional Portuguese ceramics. One of the best known family-run terracotta workshops is Olaria Patalim. 

Here you can meet siblings Rui (a potter) and Nelia (a painter), who have split the multi-generation family business into two. Each workshop is unique in style yet united by the red clay, spun on wheels in front of you. 

How to visit: You can simply drop in during opening hours to shop the retail offering at each workshop and check out the artisanal process.

Other Alentejo pottery towns: The towns of Redondo, Nisa, and Viana do Alentejo also have a rich terracotta pottery heritage that still persists today.

Vila dos Frades – village of Alentejo talha wines

Portugal’s connection to the ancient Roman Empire continues to this day through its talha wines. This method of wine making – using large clay amphorae, or talhas – is a technique that dates back some 2,000 years. The fermentation process takes place entirely in these unlined clay vessels, which allow the wine to breathe and develop unique flavours while maintaining a natural temperature control. 

The small Alentejo village of Vila dos Frades is the heart and soul of talha wines. Here these unfiltered wines made with native grape varietals are celebrated by a handful of winemakers. 

How to visit: You can venture out to taste talha wines at a handful of cellar doors including Geracões da Talha and Honrado Vineyards

Talha wine day trip: This all-day winery tour from Lisbon takes you to Vila dos Frades where you’ll experience the tavern culture and talha wine traditions.

Bonecos de Estremoz / Estremoz figurines

The Alentejo town of Estremoz has a very cute tradition – clay figures. Since the 17th century it’s said women started making saints for their own houses, carved from wood. Clay was cheaper and so the tradition evolved. Now there are about 10 artisans dedicated to this UNESCO World Heritage-recognised craft, and in addition to saints you’ll likely see folk-art-like figurines that reflect life in the Alentejo.

If you want to get to know this craft, start at the town’s Centro Interpretativo do Boneco de Estremoz. This small museum houses more than 100 of the figures with descriptions of past and present makers. 

How to visit: Visit the museum, then set out to find a maker. Afonso Ginja has a workshop near the museum, and Irmãs Flores and Ricardo Fonseca share a workspace in the centre that is open as a shop too.

Fabricaal – Alentejo wool rug weaving 

For more than 100 years the women of Reguengos have been weaving rugs in colours inspired by the region’s wildflowers. Their feet dance on four pedals, writing the score for various traditional patterns, while their hands swiftly pull ropes conducting the orchestra of tiny threads shooting back and forth across the loom. 

Like all things manual, it can be hard to survive from generation to generation, but new, younger owners took over Fábrica Alentejana de Lanificios a few years ago. They introduced some more minimalist designs and started turning some of the rugs into new products such as pillows, bags, laptop sleeves and pouffes. 

How to visit: Email or call to make an appointment for the workshop. The small fee will be taken off if you buy anything in the showroom.

Azeite Marvão – Olive oil museum and factory

António Melara Nunes’ grandfather opened this olive mill in 1954. Back then the small, sleepy and remote border village of Galegos had more than 500 residents (plus shops, bars, and services). Now just 30 people call it home. The mill closed in 1999, abandoned for a decade before António, who had made a life in Lisbon, returned to his roots. He restored the old mill, turning the vintage machinery into a museum and bringing in new equipment where he processes his organic olives from heritage trees – inviting the neighbours to make their own olive oil there too.

In the old buildings they have a beautiful space to taste the olive oil, and at Azeite Castelo de Marvão a group of us enjoyed an olive farmers’ traditional lunch spread, paired with wines (of course).

How to visit: email ahead to azeite@castelodemarvao.pt or WhatsApp: +351 93 802 92 50

Botas Alentejanas / Alentejo leather boots

Alentejo boots, or botas alentejanas, are a symbol of the region’s rural heritage, traditionally worn by shepherds and farmers. In the Alentejo a handful of artisans, such as Jerónimo Gaudêncio and Mário João Grilo, still craft beautiful and durable leather shoes. Mário, who makes boots in the town of Cuba, first stepped into a shoemaker’s workshop aged 12 and now has 40 years’ experience doing what he loves. 

While the more traditional taller Alentejo boots aren’t exactly on trend, these leather artisans use the same techniques to make high-quality timeless high-top lace-up or pull-on boots at essentially the same price as high street. Yes, made-just-for-you hand-stitched leather boots within your budget. 

How to visit: You’ll have to message the makers on Instagram to order direct or see if they pop up at a market. I’m also a fan of Valentim, a third-generation boot maker that is often at the Belém market in Lisbon.

Arraiolos stitched wool rugs

The town of Arraiolos is famous for its rugs. Heavy, cross-stitched carpets that date back many centuries. The origins are a bit of a mystery. The oldest documented reference dates back to 1598, but recent archeological digs uncovered ancient vats used to dye wool, suggesting production dates back much further. 

Start at the Centro Interpretativo do Tapete de Arraiolos, a modern museum space that’s easy and quick to digest. Here you can view rugs from the 17th century, some showing much older designs inspired by oriental compositions likely based on rugs imported from Turkey and Persia at the dawn of the modern age. There’s often someone in the museum weaving a rug, so you can see how the stitches work and how manual the process is. 

How to visit: After the museum, I’d wander down Rua Alexandre Herculano, the main shopping street in the old town, to visit half a dozen stores dedicated to the artform. You’ll be able to see women hard at work and shop for a full-size rug, or a smaller souvenir.

Day trip from Lisbon: If you’re short on time, you could join this top-rated private full-day tour from Lisbon to explore the rug culture of Arraiolos along with Évora. 

​​Zezinha – Movéis Alentejanos / Alentejo furniture

If you stay in a guesthouse with character, you might see traditional Alentejo furniture. These are colourful wooden pieces – beds, wardrobes, dressers etc – hand-painted with Portuguese folk art motifs of flowers and leaves. If you want to take a piece home, you can visit Zezinha’s workshops and store in Redondo. If a dresser is too big, how about a beautiful hand-painted tea chest or serving tray?

How to visit: Drop into Avenida de Gien 5 in Redondo any day except Sunday.

Olaria Xico Tarefa & Olaria Poço Velho – clay pottery in Redondo

The tradition of clay pottery in Redondo dates back more than 500 years, but while there were once 40 workshops in town producing functional terracotta pieces not there are just a handful of artisans. I’m a huge fan of master Xico Tarefa, a friendly character who has been crafting with clay since he was 13. He has an amazing little studio in the middle of town.

My other favourite stop in Redondo is Olaria Poço Velho where local clay is still processed, like in the old days, and pieces are fired in a traditional wood-fired kiln. The space is a step back in time.

How to visit: Just drop into either shop and studio during opening hours. You can find out more in my guide to the potteries of Redondo.

Tapeçarias de Portalegre – wool tapestries

Textile art is the only way to describe the intricately woven masterpieces hand knotted by the artisans at Tapeçarias de Portalegre. This tapestry studio, which launched in 1948 based on older traditions, is famous for its quality handwomen woollen tapestries. The artisans often recreate real artworks in textile form, drawing on more than 7,000 colours to choose from. Each is woven from the ground up,

How to visit: Portalegre Tapestries has a gallery in Lisbon (Rua Academia das Ciências, 2J, near Bairro Alto) that’s open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, or you can visit the factory showroom in Portalegre on weekdays – just phone ahead.

Have you met any artisans in the Alentejo that I should know about? Leave a comment…

Keep reading…

• 48 hours in Évora
• Where to shop for Portuguese ceramics
• My 10 favourite Portugal trips in 2024
• Where to shop Portuguese ceramics by weight & pottery outlets
• 18 best places to visit in the Alentejo: prettiest villages, towns and cities
• Portugal’s pottery village: Why you should visit São Pedro do Corval
• Where to shop in Évora: artisans & boutiques
• Where to shop for tiles (azulejos) in Portugal
• The best tile painting workshops in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve
• 9 places to visit in Portugal this spring
• Bottomless wine and secret cellars: Redondo’s tasca and talha trail

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The newest trend seems to be ceramic stores in Portugal that sell pottery by weight – known as cerâmica ao quilo or loiça ao peso – for as little as €2.50 per kilogram. These shopfronts and stores are either the public outlet of a ceramics factory, or a third-party business that collects surplus ceramics from large-scale factories and sells them on at low costs. 

If you’re furnishing a house or looking for a thoughtful, locally made gift, read on as I’ll list more than a dozen places where you can buy ceramics by the kilo. I’ve included a map down the bottom too.

First, a note about the ceramic outlets

The majority of these stores stock – especially any ceramics by weight store – sell seconds. On the shelves you’ll likely find plates and bowls with small defects – maybe the glaze didn’t set perfectly – while others may have bigger issues (like structural damage) so take care when choosing and try not to be in a rush!

Òkilo Outlet Lisboa – Lisbon, Porto, Algarve

Òkilo says it has the largest “by kilo” warehouse of Portuguese ceramics in the country. Formerly known as Cakus, this brand blew up online with videos about low-cost Portuguese-made ceramics sold by weight doing the rounds on TikTok and Instagram. The owner, who has worked in the family’s ceramic business for his whole life, used his contacts to come up with a new model for the local market.

Òkilo has a focus on stoneware priced at €3.50 per kilo, with stores close to Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve.

Address:  
Lisbon (near airport) –Rua John Stoop n1, Camarate – Loures, Lisboa,
Porto (Esposende) – R. da Carfer 42, Marinhas, Esposende
Algarve (Almancil) – Rua Joao Pires Pinto 593-A, Almancil

Cerâmicas na Linha – Lisbon, Cascais, Oeiras

Cerâmicas na Linha is a must-stop ceramic shop in the heart of Lisbon. While you won’t find the low-cost bargain €3-a-kilo plates here, the store only stocks Portuguese-made ceramics – with many sold by weight (more like €6-9 per kilo). Cerâmicas na Linha first opened in 2011, and has slowly evolved with three shops in Greater Lisbon. The pieces sold here are not seconds or defective, so it’s a good place to source dinner sets (and you can shop online too) but if you’re looking for a bargain there is usually an “opportunities” shelf.

The store in Chiado, Lisbon, is a bit of a one-stop ceramic shop too. At the back is a separate shop called Luza, which stocks ceramic pieces from renowned Portuguese brands including Bordallo Pinheiro (pictured) and Costa Nova. 

Address:
Lisbon – R. Capelo 16, 1200-224 Lisboa
Cascais – Passeio Carlos Andrade Teixeira 4, 2750-474 Cascais
Oeiras – R. Dr. José da Cunha 20 B, 2780-187 Oeiras

Read next… Made in Portugal: Where to shop for Portuguese ceramics

Outlet do Bairro – Lisbon

There’s one other shop in the heart of Lisbon that sells surplus Portuguese-made ceramics – Outlet do Bairro. It’s conveniently located in Campo de Ourique, so you can explore cool local suburb at the same time. Each piece has a fixed price starting from about €3 for a dish.

Address: R. Almeida e Sousa 21 A,Loja, 1350-011 Lisboa

Clayo – Braga

On the outskirts of Braga, Portugal’s third-largest city (and close to Porto) is Clayo, the outlet from a Portuguese ceramic manufacturer. I found the quality and range of what was available here was really high, which might be because they have the direct factory link. The price for ceramics by the kilo was €3, though that mostly applies to plates and bowls (as at most spots). Some cups and breakfast bowls had a set price of €1, plus they had some unusual ceramic things like lampshades and huge pots.

Address: Rua Parque Industrial de Marvila 19, Sequeira, Portugal

BigBizz Hotelaria Outlet – Porto

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BigBuzz seems to sell everything you could need to start a professional kitchen (with special prices for businesses) – but for the average consumer the Porto location has a huge outlet warehouse packed with cut-price ceramics all made in Portugal.

Address: Rua Engenheiro Ezequiel de Campos, 80 Zona Industrial do Porto

Ria Ceramics Outlet – Aveiro

In November 2024, local industrial engineer Vanessa Andreso opened a huge ceramics-by-weight store in Aveiro. Across the 300m² of floor space of Ria Ceramics you can shop crockery for €3.99 per kilo, and pieces priced as low as 50c, with everything from trays and plates to vases, platters, mugs and coffee cups. At Ria she promises to stock both interesting and functional ceramics, sourced from the north and centre of Portugal. Before going on the shelf, her team checks every piece to make sure there are no cracks or defects.

Address: Av. Europa, 394, 3800-533 Cacia, Aveiro

Read next… Portugal’s pottery village: São Pedro do Corval

Pratos & Companhia – Guimarães

This ceramics by weight outlet, Pratos & Companhia, scours pottery factories across Portugal and sells a selection at its store in Guimarães. Everything is priced at €3 per kilo, with the exception of mugs and cups and a range of “first-choice” ceramics. 

Address: Rua do Paço 417, 4805-297 Ponte

Costa Nova Factory Outlet / Grestel – Aveiro

Grestel is a massive factory near Aveiro that produces the high-quality stoneware brandCosta Nova, among others. This is the factory’s huge outlet store – it’s in an industrial zone and inside feels a bit like the end chamber of IKEA. Huge study shelves hold crates of ceramics direct from the brand – some pieces from Costa Nova, others from Vagos, Casafina and more. The best place to keep up to date with new ranges is the Facebook page for the outlet.

Address: Zona Industrial de Vagos, lote 78, 3840-385 Vagos

Granel da Loiça – Vila do Conde

In Vila do Conde, less than 30 minutes north of Porto, this small ceramics shop sells ceramics by weight and by piece. Everything on the shelf at Granel da Loiça is made in Portugal, and the cerâmica ao kilo is €3 at last check.

Address: Av. Dr. António Bento Martins Júnior 215, 4480-664 Vila do Conde

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Loja das Oportunidades – Póvoa de Lanhoso

This Portuguese ceramic outlet store in Póvoa de Lanhoso, about a 20-minute drive east of Braga or an hour from Porto, sells locally made crockery at very low prices. The owner has opted for fixed pricing instead of per-kilo, which he claims is cheaper for the consumer. You can find items for as low as 50c, and nothing for more than €4. Most is €1.

Address: R. Teixeira Ribeiro 198, 4830-576 Póvoa de Lanhoso

Cerâmica Paraíso – Sagres, Algarve

When is a ceramics warehouse more than just a store? When they turn the outside into a place worth photographing. The outside of Cerâmica Paraíso is covered with the gorgeous handmade plates and bowls they sell inside – it’s super pretty. Inside you’ll find a mega ceramics warehouse selling ceramics and things made in Portugal. If you’re in the market for new plates, bowls, cups or mugs then take a look here – while they don’t sell ceramics by the kilo, the set prices are quite good with everything for just a few euros.

Address: N125, 8650-282 Raposeira

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Ceramirupe Factory Store – Nazaré/Alcobaça

Ceramirupe is a Portuguese ceramics manufacturer with a factory store just inland from Nazaré. Within you’ll find a selection of first-choice tableware made of pure stoneware that is strong and resistant to wear. The brand reuses surplus stoneware paste to craft vases and planters too. 

Address: R. do Porto Linhares 12, 2460-397 Coz

MESA Outlet – Aveiro

MESA is another Portuguese stoneware manufacturer, based in Estarreja near Aveiro. At the end of 2024 the factory opened an outlet where you can shop an exclusive selection of production leftovers and end-of-line collections. MESA won two 2025 German Design Awards for its collections.

Address: Eco-Parque Empresarial de Estarreja, R. de Veiros, 3860-529 Estarreja

Bordallo Pinheiro Outlet – Caldas da Rainha

No list about ceramics outlets in Portugal can skip past Caldas da Rainha, a town famous for its pottery output (it even has a Ceramics Museum). The most famous brand is Bordallo Pinheiro, and any casa Portuguesa (Portuguese house) worth its salt will have something from the heritage brand on the table. 

At the factory store outlet on the fringes of Caldas da Rainha, a small city about a 75-minute drive north of Lisbon, you’ll find a huge showroom with all the beautiful and imaginative works from the brand. Venture to the back and go upstairs to where the outlet is to find a selection of factory seconds at 30-50% off the usual price. Quality control of this world-famous brand is high, so I find the seconds here are really great. If you visit and see they have a lot from the cabbage range… send me an Instagram DM.

Address: R. Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro 53, 2500-246 Caldas da Rainha

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Molde Ceramics Outlet – Caldas da Rainha

Molde is one of the factories in Caldas da Rainha with an outlet store. I’m yet to visit to see exactly what it’s like, but you can drop in Monday to Friday to shop a range of pieces produced at Molde.

Address: Rua Inácio Perdigão, 10, 2500-755 Caldas da Rainha

Mercado da Loiça & Casa das Louças – Caldas da Rainha

Caldas da Rainha is a great location for sourcing cheap ceramics made in Portugal. There are a number of factories nearby, and in the town itself there are loads of ceramic stores. That includes these two that sell Portuguese pottery by the kilo, and if not ceramics by weight each plate will be just €1-3 a piece.

Address: R. do Cap. Filipe de Sousa 82 & R. Dr. Leonel Sotto Mayor 2, 2500-227 Caldas da Rainha

Vista Alegre Outlet – Aveiro, Alcobaça + more

Vista Alegre is Portugal’s top-tier porcelain and crystal brand, around since 1824. There are a handful of Vista Alegre outlets across the country – but only two factory store outlets, the rest are at shopping malls. 

Addresses:
Ílhavo (Aveiro)  – Lugar da Vista Alegre, 3830-292 Ilhavo
Alcobaça – Zona Industrial do Casal da Areia, 2460-392 – Cós, Alcobaça
Stores within outlet malls: Loulé’s Designer Outlet Algarve; Vila do Conde Porto Fashion Outlet; Viseu’s Quinta da Alagoa (Perto do Palácio do Gelo); or Strada Outlet in Odivelos, Lisbon.

Feiras or markets – across the country

The original place to pick up bargain Portuguese-made crockery might be the local feira. Huge fairs pop up (usually but not always on weekends) in towns and villages across Portugal. Some come once a month, others once a week. Here you’ll be able to shop for produce, clothing, textiles, shoes, baskets, honey and so much more. And usually there is a Portuguese ceramics vendor. The website Mariana & Clementina have a great article wrapping up feiras or fairs across Portugal.

A Loiça do Manel – Redondo, Alentejo (+ markets)

One of the small ceramic vendors you might see popping up at big markets across the Alentejo region is A Loiça do Manel. This store almost always has the most fun and playful range of crockery, plus utilitarian tableware (including plates, platters, salad bowls, oven trays, mugs and more), which you can shop at markets or by appointment at the warehouse in Redondo, an Alentejo town. Follow the brand on Instagram to see where it will be next.

Map of Portuguese ceramic outlets

Leave a comment if you find any Portuguese ceramics by weight or outlets using my list – or tell me about anywhere new that has opened!

Keep reading…

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• Local’s Guide to Feira da Ladra, Lisbon’s Famous Flea Market
• Where to shop for tiles (azulejos) in Portugal
• The best tile painting workshops in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve
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The Alentejo is a land of slow living, where the beautiful landscape unfolds like a painting. The soundtrack to the ancient olive groves and frozen centennial cork trees is the gentle ding, ding, ding of cowbells. It’s not uncommon to cross paths with a shepherd, letting his flock roam free in the pastures. But not too free; they still need to find the animals and be able to tell their sheep or goats from their neighbours’. Thank goodness for bells!

A tradition passed from father to son

The making of cowbells is a craft traditionally passed from father to son, and it has a long history in the village of Alcáçovas, south of Évora. Here you can visit Chocalhos Pardalinho to explore the art of making cowbells. I was not expecting much – cowbells are just a sheet of metal, right? – but was absolutely mesmerised by the technical and complex process of making and tuning (yes, tuning) these artisanal bells.

At the end of July each year the town of Alcaçovas holds the Feira do Choalho, a fair celebrating the town’s tradition of cowbell making. In 2025 the festivals fall from 25 – 27 July. More information.

Witness the art of making chocalhos

There are only a handful of men left dedicated to the craft, so it felt very special to see the whole process. It starts, as you’d expert, with a sheet of metal, which varies in thickness depending on the size of the cowbell. The master artisan slices it to size then bends it around an anvil with a hammer. Here he bangs in ears, and adds a handle and the céu (heaven), a little loop where the badalo (clapper) will hang. 

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Into the oven they go

The bell is wrapped in paper, then a few pieces of brass are added before it gets cocooned inside a shell of clay and straw with a hole poked into the cavity. That’s left to dry in the sun. 

Once dry, the bells are baked in an oven for about an hour at 1,250°C. While still piping hot, the craftsman removes them with a hook, rolling each on the floor so that the melted brass covers the bells evenly. The chocalhos are submerged in water to cool down, then the shell is cracked off to reveal a glistening golden bell – much prettier than the iron one that went in.

Each bell is then individually tuned

The brass helps make the cattle bells last longer, plus it gives each bell a beautiful sound. Each bell is tuned by a master with decades of experience. The goal is to make each bell create a strong, long and pleasant sound that will travel across the plains. The bells are adjusted to remove any unstable sound waves. 

Apparently some shepherds will request a specific note to signify their flock – that might mean making 100 bells for an order of 20 to get the tones right. Once tuned, the bell is polished and the wooden clapper and a leather band are added.  

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On UNESCO’s list of Intangible Heritage

The art of making cowbells has been slowly slipping away due to a few reasons – beyond more industrial techniques, there are less shepherds and more farmers with fences (who have no need for bells to identify their flocks). 

Portugal’s chocalhos have been classified as UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity to try and preserve this ancient craft. There are just 13 master craftsmen left, and only a handful of those are under 70 and still working.

Where to experience the art of cowbell making

If you’re interested, you can email or call Chocalhos Pardalinho to see this all for yourself at their workshop in Alcáçovas. It sounds like they have a “bell maker for a day” experience too. When I was there the younger apprentice showed us how it was done and he spoke really fantastic English. 

Also in the village you can visit the Museu do Chocalho (Cowbell Museum) to see a private collection of more than 3,000 items gathered over 60 years.

If you can’t make it to Alcáçovas, there is another family of chocalhos – the Sim Sim family – in Estremoz who have run the Casa Galileu shop for more than 50 years. Inside you’ll find bells made by three generations of the same family along with other crafts from the region.

I visited Chocalhos Pardalinho with the help of Visit Alentejo.

Read next…

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• My 10 favourite Portugal trips in 2024
• Where to shop Portuguese ceramics by weight & pottery outlets
• 18 best places to visit in the Alentejo: prettiest villages, towns and cities
• Portugal’s pottery village: Why you should visit São Pedro do Corval
• Where to shop in Évora: artisans & boutiques
• Bottomless wine and secret cellars: Redondo’s tasca and talha trail
• Hotel Review: A dreamy weekend at Hotel Convento de São Paulo

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Portugal is well known for its production of jersey fabrics. After buying my first Portugal-made T-shirt four years ago I’ve become a huge fan of the high-quality knit fabrics and cuts that don’t warp. While it did hurt to pay a little more than €30 for that first T-shirt, it’s still in rotation in my wardrobe today – so the cost per wear has been minimal. Since then I’ve added more colours and can attest to the quality of a T-shirt made in Portugal.

To help you find your next basic Portuguese-made or European-made T-shirt, I’ve rounded up a bunch of local brands that produce beautiful tees with high-quality jersey fabrics right here. I’ve split this article into basic T-shirts, cuts for women, and cool streetwear brands with prints.

Best basic T-shirts

ISTO

I’m a big fan of ISTO, and indeed that first T-shirt I bought was from this brand that prides itself on radical transparency. My little black ISTO tees has been with me since 2020 and it still gets packed for almost every holiday. ISTO used to have a women’s range, but now it is 100% focused on making mens clothing – but I actually think I bought the men’s tee by accident and it fits amazingly so I’ll be shopping the men’s section again soon.

Shop ISTO tees

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We The Knot

Two friends Filipe and Sérgio, a graphic designer and a fashion designer, met in Lisbon and launched this project more than a decade ago. The idea was to create minimalistic and  sustainable products, so basic T-shirts or long-sleeve shirts makes up part of their collection. Each is made in Portugal using 100% organic cotton.

Shop We The Knot

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ARMEDANGELS

ARMEDANGELS says they were doing eco before it was cool – and everything for this huge German-based brand started with the humble T-shirt back in 2007. Digging around their site, you can find a huge range of tees and tanks cut for both men and women in various styles, jersey weights and fabrics – and most, if not all, are made in Portugal. 

Shop ARMEDANGELS

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ASKET

Swedish brand ASKET launched in 2015 with just a T-shirt, made in Portugal (of course). Since then the brand has grown “in the pursuit of less” always trying to improve the “single, permanent collection of uncompromising essentials”. It produces its T-shirts in northern Portugal in Várzia.

Shop ASKET

Desculpa Babe

It’s rare to find anything written in the Portuguese language, so I really love this small label that creates basic tees. The name – Desculpa Babe – means “Sorry Babe” and they embroider this catchphrase along with sentences like “não és tu, sou eu” (it’s not you, it’s me). Every element of the T-shirts are made in Portugal.

Shop Desculpa Babe

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Seapath

I really like the Portuguese label Seapath, which creates T-shirts and long-sleeve tees for men and women using sustainable fabrics like organic and recycled cotton, or deadstock cotton. Everything is designed and made in Portugal, and they collaborate with illustrators to create cool prints.

Shop Seapath

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rust & may

This Portuguese brand mixes ethically made T-shirts with customisation. You can personalise your sweatshirt, tee or cap with whatever you like, or order one of the cool ready-made T-shirts for men, women or kids.

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Sanvt

You have to be confident to call your product “The Perfect T-Shirt”, but that’s the claim Sanvt makes. Produced in a factory near Porto, Savnt is a Munich-based brand that creates a range of luxury essentials at affordable prices. It makes T-shirts designed specifically for men and for women, with different fits and jersey weights. 

Shop SAVNT

Momen

For minimalist basic tees, Momen has a range of organic cotton T-shirts for men that are ethically and sustainably made here in Portugal.

Shop Momen

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T-shirts for women

While most brands tout themselves as unisex, sometimes us women want a great tank top or T-shirt structured for our fit. Below find brands 100% dedicated to producing clothing for women. Some brands, like Seapath (mentioned above), also have collections designed just for women. 

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Organique

Lisbon-born atheleisure label Organique produces beautifully soft and sustainable t-shirts and tank tops here in Portugal. The label has a luxe feel, partially as they make each garment using TENCEL Lyocell, which has a fluid drape and almost silky texture.

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Naz

This Portuguese brand produces classic and cosy, basic clothing women in mostly natural fibres like recycled wool, linen and cotton. You’ll find a range of singlets and sweaters cut for women. Their annual sustainability reports detail CO2 emissions, local supply chains and the impact on communities around Portugal.

Shop Naz

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Le Mot

After six years in Paris, founder Susana returned to her hometown of Lisbon and started Le Mot. This fashion label mostly produce beautiful women’s T-shirts here in Portugal with slogans or sayings in French.

Shop Le Mot

Made in Portugal streetwear T-shirts 

Ementa

Back in 2007 a group of friends “that soon became a skate crew” launched Ementa. Apparently the goal was to have fun together and create something that others could feel the energy of. Ementa certainly has the best vibes of any Portuguese brand I’ve encountered, and some of the coolest prints around. With roots in skate culture and friendship, Ementa makes great T-shirts and other clothing here in Portugal.

Shop Ementa

IMAGO

This small Portuguese brand is growing each year, and its collection of fantastic T-shirts only gets better. Expect to find unisex t-shirts made from high-quality organic cotton either in plain colours or with cool prints inspired by coastal living.

Shop Imago

Latte

Street Lisbon label Latte produces ts T-shirts here in Portugal with edgy sayings or cool slogans. As a freelancer myself, I’m rather tempted by the “f*ck you, pay me” tee.

Shop Latte

+351

Living in step with the Atlantic Ocean inspires the founder of +351, a casual Portuguese-made brand that serves up T-shirts, sweatpants, pull-overs and more. Founded by Ana Penha e Costa in 2015, this relaxed brand produces everything in the north of Portugal.

Shop +351

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Mustique

Two childhood friends – Vera Caldeira and Pedro Ferraz – fell in love with the ancient art of block printing on the trip to India. Soon after they launched this small Lisbon-based brand making shirts from the stunning fabric. Since they’ve added knitwear, T-shirts and more – all made here in Portugal.

Shop Mustique

La Paz

Inspired by the Atlantic Ocean and local people, LA PAZ is a menswear label that works directly with Portuguese manufacturers to create timeless pieces. You can buy basic, high-quality Portuguese T-shirts here – and I always love the prints they do.

Shop LA PAZ

Homecore

For Made in Portugal clothing popular with the French, look to Homecore. Apparently this menswear label has been around since 1992 and has always produced clothing here, but Homecore only recently opened a bricks-and-mortar boutique in the country. Shop bright and fun basic tees, shirts, shorts and more. They also sell Veja sneakers.

Shop Homecore

Edmmond Studios

Edmmond Studios offer high-quality contemporary and timeless menswear staples. One of the great staples of their range is, of course, T-shirts and they are all made in Portugal. 

Shop Edmmond Studios

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Évora, the Alentejo capital, is a small and charming city with a historic core that is a joy to explore. Within the old cobblestone streets you’ll find a handful of really fantastic historic shops, chic boutiques, and made-in-Portugal souvenir stores. Here are a dozen or so addresses to seek out next time you’re in Évora.

O Cesto

O Cesto is easily one of the best stores to shop for artisanal Portuguese goods in the country. Its owners have hand selected some of the best artisans and brands, so within the walls you’ll find the very best embroidered cloth, hand-painted tile panels, high-quality terracotta ceramics, Alentejo folk-art boxes, and so much more.

Rua Cinco de Outubro 77, Évora | Google Maps | Website

Oxalá

Lovers of design will enjoy Oxalá, one of the best boutiques or souvenir stores in Évora. Within the walls you’ll find more modern terracotta ceramic jugs, loads of delicious gourmet food and wine, Portuguese-made notebooks, pencils from the only Portuguese pencil factory, and cool art prints from young artists. Well worth a stop to shop beautiful things made in Portugal.

Largo d’Alvaro Velho 7A, Évora | Google Maps | Instagram

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Gente da Minha Terra

This little gift store holds beautiful items made by Portuguese artisans and artists. Think original artworks and beautiful and bespoke ceramic decorations, along with stunning made in Portugal blankets in cotton or wool, natural soaps, and unique tiles.

Rua Cinco de Outubro 39, Évora | Google Maps

Artesanato Diana

This is one of the most old-school artisan shops I’ve ever stepped inside in Portugal. The first thing that hits you is a musky smell, which might come from the wall of sheepskin slippers or the wild fox skins hanging near the counter. Venture further inside to find horse bridles, traditional Portuguese felt hats, blankets, capotes (a type of wool coat that is traditional in the Alentejo region), and really beautiful traditional ceramics.

Rua Cinco de Outubro 56, Évora | Google Maps

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Capote’s Emotion

I adore this small and chic atelier dedicated to capotes. At the boutique and next-door workshop you can shop a unique range of colours and innovative styles inspired by the capote Alentejano. If you have the time, or patience for postage, the ladies can custom-make a Portuguese wool coat for you. 

Rua Miguel Bombarda 16, Évora | Google Maps

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Fonte das Letras Bookshop

It caught my eye that this independent bookstore offered books in English, French and Spanish, so I popped in to see what was available. The curation is tight but excellent, with a focus on books about Portugal – whether that’s fact or fiction. I picked up a historical fiction about Portugal’s conquests in the 1500s.

Rua de Vasco da Gama N.º 8, Évora | Google Maps

A Chapelaria – Hat Store

Since 1939 this small hat store has served the people of Évora. Inside, on the vintage shelving, find a range of hats for men and women of all shapes and sizes. I noticed that many of the hats were made in Spain, and it’s always nice to see European-made goods for sale. You will notice the quality! 

Rua da República 7, Évora | Google Maps

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Galeria Teoartis – Tile Studio

This tiny gallery and ceramic studio produces one-of-a-kind azulejos (tiles), artworks, and souvenirs. There is a lot of love in this small space, and you can pick up unique gifts or tiles to take home. 

Rua Cinco de Outubro 78, Évora 

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Cork products

Portugal is the largest cork producer in the world, and much of it is grown on the vast plains of the Alentejo region. I didn’t grab the name of any particular cork shop, but if you haven’t noticed there is a critical mass of cute boutiques and gift stores on Rua Cinco de Outubro. Along this strip you’ll find general boutiques, shops selling terracotta ceramics, and others selling cork. There is a huge variety of cork sold here, from raw and rustic cuts fashioned into a traditional makeshift bowl, through to cork-covered sneakers, bags, and cases.

Rua Cinco de Outubro

Coisa do Alentejo

This small boutique, Coisas do Alentejo, is another one on Rua 5 de Outobro that caught my eye. Here the boutique souvenir store mostly stocks ceramics and pottery from São Pedro do Corval, the largest ceramic-making village in Portugal. What I liked was that beyond the traditional hand-painted terracotta jugs, plates, and bowls there was a range of more modern or contemporary ceramics.

Rua Cinco de Outubro 57A, Évora | Facebook | Google Maps

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Do Largo

The neighbour of Oxalá is a gorgeous café connected to an organic herb farm. Do Largo sells a range of gourmet foods, including aromatic herbs, honey, olive oil, and house-made bread. Stop by for a coffee and slice of cake, and leave with a delicious memento from your time in Évora.

Largo d’Alvaro Velho 5, Évora | Do Largo website | Google Maps

Quica Lavores – Linen & Towels

One of the more underrated stores you’ll find in small towns or traditional neighbourhoods is the old-school inconspicuous spot selling home textiles. Think towels, bedsheets, tablecloths and more. Inside Quica Lavores, more than 95% of what’s on the shelves is made in Portugal, and the store also stocks cute gifts like slippers, soaps, aprons and tea towels. There’s a good reason the Spanish often cross the border to buy Portuguese towels!

Rua João de Deus 38-44, Évora | Facebook | Google Maps

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Where to stay in Évora

You can stay anywhere in the old city centre of Évora and be within walking distance of the top sights and best restaurants, tascas, or sweet shops. Évora is fairly flat, so it’s easy to navigate – it is filled with cobblestone streets that may be tricky to traverse if you have mobility issues.

That’s my list of the best places to shop for artisanal crafts and things made in Portugal in Évora. Leave a comment with your favourite spot, or if you try any of these

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Whether you’re looking for a brilliant souvenir to mark your time in Portugal, or a thoughtful gift for someone special, I’ve rounded up what I think are the best Portuguese cookbooks available in English. 

While living here I’ve been collecting Portuguese cookbooks in both English and Portuguese, and one thing I’ve noticed is that many have a lot of assumed knowledge. As someone who didn’t have the opportunity to stand beside a Portuguese avó, watching her whip up polvo á lagareiro or other classic Portuguese dishes, I need the instructions to be very thorough and include all the steps.

That’s why I’ve included just a handful of Portuguese cookbooks in English that I can wholeheartedly recommend as high-quality – because I own them and use them! 

I’ve also included a few excellent Portuguese cookbooks in English that I have my eye on and will hopefully add to my collection soon.

3 Portuguese cookbooks in English (that I personally recommend)

Lisboeta: Recipes from Portugal’s City of Light – by Nuno Mendes

Sometimes also called “My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal’s City of Light”

An instant classic. 

Lisboeta is a cookbook by Nuno Mendes, a Portuguese chef who left his home city of Lisbon many moons ago. He moved to the big smoke of London where he’s been a hero for Portuguese food at the helm of several restaurants. In 2017 he published this brilliant cookbook with Bloomsbury.

It’s like a love letter to Lisbon, a place that chef Nuno holds firmly in his heart. Throughout the book there are little sentimental tales and stunning photographs of the city of seven hills  that tell stories about Nuno’s childhood and memories growing up there.

Nuno’s Lisboeta includes brilliant versions of traditional recipes, with a particular focus on Lisbon dishes (of course). In a tasteful way, his recipes have some chef flair or knowledge built in. For example, my favourite dish is the polvo á lagareiro, which Nuno adds an optional “piso” herby olive oil sauce, which is a nice modern touch. But more importantly, his recipe cooks the octopus without a pressure cooker – something that’s a staple in Portuguese kitchens, but not in mine.  

As it’s published in the UK, Lisboeta is well edited for a foreign audience. Every recipe I’ve made is without errors and well explained. At the start of each recipe there’s a little tale from Nuno as he explains why he loves that dish or gives tips (like a recipe blog but concise and beautifully written). 

The recipes

Each recipe includes a beautiful photo of the dish. The recipe title is in English, with the Portuguese name beneath. The instructions are clear and laid out across 1-2 pages. The book uses metric measurements. The overview includes serving size but no cooking time estimate.

Language: English or Portuguese. There’s an edition in both languages.

Buy Lisboeta
In Portugal – Bertrand | Wook
In United States – Amazon
In United Kingdom – Waterstones | Foyles

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Portugal The Cookbook – by Leandro Carreira

The new Portuguese food bible.

This great tome from Portuguese chef Leandro Carreira (with the help of the brilliant Miguel Andrade) is part of Phaidon’s international series covering countries across the globe in an in-depth way. This huge cookbook (published in 2022) is a brilliant celebration – and education – on Portuguese food, and includes more than 550 traditional recipes.

Covering the whole of Portugal, from north to south, coast to countryside, this is the most comprehensive Portuguese cookbook in English. You’ll find dozens of recipes for each ingredient, and regional takes on the same dish or dessert, like these three versions of a sponge cake.

If you want a one-stop shop for Portuguese recipes, this is the book you need. The recipes are broken into categories, such as bread, soups, fish, shellfish, poultry, various meats, rice, desserts and more. 

The recipes

Portuguese cuisine can be very simple (yet incredible), and with just a handful of ingredients in each recipe they are very approachable. There are two or three recipes on each page, and a photograph every two or three pages. The recipe title is in English, with the Portuguese name beneath. It also includes the region where the dish is from. The instructions are clear. The ingredients feature both metric and imperial measurements, and there is both a preparation and cooking time estimate.

Language: English. I don’t think there is a Portuguese version.

Buy Portugal The Cookbook
In Portugal – Bertrand | Wook
In United States – Amazon
In United Kingdom – Waterstones | Foyles

Related Blog: The best cooking classes in Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Azores & Madeira

The Portuguese Travel Cookbook – by Nelson Carvalheiro

Part cookbook, part travel guide.

What you’re reading right now is my travel and food blog, so it’s safe to say I’m a sucker for a good story. If you want to dive into the people, places, and tales behind some of Portugal’s most famous dishes, then let Nelson take you for a ride. 

Journey across Portugal via his recipes, beautiful photos, and the names of classic restaurants and tascas that have shaped the culinary identity of this land. You can reach the core of Portugal’s gastronomic heritage, then recreate what you ate with his recipes. Brilliant. 

“The main objective of this book is to give hunger and desire to travel through Portugal to all those who read it,” the back reads. The Portuguese writer and photographer puts in a compelling case. There are just over 40 recipes scattered between the rich stories, published in 2016.

The recipes

These recipes are less precise – sometimes (but not always) it’s just a list of ingredients. Many of the recipes read like you’re talking to a friend, so there are a few tips to pull out but you’ll have to guess how much white wine to add to the pot like you’re taking notes from a Portuguese avó. Recipes that require amounts – like baked goods – include more specific instructions in metric measurements. There are loads of pictures.

Language: English or Portuguese. There’s an edition in both languages.

Buy The Portuguese Travel Cookbook
In Portugal – Bertrand (ebook, Portuguese) | Wook (Portuguese)

Read next: Where to buy authentic souvenirs in Lisbon

If you’re interested in diving deeper into Portuguese food, you’ll love Farta. Twice yearly food journalist Rafael Tonon gathers the best writers and photographers in the country to hone in on one dish for the magazine. It’s a special bi-lingual publication, printed in both Portuguese and English, with brilliant design, delicious paper stock, and great storytelling.

Other excellent Portuguese cookbooks in English

Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa — by Maria de Lourdes Modesto (1982)

The original Portuguese food bible.

Portuguese culinary icon Maria de Lourdes Modesto was a pioneer. Her live cooking show aired soon after television broadcasts began in Portugal, and years before French chef Julia Child hit the box.  

Apparently Maria had an idea to create the most complete and authentic Portuguese recipe cookbook. She asked people to mail her traditional recipes from regions across Portugal, and some 20 years later Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa was born. First printed in 1982, this classic Portuguese cooking bible is likely found in most Portuguese homes.

Inside you’ll find some 800 recipes, from soups and sausages to cod and cakes, with recipes from across the country including the islands. It’s a classic and an essential that I hope to add to my collection soon. 

Language: English or Portuguese. There was an edition in both languages.

Buy Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa
Sadly, this book is out of print and has sold out practically everywhere. If you see one you don’t want or need… message me.

Read next: My favourite tascas in Lisbon: Where to eat traditional Portuguese food

My Portugal: Recipes and Stories – by George Mendes

Another classic – this time Michelin-starred Portuguese-American chef George Mendes shares his favourite, redefined Portuguese recipes (and stories) from beloved Portugal, the “gateway to the Mediterranean”.

Buy My Portugal: Recipes and Stories
In Portugal – Bertrand
In United States – Amazon
In United Kingdom – Waterstones | Foyles

Related Blog: The best cooking classes in Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Azores & Madeira

Azorean Gastronomy

Printed in late 2022, this cookbook covers the flavours of the Azores islands – nine self-governing volcanic outposts in the centre of the wild Atlantic Ocean. These traditional recipes are shaped by the bounty and seasons of the islands halfway between Portugal and America.

I can’t find it widely – only in Portuguese, and only in English – so my guess is that this was a small print run. Very cool! Hope to find this one soon.

Buy Azorean Gastronomy
In Portugal – Bertrand | Wook

The Taste Of Portugal – by Edite Vieira

Those curious about Portuguese food history can appreciate Vieira’s cookbook, which weaves medieval to modern history with anecdotes and authentic Portuguese recipes.

Buy The Taste Of Portugal – by Edite Vieira
In Portugal – Wook
In United States – Amazon
In United Kingdom – Waterstones | Foyles

Top Portuguese Food Books & Gastronomy Guides in English

The 50 Best Tascas in Lisbon – by Tiago Pais

When I first moved to Lisbon I picked up a fantastic book by local food writer Tiago Pais who has written a definite list of the 50 Best Tascas in Lisbon. While it’s a few years old now, and some tables have shut their doors, I can still highly recommend getting a copy. This is the book that taught me to love tascas, which I think are the epitome of Portuguese cuisine.

Buy The 50 Best Tascas in Lisbon – by Tiago Pais
In United States – Amazon

Eat Portugal – by Célia Pedroso & Lucy Pepper

This book that’s part guide, part cookbook has been reprinted so many times that each time I see it in shops it has another edition – plus you can buy it in four languages. Author Célia Pedroso is a highly knowledgable Lisbon local and food tour guide with Culinary Backstreets, so you can read her essential guide to Portuguese food then join a tour. Inside there are 40 recipes to make at home.

Buy Eat Portugal – by Célia Pedroso & Lucy Pepper
In United States – Amazon

Other books about Portugal that I love

Patterns of Portugal: A Journey Through Colors, History, Tiles, and Architecture – by Christine Chitnis

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This coffee table book by American writer and photographer Christine Chitnis is genuinely so gorgeous. I got to meet Christine and she’s really done a brilliant job covering lesser-known parts of Portugal, seeking out traditions, and connecting with locals. This book shares Portuguese stories and destinations alongside stunning and colourful photographs of Portugal.

Buy Patterns of Portugal – by Christine Chitnis
In United States – Amazon

Do you have any favourite Portuguese cookbooks written in English that’s not on this list? Leave me a comment – I’d love to find more and expand my collection.

Keep reading…

• The best cooking classes in Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Azores & Madeira
• Portuguese artisans: 10 traditional crafts from the Alentejo
• Where to shop for Portuguese ceramics
• 11 mistakes people making when visiting Portugal
• 12 best souvenirs to buy in Portugal
• 2024 Food Festival Guide: Best Gastronomic Events in Portugal

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Portuguese shoes are well known for their quality, style, and detail, and it’s no different when it comes to sneakers and street shoes. Portugal’s shoe-making industry is ever-growing – in 2022 Portugal made around 85 million pairs of shoes, with around 95% being exported, and appetite is only growing.

Portugal’s major cities – Lisbon and Porto – are famous for their hilly, cobbled streets, and there’s no better shoe to navigate the urban landscape than sneakers that blend comfort and style. Fusing tradition and innovation, craftsmanship and trends, these are the best 24 Portuguese sneaker brands to explore and shop whether you’re in Portugal or abroad. 

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Zouri

Zouri is a Portuguese shoe brand that stands out for its commitment to sustainability. The eco-vegan Portuguese brand pushes boundaries using recycled and natural materials, like cork and pineapple leather, to produce cute and casual sneakers, sandals and slides. Make a positive impact with every step knowing plastic trash collected from the Portuguese coast goes into the rubber of every soul. Zouri manufactures shoes in Guimarāes.

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Shoevenir

Mixing art, travel, and fashion – these sneakers have such a great story. As the name suggests, Shoevenir creates sneakers with designs linked to Portuguese destinations. You can pick the ‘Lisboa’ pair to celebrate memories made in the capital, or the ‘Azores’ one to remember wild times on the islands. Each pair starts with an illustration from a local artist that represents the destination, then that piece of art inspires the shoes. These sneakers are made 100% in Portugal using vegan leather, cotton laces, and a recycled cork insole. 

Shop Shoevenir – use code ‘oladaniela’ for 15% off
Ships worldwide (free)
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Sanjo

This 90-year-old sneaker company was recently reborn, bringing the classic style of its legacy shoes with it. Focused on quality and comfort, Sanjo produces all its skater-style sneakers in Portugal. Beyond its unisex collections, Sanjo also creates sneakers for children and outerwear.

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8000kicks

8000kicks creates sustainable and waterproof hemp shoes. Hemp is a super eco-friendly material, and this Portuguese brand aims to make this natural fibre more mainstream. Hemp grows fast and doesn’t need pesticides or much water. 8000kicks sources the hemp from Italy, Romania and China, and then ethically produces its vegan sneakers and shoes in both Portugal and China. If you want the shoes made here, shop the Explorer V1 model – made in factories in Braga and Minde, in the north.
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Nae Vegan Shoes

Nae stands for No Animal Exploitation, so as you’d expect this Portuguese footwear label is entirely vegan. Founded back in 2008, the well-established brand produces men’s shoes and accessories in certified and ethical factories in Portugal. With the environment and durability in mind, Nae explores materials such as piñatex, cork, organic cotton, recycled PET, and vegan leather.

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New.ve

Sustainability looks different at new.ve. This relatively new brand, born in 2022, uses discarded apple skins and recycles tennis balls to create its range of vegan sneakers. The shoes are made in Portugal near Guimarāes.

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Ambitious

Since 2008 this shoewear brand has been producing slick, chic and stylish sneakers in Guimarāes. It sounds like the family-run brand was launched off their own manufacturing business, meaning Ambitious has great control and transparency over production.

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DiVERGE

Want to design your own sneakers (and turn it into an NFT)? Diverge is a Portuguese shoe brand that disrupts the sneaker world with ready-made or made-to-order custom sneakers. Pick your blank slate or start with inspiration and change everything from the heel and laces to the soul and lining. You can even add custom words on the back. After ordering, your custom sneakers will be ethically made in Portugal using high-quality materials. Production time is around two weeks. Better yet, you can buy an NFT for your design and earn royalties on future sales.

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ASPORTUGUESAS 

Portugal is the world’s leading producer of cork, so it’s surprising there aren’t more items made with the sustainable and natural material. AsPortuguesas footwear is entirely procured with thick and comfortable cork souls. It started with the world’s first cork flip-flops, and now they’ve added lace-up and slip-on sneakers.

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ToWorkFor – safety sneakers

One of my favourite things about diving deep into all things Made in Portugal is discovering brands that solve problems I’d never, ever thought of. If you need shoes for work, ToWorkFor is a Portuguese-made brand that specialises in safety sneakers. These are serious sneakers with features like electrostatic discharge and slip resistance on ceramic surfaces and sodium lauryl sulfate. If that means anything to you, or you work outdoors, as a tradesman, or in a factory, these are the shoes for you. 

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TenToes Professional – safety sneakers

Another Portuguese brand making shoes for active professionals, TenToes makes safety footwear that offers protection, longevity, style and sustainability. I’m quite surprised at how cool some of their sneakers are, which have been designed for people who work in the military, or as firefighters and police. Think sleek white sneakers ideal for date night but with steel caps, slip resistance, and heat-proof souls. Get yourself a sneaker that really can do it all.

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Read next… Made in Portugal: 28 sustainable Portuguese fashion brands

Hirundo 

Hirundo make absolutely stunning, high-quality off-white leather sneakers with funky rubber soles. The leather, cork insoles, organic cotton laces, and rubber are all sourced from within a few hours of the factory in Porto, and their sustainability mission is continuous improvement. Hirundo also sells cotton t-shirts and socks and has a shop in Lisbon’s Embaixada.

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Lusquinos 

I really love the casual sneaker-like shoes or shoe-like sneakers from Lusquinos, which it calls the “all-rounder”. It’s somewhere halfway between a shoe and a sneaker, making a great pair for the office or a more dressed up look that doesn’t compromise on comfort. This brand produces entirely in Portugal with no plastic or metal used in its footwear. 

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Fly London

Famous worldwide, Fly London actually has its head office in Portugal and produces all footwear here. You can shop Made in Portugal sneakers for both men and women that push trends and style while not forgoing comfort.

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Algori

Born into a family of shoemakers, Carina and Tiago Pereira tried to take different paths but ultimately returned to the environment they knew best. Algori is their sporty and urban brand that makes sneakers and skate shoes in the north of Portugal.

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Miguel Vieira

This Portuguese fashion brand embodies elegance, charm, and glamour in its shoe collections. You can shop high-quality, luxe sneakers for men that reflect modern and classic style and use carefully selected raw materials.

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Friendly Fires

For over-the-top girly sneakers topped with bows, diamontes, miniature belts, and sequins look to Friendly Fires. This sneaker and boot company makes all its women’s – and kids – shoes here in Portugal. 

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Contagious

This feminine sneaker brand makes comfortable kicks with subtle leopard details, girly colours, and pops of gold hardware. Based in Felgueiras, Contagious designs its sneakers for the modern, independent woman. 

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Beppi

This established shoe brand makes sneakers for babies, children, teens, women and men here in Portugal. The prices are surprisingly affordable and the styles are quite cool. A great Portuguese brand for those looking for cheaper footwear that’s still produced here. Ethically produced fashion can be as affordable as Zara. 

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Dakar

Inspired by the adventurous spirit of the Dakar rally, this shoe brand designs and makes boots and sneakers for men and women here in Portugal. The shoes – mostly in natural tones and white – use high-quality Portuguese leather.

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Gladz

This women’s shoe brand makes on-trend heels along with a limited range of sneakers. Everything is produced in Vila de Cucujães, in the north of Portugal, and the sneakers simple, fashionable and vegan.

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Lambda

They’re not quite sneakers, but if you’re in the market for a pair of sports shoes to hit the green – check out Lambda who produce serious golf shoes here in Portugal.

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Nobrand

Since 1988 this Portuguese men’s shoe brand has been finding an alternative edge to footwear, carving its own path. The brand primarily produces timeless men’s shoes, boots, and sneakers with a smaller women’s range.

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ESC

“Escape the ordinary” with this Portuguese streetwear label. Esc makes really cool chunky sneakers, slide and sandals in Portugal. 

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That’s it for Portuguese sneakers – Discover more things Made in Portugal…

• 29 sustainable Portuguese fashion brands
• Portuguese-made ceramics
• Where to shop sustainably in Lisbon
• Best Portuguese Menswear Brands
• Portuguese artisans: 10 traditional crafts from the Alentejo
• Where to shop for tiles (azulejos)

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While I talk a lot about food, travel and tiles here, I’m also passionate about sustainable Portuguese fashion and ethical brands producing things here in Portugal.

This small, highly-educated country is one of the world’s top 10 shoemaking countries and is pushing innovation in textile technology and clothing. But of course, it takes more than simply making something in a European country for a brand to be sustainable and ethical. It’s why I’ve tried to include Portuguese fashion brands with strong ethical values or who are transparent about costs and their impact on people, the planet and animals.

A lot of big brands choose to manufacture some lines of clothing or use jersey, cotton and linen fabrics made here in Portugal, but it’s not always easy to find local brands with a great consumer-facing front. It’s taken quite some time for me to discover my favourite sustainable Portuguese fashion brands who make incredible clothing, shoes, bags and more right here in Portugal.

A note: Sustainable and ethical fashion principles vary from person to person. Pick your values, ditch fast fashion and shop what works for you. For example, I care about the human impact, the environmental impact and I want to buy things of a high quality that will last. It means I like bags and shoes made of real leather because it lasts a long time and isn’t made of plastic. It means I shop vintage and second-hand when I can. I also want to support the local community, so I try to buy from small makers and artisans.
Your sustainable fashion principles might be different to mine. Right now it’s trendy to be sustainable, so beware of big brand greenwashing like when things like “vegan leather” when all they did was rename PVC or plastic. If animal leather isn’t for you, there are some cool Portuguese brands using new, more sustainable plant leathers like pineapple leather or apple leather.

Men’s and unisex clothing brands made in Portugal

ISTO

My favourite T-shirt is an ISTO tee. This Portuguese brand pins itself on transparency and tells you the cost of producing each of its luxury essentials. The range of organic cotton T-shirts has expanded to timeless linen shirts, chinos, jeans, jackets, sweaters and pull-overs for men. The quality is so nice and they have a few physical stores in Lisbon too.

Shop ISTO online or in-store (Lisbon, Berlin, New York)

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Read next… Made in Portugal: 20 Portuguese T-Shirt Brands

+351

Inspired by life here by the Atlantic Ocean, +351 is a great Portuguese-made option for casual T-shirts, sweatpants, pull-overs and more. Founded by Ana Penha e Costa in 2015, this relaxed brand produces everything in the north of Portugal.

Shop +351 online or in Lisbon

Mustique

Two childhood friends – Vera Caldeira and Pedro Ferraz – fell in love with the ancient art of block printing on the trip to India. Soon after they launched this small Lisbon-based brand making shirts from the stunning fabric. Now they’ve added sweaters and pants, but everything is still made here in Portugal.

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This is just the beginning for menswear…. keep reading: 32 best Portuguese Menswear Brands

Women’s clothing brands made in Portugal

Naz

This Portuguese brand produces classic and cosy, basic clothing for women in mostly natural fibres like recycled wool, linen and cotton. I love how classic the style and colours are, and clothing from Naz would make great building blocks for any wardrobe. Each year they release a sustainability report, which goes as far to detail CO2 emissions, local supply chains and the impact on communities around Portugal. They have big ambitions to become even more transparent.

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Sienna

Raised by two professional seamstresses called Maria, Marisa grew up impacted by her grandmothers. Her project Sienna started as a hobby and has grown into one of Lisbon’s favourite fashion brands. As far as I know, she designs every piece and they are manufactured in Lisbon. Now there’s a store in Alges. 

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Read next: The complete guide to sustainable shopping in Lisbon

ColieCo Lingerie

From a small studio in the sunny Algarve, ColieCo produces ethically made, sustainable lingerie, underwear and swimwear. This Portuguese slow-fashion brand has a zero-waste, made-to-order model, and plans to keep production in the Sagres studio even as they grow.

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A Line

I am genuinely obsessed with the timeless and sustainable ready-to-wear women’s clothing from Portuguese label A Line. Everything is designed and made in Portugal using top-quality materials and finishings so your new pants, jacket, wool coat or crisp shirt will last a lifetime. The tailoring is stunning and A Line has circularity in mind with a longevity program to repair or recycle your garments.

Shop A Line online (or at The Feeting Room in Lisbon & Porto)

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KAOÂ

For dressy womenswear, this made-to-order label from Porto is one to put on your radar. While other Portuguese labels focus on basics, this is a good brand to shop clothing for events, weddings, date nights etc. Everything is made in the north of Portugal, and there are two boutiques – in Porto and Guimarães – where you can try things on.

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Conscious

Conscious is a Portuguese swimwear and women’s clothing label that designs and makes everything at a Lisbon atelier. Starting with bikinis, the brand has always used ECONYL®, a fabric made of regenerated nylon – turning ocean plastics into fabric. More recently, Conscious has also made denim clothing, jeans, knitwear and athleisure.

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Mirakaya

This environmentally conscious brand creates feminine, timeless and versatile dresses, tops and pants for women. They primarily use natural fibres like linen, wool, cotton and silk to produce a limited number of garments.

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Guaja

Created by two sisters and their mother, Guaja keeps the focus on high quality, timeless pieces. Launching an atelier in 2019, they’ve grown quite fast and have recently moved from producing everything themselves to working with local Portuguese seamstresses. They aim to create pieces that are made to last using natural fibres and no plastic packaging. Guaja garments are known for being detail oriented and well tailored. If you’re looking for women’s pants, this is a go-to brand – and they even have “tall” versions for most jean and pant cuts.

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Read next: Where to find the best vintage and second-hand shops in Lisbon (2025)

Siz

Behind Siz is two sisters with a mission. From their atelier in Sesimbra, a seaside town 40 minutes south of Lisbon, they produce seasonal collections using deadstock and leftover fabrics from local factories. Every collection comes with a message, the latest is about marine noise pollution, and all pieces are made-to-order.

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Almande

For luxurious and ethical resort and swimwear, look to Portuguese brand Almande. This womenswear label creates functional, elevated basics with beautiful details in more muted tones with a timeless old-money feel. Everything is produced in the north of Portugal using high-quality materials, prioritising natural fabrics such as linen and organic cotton.

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Read next… Made in Portugal: Where to shop for Portuguese ceramics

Shoes & Socks made in Portugal

Shoevenir

Mixing art, travel, and fashion – these sneakers have such a great story. As the name suggests, Shoevenir creates sneakers with designs linked to Portuguese destinations. You can pick the ‘Lisboa’ pair to celebrate memories made in the capital, or the ‘Azores’ one to remember wild times on the islands. Each pair starts with an illustration from a local artist that represents the destination, then that piece of art inspires the shoes. These sneakers are made 100% in Portugal using vegan leather, cotton laces, and a recycled cork insole. 

Shop Shoevenir – use code ‘oladaniela’ for 15% off
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Zouri Shoes

If you’re looking for sneakers, look to Zouri. This vegan footwear brand rescues plastic trash from the Portuguese coast and uses it along with natural rubber in the soles of its shoes, which are made in Guimarães. Beyond using canvas, they’re playing around with special vegan leathers like apple, pineapple and pine leather. When you receive your shoes you’ll also get a letter telling you where exactly the ocean plastic was collected from (by volunteers, schools and NGOs) and the person that made your shoes.

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Nae Vegan Shoes

Nae stands for No Animal Exploitation, so as you’d expect this Portuguese footwear label is entirely vegan. Founded back in 2008, the well-established brand produces men’s shoes and accessories in certified and ethical factories in Portugal. With the environment and durability in mind, Nae explores materials such as piñatex, cork, organic cotton, recycled PET, and vegan leather.

Shop Nae footwear – 15% off with code NAE15

Read next: 24 Best Portuguese Sneaker Brands

8000kicks

8000kicks creates sustainable and waterproof hemp shoes. Hemp is a super eco-friendly material, and this Portuguese brand aims to make this natural fibre more mainstream. Hemp grows fast and doesn’t need pesticides or much water. 8000kicks sources the hemp from Italy, Romania and China, and then ethically produces its vegan sneakers and shoes in both Portugal and China. If you want the shoes made here, shop the Explorer V1 model – made in factories in Braga and Minde, in the north.

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Lemon Jelly

This Portuguese shoe brand makes gumboots here in Portugal using 100% renewable energy. Of course, gumboots are made of plastic but they do have a number of lines that close the loop on production waste and use recycled plastic waste. Lemon Jelly’s goal is to do even more environmental good, getting down to zero percent waste. The brand is PETA-certified vegan and you can send your old Lemons back and they’ll recycle them into new ones.

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Zilian

This renowned Portuguese footwear brand is known for its elegant and sophisticated designs, with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and detail. You’ll find two chic boutiques in Lisbon where women can shop everything from classic pumps to trendy sandals. The majority is produced in Portugal, with some shoes made in Brazil. The price point is around €100.

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Socks

There are so many amazing sock brands produced in Portugal, so I won’t list them out brand by brand. For both men and women, look to Sir Tile is a favourite that makes azulejo inspired socks locally. For fun printed socks try Chule. For fun and plain business socks made in Portugal look to Captain Socks and My Travelling Socks. And for classy business socks try WestMister.

Pedemeia is a historic brand from Braga that produces a huge range of everyday and special socks, and has maybe a dozen physical stores in big cities around Portugal and Spain.

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Bags

Toino Abel

If you love straw bags and artisans, look to Toino Abel. Nuno has been breathing new life into the old Portuguese tradition of basket weaving, fighting for fairer wages and respect along the way. Each bag starts as wild reeds collected by a river. They’re cut, dried, dyed and then woven into mats that become these box-shaped bags, completed with leather finishes.

Shop Toino Abel

You can visit the studio near Nazaré by request, and even make your own bag if you desire.

António – Handmade Story

Two sisters from a Portuguese leather-making family joined forces to craft António, a brand making high-quality leather goods. Their bags are made in Portugal using vegetable tanned leather and nickel free accessories.

Shop António – Handmade Story

Victoria 

This historic family business produces stunning Portuguese basket bags. The style is quite different to Toino Abel as Victoria lacquers the outside, which further protects the bag and gives them a shiny look. They also have designs that incorporate leather and sustainable vegan leathers.

Shop Victoria

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This list of sustainable and ethical Portuguese fashion brands is really just the beginning. If you know and love a brand that makes things in Portugal, let me know in the comments below. I’ll be updating this article and creating more guides.

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