THE PORTUGUESE CORNER SOURCING COMPANY, Est. 2015
The Portcorner is a leading footwear sourcing and consultancy agency, established in the north of Portugal in 2015 and headed by industry savvy husband-wife Jorge Sampaio and Luisa Azevedo. After completing their studies in Porto, Jorge and Luisa ventured into retail, licensing and distribution of branded footwear in London at the tail end of the 90's, together with entrepreneur José Neves helping to establish the brands Swear, b Store and Farfetch.com. What followed were 15 years of innovative product development, range building, hundred of trade events, showroom and fashion weeks, contributing to an unparalleled spell of growth where we successfully scaled the sales and marketing teams, spearheaded major sourcing projects with local manufacturers and developed a passion for strategic leadership.
SOURCING GOOD SHOES MADE IN PORTUGAL
This is our ongoing quest in the pursuit of timeless beauty through the development and production of premium footwear for discerning clients. Many years of working with designers and an insiders knowledge of the local industry have prompted long-lasting relationships with unique manufacturers we’ve collaborated with for years.
WORKING WITH FORWARD-THINKING BRANDS
We’ve worked with new brands from scratch, driving them in their quest to find their signature and market positioning and helping a number of prestigious brands and retailers meet their expectations in a diverse range of men’s and women’s products from classic to contemporary.
WE VENTURE INTO THE BLURRED LINES OF FASHION, ART AND DESIGN IN EVERYTHING WE DO
We believe in overall style over fashion and an engaging lifestyle as a conduit to better communication of message and values. Our strong and confident personalities are matched to our enthusiasm for all things creative. It’s not a 'lifestyle', it’s just who we are. We have a way of our own, celebrating our past and plotting a fresh vision forward to our clients, through innovative products and ideas.
