Alpargatas S.A.
The world's favourite flip-flop, made in Brazil.
Alpargatas S.A. is the Brazilian footwear manufacturer behind the iconic Havaianas brand, founded in 1907 in São Paulo. The company sells products in more than 130 countries through direct presence in over 20 markets, shipping over 226 million pairs annually. It operates four manufacturing facilities in Brazil and employs over 17,000 people.
- Type
- brand seeking distribution
- Location
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Founded
- 1907
- Website
- alpargatas.com
- Categories
- Footwear, Activewear & Sportswear, Fashion Accessories
- Markets
- Brazil, United States, Australia, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-07 Domain registry record
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-30 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- standards-mark-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
- development-project-financed (green), checked 2026-08-28 BNDES, Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, Portal de Dados Abertos (operações não automáticas)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- EAC mark (EAEU conformity) EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
Import rules for these goods
- Footwear sold in the EU must carry material labelling for upper, lining and outer sole under Directive 94/11/EC. European Commission (footwear)