Alpargatas S.A.
A Brazilian footwear and consumer-goods company known for footwear brands and product lines including Havaianas.
Last updated August 25, 2026
Overview
Alpargatas S.A. is a Brazilian footwear and consumer-goods company whose best-known international brand is Havaianas. Havaianas is primarily associated with flip-flops and casual footwear and has developed an international brand business across multiple markets. The company has also been associated with products related to textiles and other consumer goods. Because verified corporate, encyclopedia, and current-company sources were not provided, this entry does not make further claims about its ownership structure, management, financial performance, or complete brand portfolio.
History
Alpargatas S.A. is a significant Brazilian footwear company whose development is closely associated with the growth of the Havaianas brand. Havaianas built recognition in Brazil through flip-flops and later expanded internationally, becoming the company's most distinctive consumer brand. The available information supports identifying footwear and related consumer goods as the company's main area of activity and Havaianas as a key brand. Reliable, verifiable material was not available for a detailed account of the company's founding, early organizational history, acquisitions, ownership changes, or recent strategic developments.
Products and positioning
Havaianas
Alpargatas's best-known footwear brand, centered on rubber flip-flops and extended into other casual footwear and lifestyle products. The brand is strongly associated with Brazil and has an international market presence.
Flagship businesses
- Havaianas
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