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
- Manufacturer
- 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
- standards-mark-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- EAC mark (EAEU conformity) EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Textiles sold in the EU must carry fibre-composition labelling under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. European Commission
- Textiles sold in the US must comply with FTC labeling rules (fiber content, country of origin, care instructions). US FTC
- Footwear sold in the EU must carry material labelling for upper, lining and outer sole under Directive 94/11/EC. European Commission (footwear)