Grendene S.A.
World's largest synthetic footwear manufacturer, Melissa, Ipanema, Rider, 100+ countries.
Grendene is the world's largest manufacturer of sandals and synthetic footwear, founded in 1971 in Caxias do Sul and now headquartered in Sobral, Ceará, with a production capacity of 250 million pairs annually across three plants. The company owns the Melissa, Ipanema, Rider, and Grendha brands, exporting to more than 100 countries through approximately 45,000 wholesale points of sale outside Brazil. Its patented Melflex® recyclable PVC technology and strong brand recognition make Grendene a key B2B wholesale supplier for footwear importers and fashion distributors worldwide.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Sobral, Brazil
- Founded
- 1971
- Website
- grendene.com.br
- Categories
- Footwear, Activewear & Sportswear, Fashion Accessories
- Markets
- United States, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, France, Australia, Japan
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-06 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-06 Domain registry record
- standards-mark-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-06 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-06 OpenSanctions
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)