From emerging designers to established brands, we provide complete high heel manufacturing solutions from concept to delivery. Our services combine Portugal's expertise with sustainable innovation, delivering premium European heel production tailored to your specific needs.
Join the growing list of international high heel brands that rely on our Portuguese manufacturing expertise
A step-by-step approach that ensures quality, stability, and comfort in every pair of high heels
Send us your high heel designs or physical samples as references. Our team will analyze them and create technical specifications optimized for stability, comfort, and style while maintaining the perfect heel pitch.
Our sourcing team selects premium leathers, technical components, and high-quality heel materials with optimal durability and comfort, prioritizing local Portuguese suppliers specialized in heel production.
We create high heel prototypes for your review, allowing real-world testing of fit, stability, and comfort before production begins, with special attention to heel height, balance, and arch support.
Your approved high heel designs are manufactured with precision in our specialized facilities, with extra quality checks for heel stability, attachment points, and balance to ensure perfect construction and finishing.
Comprehensive solutions for premium high heel production
Our team creates comprehensive technical specifications for your high heel designs, including detailed material references, last development optimized for stability, proper pitch angles, and specialized construction notes for optimal arch support, comfort, and durability.
Access our network of over 30 Portuguese tanneries and material suppliers specializing in sustainable leathers, eco-friendly heel materials, and technical components that maintain integrity and comfort throughout your high heel designs, even with bold heel heights.
From pattern-making to heel mounting and final assembly, we handle the entire production process with specialized equipment and skilled artisans. Our manufacturing approach ensures premium quality high heels with perfect heel attachment, reinforced stress points, and comfortable fitting.
Our specialized 20-point high heel inspection system ensures exceptional quality in every pair. Each production run undergoes multiple testing phases including heel stability testing, weight distribution verification, and heel-to-sole attachment stress tests to ensure durability, stability, and comfort.
Complete your high heel collection with custom labels, embossed logos, and branded hardware, including distinctive heel designs. We develop specialized branding solutions that maintain integrity throughout the product's lifetime while adding distinctive character to your high heel designs.
Our integrated logistics solutions include direct-to-consumer fulfillment, retail-ready packaging with heel protection, and international shipping with comprehensive tracking. We coordinate seasonal deliveries to align with your high heel collection launches worldwide.
Tailored production approaches to meet your high heel brand's unique needs, timeline, and budget
From high heel concept to production-ready samples in just 8-10 weeks. Our expert design team transforms your ideas into production-ready specifications, with complete technical development of lasts, heels, patterns, samples, and production plans. Ideal for emerging designers with unique heel visions requiring premium custom manufacturing with lower minimum orders.
Our specialized program helps brands create premium sustainable high heel collections using recycled and eco-friendly materials. We handle everything from sustainable material selection through precision heel manufacturing to eco-friendly packaging, with specialized techniques to ensure stability and comfort while minimizing environmental impact.
Since 1985, Portugal Heels has specialized in premium high heel manufacturing for global brands. Our network spans multiple specialized factories across Portugal, each mastering specific heel construction techniques from handcrafted stilettos to contemporary block heels and platforms.
Portugal's strategic EU location ensures fast shipping to European markets (3-5 days) and efficient global distribution. Our manufacturing combines generations of Portuguese craftsmanship with modern technical expertise, offering you the perfect balance of quality, stability, and sustainable innovation in high heel design.
See how we've helped high heel brands grow with Portuguese manufacturing excellence
Common questions about our high heel manufacturing services
To begin working with us, simply contact us by sending your project details through our form or email. Share your tech packs, quantities per style and color, price targets, and collection deadline. Our commercial team will analyze your high heel project to understand your vision and how we can fulfill your needs, then provide you with a customized manufacturing plan.
A Tech Pack is a framework for sharing your high heel ideas in a structured way. It includes illustrated designs and specifications of your heel design. Tech Packs typically contain detailed sketches, heel height and type, material specifications, color references, sizing information, and construction notes.
You can submit your designs, tech packs, sketches or image references to us via our contact form or email.
Note: If you don't have a tech pack, you can always send us physical samples of similar high heel styles to what you want to produce. Our design team can help develop technical specifications from these references.
Our minimum order quantities (MOQs) are customized for each high heel project and may vary based on style complexity, heel type, materials, and color requirements. For emerging brands, we offer flexible MOQ solutions starting from as low as 50 pairs per style. Send us your project details for a custom quote tailored to your specific high heel manufacturing needs.
Production lead times depend on your specific high heel project requirements, including complexity, heel style, volume, and materials. Typically, our production timeline is:
- Sampling phase: 3-5 weeks
- Production phase: 8-12 weeks
More complex high heel designs with specialized components may require additional development time. For detailed information about your specific project, please contact us with your requirements.
We can source a wide range of materials for high heel development, including sustainable options. Our sourcing capabilities include:
- Premium full-grain and top-grain leathers
- Vegetable-tanned leathers
- High-quality heel materials (wood, ABS, metal-reinforced)
- Custom heel shapes and sizes
- Recycled and upcycled materials
- Bio-based alternatives (cactus leather, grape leather, etc.)
- Technical performance materials
- Eco-friendly textiles and synthetics
Our extensive supplier network in Portugal and Europe ensures we can meet specific material requirements for your high heel collection.
Yes! We have an internal team dedicated to high heel quality control throughout all stages of the production process. Every material and component is inspected before and after any procedure, with special attention to heel attachment points and stability.
Our quality controllers measure heel heights, check for flaws, and test quality, heel stability, functionality, comfort, durability, and any other important details for your high heels. We implement a 20-point quality inspection system specialized for high heel construction to ensure consistent premium quality across your entire production run.
We provide sustainable, recycled, and biodegradable custom labels, tags, packaging and accessories to create a fully branded product. For high heels, we use specialized packaging with additional heel protection and support to prevent damage during transit.
You simply need to send us your requirements (size, material, colors, etc.) and artwork, and we will make it happen. Our packaging solutions include premium shoe boxes, dust bags, tissue paper, and shipping cartons, all customized with your branding and designed to enhance the unboxing experience for your customers.
We work with several transport companies offering land, air, and sea shipments to send your high heel collections to any destination worldwide. For each location, we have trusted logistics partners to provide you with the best solutions for your specific needs.
Our logistics team coordinates all aspects of shipping, including customs documentation, to ensure smooth delivery to your warehouse or distribution center. We also offer direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for brands with e-commerce operations, including specialized packaging to protect delicate heel designs during shipping.
Start your high heel manufacturing journey with a free consultation. Our production experts will analyze your project requirements, recommend optimal manufacturing approaches for your heel designs, and provide transparent pricing tailored to your specific needs.
