ACO – Fábrica de Calçado, SA was established in 1975 during a period of political and social unrest, with the establishment of democracy in Portugal, ACO – Fábrica de Calçado, SA has become one of the largest footwear companies in the country, exporting the most Demanding footwear in the world market.

ACO invests in the creation of its own brand and in continuous internationalization and commercial promotion, and is one of the first Portuguese shoe companies to focus on the international market. Today, the ACO Footwear Group is present in more than 30 countries on all continents.

Three factories, 810 employees, production of 6500 pairs of shoes per day, and operations in 33 countries on different continents, these data fully illustrate the greatness of the ACO SHOES Group.

In 1975 we started a small factory in the town of Mogege in my hometown of Vila Nova de Famalicão in northern Portugal. Casual Shoes Manufacturer. Today, in addition to our parent company, we have factories in Ponte de Lima (Portugal) and Cape Verde.

ACO Footwear Group is the Portuguese leader in the production and export of women's comfort footwear. This successful journey, over 40 years, is the result of a lot of hard work and an efficient organization and a clear vision from the start.

At Grupo ACO SHOES, we look to the future and constantly seek to make our products better and more useful to consumers.

A constant focus on technological innovation and developing new products and solutions for consumers has been one of the keys to our success. However, our success would not have been possible without the support and personal and professional commitment of all employees from production to sales.

As the president of an international group of vertical family businesses that is increasingly rare in the world economy, I hope my family will continue to build ACO SHOES into a benchmark company in the footwear industry for many years, taking safe steps in internationalization and in Creating wealth and social development in Portugal and the world.

The acronym ACO was inspired by the name of the group's founder, derived from the connection of the first letter of Armindo with the first two letters of Costa. This is the evolution of the ACO SHOES logo from its inception to the present.

ACO SHOES shoes are known internationally for their comfort, design and functionality, the perfect combination of style and style. The Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections include the production of a wide range of styles and styles, from the most classic and traditional to the most daring and casual.

Shoes are only comfortable if they are neither loose nor tight, ACO SHOES footwear works by adjusting the shape and contour of the foot, providing all-day comfort thanks to technical innovations and rigorous application of genuine materials.