Collaboration is the origin of beautiful and truly inspired projects. That is the case with some of our new models, especially the Indigo linen shoe and socks we released for Spring/Summer 2024. The idea for this shoe first came last year when we collaborated with a very talented artisan, Liz Spencer, who makes crafts from … Read More "Creating beautiful colors together ..read more

It is in the rural North of Portugal, more specifically near Barcelos, where the fields sprawl and the cocks sing incessantly, that we find Sr. Abílio, He is a very talkative man who proudly states he was born on a notable date – the day the UN signed the Human Rights Treaty and abolished slavery … Read More "Mukishoes Crafts #1 – Wicker ..read more

We have just launched Gaia – a new model we are especially proud of. It brings us closer to the dream of a fully natural and transparent production with its undyed, water-efficient, organic cotton uppers, embroidered eyelets and certified natural rubber soles. We have had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of our partner … Read More "MEET THE MAKERS | The Origins of Gaia ..read more

Last year, we launched our first plant-dyed models – a project that is dear to us and we vowed to continue and get more involved with it.This year we have launched the model Hope, which was custom-dyed for us by our partners at Minority Denim, an innovative small business from Famalicão, Portugal. We took this … Read More "MEET THE MAKERS | A Conversation about Natural Dyes & Food Waste ..read more

For the SS22 season, among many other innovations, we chose to introduce fully natural, plant-based dyes in three models – Acácia and Amora for Grown-Ups, Amora Play for Kids. This represents further conscious steps towards sustainability for us, as we have so far used plant-based natural fibers like hemp, linen and organic cotton as well … Read More "Showing Nature’s Colors With Plant-Based Dyes ..read more

By the end of Summer, most of us start looking for shoes that will stand the harsher conditions of Autumn and Winter. This is especially true for kids’ footwear, as the little ones spend more time outdoors, playing freely with little care for the wet state of their feet at the end of the day. … Read More "The search for waterproof shoes ..read more

When we started researching materials for our Winter collection, wool became a natural choice due to its heat retaining abilities and the quality of local Portuguese manufacturing. We love Burel for Winter, both as a lining material, which we use for added comfort and coziness in our shoes, as well as uppers, which we debuted … Read More "Burel: from medieval trade to renewed family tradition ..read more

For us at Mukishoes, Sustainability is one of the main priorities and we are happy to see that our customers have become increasingly interested in long product life cycles and circular fashion as well. For these people, knowing if their shoes can be repaired once they start to wear out, or if the materials are … Read More "Prolonging the life of your shoes ..read more

Here comes the story about why we decided to make barefoot shoes for kids … (and for grown-ups). It’s 2021, more than 3 years since we started working on Mukishoes, and we are launching our second Mukishoes Kids collection in April. However, while it may seem like it was a long time coming, we actually started dreaming up these shoes … Read More "“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen ..read more

The Mukishoes team has received questions from customers about Sizing since our launch, and while we are always happy to answer them, we keep looking for better ways to help you find your perfect barefoot shoes. With our new website, we have redesigned and updated our Sizing guides and measurement methods, both for Grown-ups and … Read More "What is my Mukishoes size ..read more