Havaianas news and archive

Havaianas to launch Mickey Mouse collection

One more capsule collection is set to celebrate the anniversary of Disney’s classic character, Mickey Mouse. After Vans, Berschka, Forever 21 and Rag & Bone, it’s time for Brazilian flip-flop brand Havaianas to announce a collection featuring the beloved mouse. Set to launch on November 15 at Havaianas’ stores and e-commerce, the line will...

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Charlotte Olympia celebrates 10th anniversary with new collaboration with Havaianas

British footwear and accessories label Charlotte Olympia has partnered up with Brazilian flip-flop brand Havaianas once again. The two companies, which collaborated for the first time in 2016, are launching a new pair of limited-edition flip-flops to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Charlotte Olympia brand. #CharlotteOlympia x @Havaianas...

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Havaianas to re-launch in Argentina

Alpargatas Argentina has announced the re-launch of its globally famous flip-flop brand Havaianas in the country, reports El Cronista. The report added quoting the company’s CEO Diego Mohadeb that over 100 million Argentine peso (5.7 million dollars) will be invested over the next three years for the brand’s re-launch. Havaianas brand enjoyed a...

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Fashion |BACKGROUND

Havaianas: the flip-flops emblematic of Brazil -- corruption and all

You'd be hard pressed to find an item more representative of Brazil than Havaianas: those brand-name flip-flops adopted by just about every inhabitant, rich or poor, as well as tourists seduced by the beach vibe. Now the footwear find themselves linked with a more somber aspect of Brazil that has been grabbing headlines recently -- corruption....

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Brazilian J&F sells Havaianas maker for 850 million pounds

London - Alpargatas, the company behind the iconic Brazilian flip-flop brand Havaianas, has been sold for 1.1 billion US dollars (850 million pounds). J&F Investimentos SA has agreed to sell its controlling stake in the flip-flop manufacturer to three investment firms held by some of Brazil's leading banking families. Scandal owner J&F sells...

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Fashion |CEO INTERVIEW

Havaianas: Dressing you from ‘toe to head’

"A friend of mine once asked me to bring them a pair of Havaianas and I remembering going ‘What? You want me to bring you a pair of plastic sandals from Brazil? But moving there made me realise how far away I was from the reality of the brand’s influence,” says Guillaume Prou, President and CEO of Havaianas EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)...

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Havaianas partners with luxury brands for charity

The humble Havaiana flip-flop is launching a multi-faceted influencer campaign, partnering with a series of luxury brands and celebrities for charity Women for Women International. The Brazil-based company announced it will collaborate with brands including Aquazzura, DSquared2, Manolo Blahnik and Swarovski. It will also work with directional...

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Havaianas appoints Guillaume Prou President EMEA region

London - Alpargatas, the parent company of Brazilian footwear brand Havaianas has promoted Guillaume Prou to the role of President for the Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) region. Prou, who originally joined the team at Havaianas 5 years ago as Chief Financial Officer for EMEA, is set to continue to expand the brand’s presence in the EMEA...

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Fashion |INTERVIEW

Havaianas: More than just flip-flops

Most consumers around the world probably own a pair of Havaianas flip-flops. The Brazilian footwear brand produces over 250 million pairs of flip flops each year, and unsurprisingly the majority of them are sold in its home market. The 54-year old brand first took the world by storm when it rose to fame globally in the mid-2000s with its zori...

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Brazilian J&F Investments buys controlling stake in Havaianas’ owner

J&F Investimentos SA, which manages investments for Brazil's billionaire Batista family, has agreed to pay 2.67 billion reais (716 million dollars) in cash for a controlling stake in Alpargatas SA (ALPA4.SA), the maker of the Havaianas flip flops. Under terms of the deal, J&F will pay 12.85 reais per common share and preferred share. Thus, the...

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Brazilian J&F Investments buys controlling stake in Havaianas’ owner

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Charlotte Olympia x Havaianas

London designer Charlotte Dellal is breathing a gush of fresh, if a little eccentric air into Brazilian beachwear label Havaianas for a limited edition capsule collection of flip-flops. Dellal, the designer behind the famous footwear label Charlotte Olympia, has created three different sandals as well as a beach towel for the brand, that all...