The ad and pitch on the website was typical for a European higher-end brand that has local history but not the name recognition to really qualify internationall

The ad and pitch on the website was typical for a European higher-end brand that has local history but not the name recognition to really qualify internationally as luxury. They told a credible story of the artisanal tradition and so on. I knew already Portugal had a good reputation for leather products. The risk of buying a pair and maybe having to return it didn’t seem high. I think I was living in London at the time (pre-Brexit). There’s obviously no shortage of nice shoes in England, but I was new there, so finding a physical store I like was a lot more work.