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Havaianas faces boycott calls over political advertisement in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil— The famous flip-flop brand Havaianas is facing calls for a boycott from Brazilian political figures. The calls follow an advertisement deemed to be anti-right-wing ahead of next year's presidential election. In a video posted on the brand's social media accounts, Fernanda Torres asks the public “not to start 2026 on the...

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Havaianas unveils collaboration with New Era

Havaianas, the traditional brand of Brazilian flip flops and shoes for over half a century, is teaming up with New Era, as part of the cap brand’s 100 year anniversary. The exclusive collection, dubbed ‘Step into Joy’ features two flip flop prints, a bucket hat, a single colour 9Forty cap and a 9Twenty cap with four colour variations. All the...

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Havaianas x Eastpak

Available May 1st, 2020 Eastpak and Havaianas have teamed up to create a collection of bags and luggage that capture the positive and youthful spirit of the two iconic brands. Four classic Eastpak designs are reimagined with the fun and vibrant spirit of Brazil, where Havaianas launched their first colorful rubber flip flop in 1962. The Padded...

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Farm Rio launches collaboration with Havaianas

Two popular Brazilian brands are teaming up to create a bright and colorful collaboration. Fashion brand Farm Rio, which just debuted on the West Coast with a pop-up store in Los Angeles, has created a capsule collection of thong sandals with Havaianas, according to a press release. The collection features Havaianas’ classic sandal in four...

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Havaianas and Happy Socks partner to create a colorful summer collection

If there’s one thing that Happy Socks and Havaianas both know how to do well, it’s colorful footwear. The Brazilian flip-flop brand has teamed up with the Swedish socks and underwear label to create a bright and cheerful capsule collection for summer. Together, the brands are releasing a series of box sets with assorted flip-flops and split-toe...

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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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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....

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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Brazilian J&F sells Havaianas maker for 850 million pounds

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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: 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...