Founded in 2012, the Portuguese brand RUTZ WALK IN CORK® was born from a passion for footwear and a desire to bring together two of Portugal’s most representative industries: footwear and cork. From this combination of technical expertise, design and national raw materials, the Portuguese brand RUTZ WALK IN CORK® developed a distinctive identity focused on more conscious, responsible and long-lasting fashion. The name itself reflects the brand’s positioning, simultaneously evoking the Portuguese roots that inspire its collections and the paths leading towards a more sustainable future. With production based in Portugal, the Portuguese brand RUTZ WALK IN CORK® transforms cork into a point of differentiation, exploring its lightness, flexibility, durability, water resistance and natural beauty in the creation of footwear, bags and accessories. The use of Portuguese cork, combined with materials such as organic cotton, fabrics made from recycled plastic, natural rubber and non-animal alternatives, reinforces the brand’s commitment to more responsible solutions. By reinterpreting one of the country’s most emblematic materials through a contemporary, functional and urban language, the Portuguese brand RUTZ WALK IN CORK® highlights national manufacturing expertise and demonstrates how Portuguese tradition can evolve through innovation, consolidating a proposition that brings cork and Portuguese craftsmanship to international markets.
