PETASIL was born out of 3 friends’ dreams to make kids shoes.
The plan was to work for themselves by running their own business. The name of each of the 3 friends was the base of the PETASIL brand name as PEreira, TAvares and SILva.
Their dream came true and they founded the company by April 1988 in the heart where the shoe industry is still based today. Since then it has been a nonstop growing and developing business. Pereira involved in design and patterns making while Silva in charge of producing the shoes according to the market needs. Tavares is in charge of the commercial and financial areas.
This fantastic team went together till the time Silva left the company in 1999 and the other two stayed together till 2020 when Pereira decided to retire with his 81 years of age. He started in the shoe industry at 11 years old along with Mario Tavares grand-father, then with Mario Tavares father and until today with Mario Tavares the current owner, Mario belongs to one of the largest shoe making families in town. Mario Tavares daughter the 4th generation member of the Tavares family, joined the company recently in 2021 who brought more young feelings and thoughts to the continuity of the business.
To create stylish, fashionable footwear whilst ensuring kids foot care is at the forefront, using durable leather and fabrics to create versatile and long-lasting shoes.
The essence of this company lies in its commitment to creating environmentally friendly footwear and providing the perfect fit and safety. Petasil has always been close to customers from around the world, since the beginning of the brand has marked presence in international fairs and B2B trade shows.
We want our customers to feel like they are part of the process, not just an onlooker. We want them to have a voice in the design, development, and implementation of our products and services.
We are an organisation with people at the heart. We understand family and the importance of a family’s role this benefits the employer and employee.
Our company was founded on the idea that every child deserves a pair of well-crafted shoes. We believe that shoes are more than just an accessory – they’re a essential piece for their wellbeing.
