"Maray came to be because I was unable to find flat, colourful shoes that translated my personality. I was looking for something that reflected my style – playful, uncomplicated and elegant."

Rita Corrêa Mendes, Founder and Creative Director  

Maray is a footwear brand for women leading busy, dynamic lives. Irreverent, laid-back and elegant, Maray’s launch of capsule, limited edition collections aims at adding a splash of colour and playfulness to women’s outfits.

 

Set up in 2017 by Rita Corrêa Mendes, Maray has put an ethnic cosmopolitan spin on the ‘made in Portugal’ trademark. Inspired by exotic countries with an ‘all things artisanal’ atmosphere where colours and textures are everywhere, the designer found out the Portuguese shoe industry to be perfect when it came to the quality and know-how she was looking for in order to produce her collections. They come to life at the hands of experienced artisans, are made from carefully selected skin, coloured with natural pigments and feature either texturized or velvety finishings. Maray is investing in putting forward a daring reinterpretation of classic shoes through a bold composition of different colours, textures and materials. Formerly the Marketing Director at L’Oréal Portugal, Rita Corrêa Mendes taps into her passion for fashion and make-up to design products that are all about fun, individuality and sense of humour.

"Maray communicates a positive vibe to confident women who lead busy, dynamic lives and who do not take themselves too seriously. Women willing to take risks."

Rita Corrêa Mendes, Founder and Creative Director

 

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