Alpargatas S.A. is a Brazilian manufacturing company headquartered in São Paulo. Established in 1907, it is one of the largest Brazilian companies in the footwears and canvas business. Alpargatas' main product is Havaianas, one of the largest Brazilian brands of rubber flip-flops introduced in 1962 and inspired by the Japanese Zori sandals. Other products manufactured by Alpargatas S.A. include handbags, shoes, and sneakers, commercialised under its brands. Wikipedia