ONE STEP CLOSER
MORE THAN CLOSE, WE ARE THE
BASE.
WHO WE ARE
The South Base is the largest and most experienced footwear cluster in the Americas. Brazil offers strategic proximity, purposeful design, and intelligent manufacturing. We operate as a natural extension of the United States supply chain - not as a distant supplier.
Our role is to reposition Brazil as a reliable nearshoring footwear hub for supplying US brands. We deliver custom solutions with speed, flexibility, and a strong commitment to high standards in compliance and sustainability.
From Brazil, we deliver consistency, innovation and results. One step closer.
WHAT DRIVES US
Watch our manifesto and discover how we turn proximity into a competitive advantage for US brands
WHO CHOOSES
TO WALK
WITH US
US brands don’t have time to waste.
They need to test fast, pivot quickly, and deliver more — at the right time and the right cost.
They know distance comes at a high price — in lead times, inventory, margins, and shifting consumer behavior. That’s why they choose proximity.
They choose intelligence.
They choose partners who understand the game and are ready to play from day one.
These brands don’t want just another supplier.
They want a partner on the same continent, with the same urgency, offering end-to-end smart solutions.
WHAT MAKES US ESSENTIAL
OUR IDENTITY
We are experts at what we do and agile in how we deliver. We combine design, product engineering, and compliance to produce footwear with intelligence, consistency, and purpose. We’re not just another link in the chain — we’re the strategic bridge between US brands and the right production, in the right place.
OUR POSITIONING
We are the largest footwear cluster in the continent, with proximity to US brands, repositioning Brazil as their trusted source for footwear, when demand and supply feel uncertain.
OUR DIFFERENTIALS
We have the history.
We have the know-how.
And we have a genuine drive to spark change. We offer:
• Added value to the product
• Fast development in smaller volumes
• Lower logistics costs and faster delivery
• Agility with quality
• Flexibility with control
• Compliance with commitment
• Sustainability
• A centralized structure ready to react, adapt, and deliver
More than a competitive advantage: we’re the base that makes transformation happen.
OUR RELATIONSHIPS
We don’t walk alone. The strength of The South Base also comes from those who walk alongside us.
