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Pantone Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer

Every year, Pantone sets the global creative tone with its selection of the Color of the Year. In 2026, the spotlight is on Cloud Dancer (TCX), a soft and ethereal white that conveys calm, lightness, and visual clarity. Cloud Dancer emerges as a response to the fast...

Barefoot Shoes: What they are and how to care them

What are Barefoot shoes and why do they need specific care? Barefoot shoes was created to break away from rigid, inflexible shoes that can negatively impact foot health. Its philosophy is based on returning to a natural way of walking, offering a feeling similar to...

Tarrago and the European Week for Waste Reduction

From November 22 to 30, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) takes place, an initiative that promotes actions to raise awareness about sustainable resource management and the importance of avoiding waste. At Tarrago, we firmly believe that one of the most...

How to get special effects on your sneakers

The customization of sneakers offers a wide range of possibilities. You can create simple designs or complex, elaborate ones. You can use basic colors, or you can personalize your sneakers with innovative and eye-catching effects. At Tarrago Sneakers Paint, over the...

Types of car upholstery and How to take care of it

Taking care of your car’s upholstery can be as natural and routine as doing so with your shoes, handbags, or jackets—especially because of the constant wear it endures. While we recommend visiting a professional for large stains, heavy dirt, or significant repairs, at...

Rubber Boot Cleaner and How to care for and maintain your Hunter Boots or Crocs shoes

You may have never thought about why it’s necessary not only to clean but also to nourish the plastic in your footwear. Some shoes are made of plastic or polymeric materials—such as Hunter rain boots or Crocs—that, if not properly nourished and cared for, can easily...

How to Clean, Care and Protect Classic 6-Inch Timberland Boots

Timberland boots are an unmistakable fashion icon. No one confuses the brand’s signature and their yellow leather — a timeless classic that first hit the market in the 1970s. But how can you keep your Timberlands looking as good as new? In this guide, we’ll show you...

Tarrago leather care glossary

At Tarrago Brands, we use a lot of leather-related terminology. For this reason, we have developed a brief glossary that brings together the main concepts from the world of leather. A Aniline: A type of leather dyed with transparent dyes, leaving the grain and...

Footwear Meets Industry 5.0: Innovation, Customisation, and the Role of Tarrago Brands

In recent years, the footwear industry has been evolving fast. The market is now embracing new paradigms such as 3D-printing, advanced polymers, on-demand customisation, and digital platforms that democratise design. As we transition toward what some call Industry 5.0...

Tarrago Brands International achieves 100% in the WCA Workplace Conditions Assessment

On January 20, 2025, Tarrago Brands successfully passed an audit under the international Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA) standard, achieving a perfect score of 100%. We are proud to share this important accomplishment, as it reinforces our commitment to ethics,...

Differences between suede and nubuck

by Tarrago Brands | Jan 29, 2024

At first glance, suede and nubuck tend to be confused and even mistakenly used as synonymous terms. But to well-trained eyes, one type of fabric has nothing to do with the other. In fact, they even differ in their manufacturing origin. So, what are the differences...

Meet our ambassador in Finland: Jani Kuusela

by Tarrago Brands | Jan 22, 2024

Jani Kuusela, most know on social media as @Qcustomkicks_, has been customizing kicks in Finland since 2013. A lover of traveling, exercise and his family cottage in Finland, we interviewed him to learn more about his work. What’s your name and where are you...

Tarrago Factory Sneakers Care, the first care and customization brand for Sneakers will be present in the 97th edition of Pitti Imagine Uomo

by Tarrago Brands | Dec 16, 2019

There is less than a month left for the 97th Edition of Pitti Uomo Imagine, and we are really excited…

Pantone 2020: Blue Classic

by Tarrago Brands | Dec 9, 2019

By now we all know that the color chosen by the Pantone Institute for the year 2020 is the Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue. And the truth is that we not only love it, but we feel super identified with the concept behind this color. "A timeless and imperishable blue tone...

How to clean UGG boots?

by Tarrago Brands | Nov 27, 2019

The UGG boots that you probably have in your closet have been designed and made of sheepskin. Usually these boots have a fleece inside, a tanned exterior and a synthetic sole, in addition to having very prominent sewing points on the outside of the boot. Currently,...

Tarrago Sneakers at Sneakerness Rotterdam

by Tarrago Brands | Nov 25, 2019

We have landed with our Sneakers Care Range in the Netherlands, with the help of our distributor DUMCO. And as the first appearance we will be in the latest edition of SNEAKERNESS 2019 in the city of Rotterdam, on Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1, 2019....

Tarrago Sneakers at Sneakerness Cologne

by Tarrago Brands | Oct 30, 2019

Sneakersness is an event that captures the essence of the culture of kicks. A unique mix of the world’s leading brands and shops offer more than a just a glimpse into de culture of sneakers. It’ll be a fresh Sneakerness in Cologne where you’ll encounter with a lot of...

Turn off the light and discover our secret with the Glow in the Dark

by Tarrago Brands | Oct 28, 2019

After many tests in our laboratory, we have found the perfect formula for this dye with the effect of photoluminescent properties: we present the Glow in the Dark. Glow in the Dark is the first dye in the special effects colors that we will offer soon. This dye has a...