Zilda is a creator, a mother of two, and a sensitive yet deeply determined woman. She spent over 22 years as a dance teacher, and dance has been a part of her life for more than thirty years. For her, dance has never been merely a passion; it has become a way of feeling, creating, sharing, and rebuilding herself.

Having arrived in France as a political refugee in 2000, Zilda has faced numerous battles. Nothing has always been easy. Amidst life’s challenges, the responsibilities of motherhood, personal hardships, and illness—including a fight against cancer—she has kept moving forward with resilience, driven by her dream of creating.

For Zilda, creating has always come naturally—sketching, imagining, and transforming an idea into emotion. Just as in dance, where every movement traces a choreography with the feet, the pencil follows the same path across the paper. Creating a shoe means creating a sensation, a sense of strength, and an elegance that empowers women in their daily lives and boosts their confidence.

Himba Fashion was born out of this frustration.

At first, it wasn’t a brand. It was a quest. An obsession, even. Understanding how to create shoes capable of moving in harmony with the body, movement, femininity, and real life.

I wanted shoes that could be worn from morning until late into the night—shoes that would hold up through hours of dancing yet remain elegant at a dinner, an event, or out on the street.

So I started to learn.

I explored Portuguese workshops, met artisans, and studied materials, structures, balance, shapes, soles, and heel heights. I wanted to understand what lies behind a truly high-quality shoe.

But Himba isn’t just about shoes.

It is a story of movement, materials, and craftsmanship.

Each creation embodies a part of my identity: African influences, traditional fabrics, textures, colors, and the energy of movement, blended with French elegance and the exquisite craftsmanship of European artisans.