World Footwear

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Yearbook 2025

New footwear material trends revealed by industry survey

Industry experts point to sustainable natural fibres as the dominant footwear material trend for the next two years, a key insight from the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey conducted at the end of 2025

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New EU regulations target destruction of unsold clothes and footwear

Feb 12, 2026 European Union

The European Commission has just adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories, and footwear