Footwear
Functional Digital Personalization: Engineering Precision, Health, and Sustainability in Footwear
NEW PAPER JUST RELEASED! Beyond aesthetic customization, digital personalization is driving a major technical shift in orthopaedic, medical, and high-performance footwear. A new World Footwear innovation paper explores how 3D foot scanning, biomechanical simulation, and additive manufacturing are establishing new standards for functional precision and sustainable production
Join the 15th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
Portuguese footwear industry launches Kindness campaign
Empathy, sustainability and the people behind the footwear industry are at the heart of Kindness, a new international communication campaign by the Portuguese Footwear Association (APICCAPS)
Argentina’s footwear industry faces deepening crisis
Amid falling domestic demand, rising imports and concerns over smuggling, Argentina’s footwear industry has lost around 10,000 jobs and seen approximately 100 factories close
Stella International reports modest revenue growth in the third quarter
The Hong Kong-based group reported a 2.2% increase in revenue in the third quarter, reiterating plans to add around 20 million pairs of production capacity through new factories in Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh
Digital Personalization in Footwear: Valuing Craftsmanship in a Customer-Centric Era
NEW PAPER JUST RELEASED! The shift from mass production to mass personalization is redefining the bond between footwear brands and consumers, blending traditional craft with digital technology. A new World Footwear innovation paper focusing on this transformation is now available for FREE download
CEC study finds safety and chemical compliance failures in online footwear
An European Footwear Confederation (CEC) study found widespread failures in terms of chemical and safety compliance in footwear sold on Shein, Temu and AliExpress, highlighting the need for stronger enforcement of EU product safety rules
APICCAPS to launch market-entry initiative in the US
APICCAPS will promote an initiative in to boost Portuguese footwear exports to the United States by connecting Portuguese companies with American buyers, distributors, and retailers in New York
Join the 15th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
German footwear market contracts as demand shifts towards versatile styles
Germany’s footwear market is forecast to generate less revenue for the third consecutive year, as consumers buy fewer shoes and increasingly favour versatile, everyday sneakers
Manolo Blahnik opens Harrods boutique
The luxury footwear and accessories brand has opened a new, dedicated store within Harrods in Knightsbridge, London. The space features 300 unique ink drawings of Blahnik’s footwear creations
FAIST Voices: meet Carité Shoemaking Group
A key partner of the FAIST consortium, Carité is testing and developing technologies that support automation, digitalisation and more sustainable footwear production
Spain commits to Action Plan for footwear and components industry
Both FICE and AEC have welcomed the commitment of the Spanish Ministry of Industry to develop an action plan for the footwear and components industry
UITIC 2027 Congress to explore the future of the footwear industry
The 2027 UITIC Congress will take place in Jakarta from the 2nd to the 4th of August, focusing on advanced technologies, sustainable manufacturing and resilience under the theme “Engineering the Future of the Footwear Industry”
ACLE 2026 records all-time high in visits
The 26th All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) attracted more than 34,000 visitors during its three-day run in Shanghai, setting a new attendance record for the event, according to the organisers-
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