World Footwear

Interview

Terry Boyle from Trove: regulation is shifting in favour of recommerce

Premium ContentOct 6, 2025 / United States
In the second part of his interview, Terry Boyle, CEO at Trove, discussed how regulatory changes in the United States and the European Union are influencing the recommerce business, particularly for fashion and footwear brands

Terry Boyle from Trove: resale as an integrated revenue channel for footwear

Premium ContentSep 29, 2025 / United States
As the resale economy continues to gain momentum, brands are increasingly exploring in-house recommerce channels. In this first part of his interview, Terry Boyle, CEO at Trove, shared his view on how footwear businesses can integrate and benefit from resale channels

Daphne Wattiez from AKVO: when people, materials and time are valued, the result is more meaningful

Premium ContentSep 18, 2025 / France
We spoke to Daphne Wattiez, the Founder of AKVO. This unisex footwear brand employs artisanal craftsmanship and bio-sourced materials, inspired by the Mediterranean beauty. Among other topics, we talked about the brand’s challenges and her perspective on the industry

New Generation: meet Carlos Teixeira from Joseli

Sep 8, 2025 / Portugal
He has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, but the family business spoke louder when the moment came to choosing a career path. Carlos Teixeira is the second generation to lead the Portuguese footwear company Joseli

Cristiano Magnoni from Crimagno Earth: we design with purpose

Premium ContentAug 29, 2025 / Switzerland
We spoke with Cristiano Magnoni, founder of Crimagno Earth, to learn more about his footwear venture. As his goal is not simply to create footwear, but rather to rethink what shoes can be, we explored his industrial approach to design, use of sustainable materials, local sourcing and his perspective on the sector

Dr. Tatjana Spahiu: digital technologies are reshaping the footwear industry

Premium ContentJul 30, 2025 / Albania
We spoke to Dr. Tatjana Spahiu, an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, to understand the current influence of digital technologies and how they will change the future of the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas such as sustainability, skills development and young talent training

Latin American Footwear Forum 2025: regional collaboration is a strategic necessity

Jul 30, 2025 / Latin America
Amid a challenging trade environment, the Latin American Footwear Forum is set to return from the 13th to the 15th of August with a more focused and action-driven agenda. We spoke to Horacio Moschetto, head of the Argentine Chamber of the Footwear Industry (CIC), to gain further insight into the event

New Generation: meet Tom Daniel from Rivonti

Jul 29, 2025 / Portugal
Born in the Netherlands and raised in Portugal, Daniel Rivonti has recently launched Rivonti, a leather goods brand that blends classic luxury with bold and modern design. Let's get to know him

Andy Polk from the Footwear Innovation Foundation: changing the industry from reactive to visionary

Premium ContentJul 21, 2025 / United States
We spoke to Andy Polk, Executive Director of the Footwear Innovation Foundation and Vice President of the FDRA, to learn more about the newly established Foundation and its most recent initiative, the Footwear LaunchPad

Eva Haak from AMI: Polymers in Footwear 2025 spotlights innovation and networking

Premium ContentJul 9, 2025 / United States
We spoke to Eva Haak, Conference Production Manager at AMI’s Polymers in Footwear Conference. We learned more about this year’s event, which will happen in Portland on July 16th and 17th

Darla-Jane Gilroy from GFFC: the first anniversary has laid the groundwork, now we are building on it

Premium ContentJun 30, 2025 / United Kingdom
In this second part of our interview with Darla-Jane Gilroy, Founder of GFFC, we talked about the coalition’s reflections on its first anniversary, the inaugural symposium attended by 150 invited delegates and the organisation's view of the future of the footwear industry

The UITIC Congress is a platform for information exchange and cooperation in the footwear industry

Jun 27, 2025 / UITIC Congress Shanghai 2025
We spoke to Li Yuzhong, chairman of the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), to find out more about the upcoming UITIC Congress, which will return to China from the 31st of August to the 3rd of September

Darla-Jane Gilroy: the Global Footwear Future Coalition (GFFC) is uniting the industry

Premium ContentJun 23, 2025 / United Kingdom
We spoke to Darla-Jane Gilroy, Founder of GFFC. In the first part of our interview, we talked about the creation of the coalition, its four main areas of action and the necessity of a collaborative, pre-competitive space to address systematic challenges within the footwear industry

New Generation: Inês Ferreira from Paradigma

Jun 10, 2025 / Portugal
Inês Ferreira, who has a degree in Management from Católica Porto Business School, is the second generation to lead the Paradigma company

Torben Schütz (HDS/L): the Barefoot European Shoe Fair is the beginning of a success story

Premium ContentMay 26, 2025 / Germany
We spoke to Torben Schütz, Deputy Managing Director at the Federal Association of German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry, to learn more about the upcoming Barefoot European Shoe Fair, the first of its kind in Europe. The preview takes place in the summer in Offenbach, close to Frankfurt
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