World Footwear

Organisations

International cooperation takes central stage in Simac Tanning Tech 2025

Sep 15, 2025 / Italy
The footwear and leather technology fair, happening in Milan from September 23 to 25, will welcome over three hundred exhibitors, emphasising global collaboration, sustainability, and innovation in machinery and production processes

Asos and ITF sign landmark agreement to safeguard transport workers’ rights

Sep 12, 2025 / United Kingdom
The online fashion retailer has signed a legally-binding agreement with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) to protect the rights of transport workers across the supply chain

Italian footwear exports grow in volume but shrink in value

Sep 10, 2025 / Italy
According to the latest data released by the Italian footwear association (Assocalzaturifici), exports grew in volume by 3.2% but decreased in value by 2.7% in the first five months of 2025

Abicalçados proposes additional measures to mitigate the impact of US tariffs

Sep 4, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) has welcomed the 5.5 billion USD credit line to support local companies affected by US import tariffs, but says that additional measures to protect jobs are needed

Centenary edition of MICAM to showcase 870 brands

Sep 3, 2025 / Italy
Taking place from the 7th to the 9th of September in Milan, MICAM 100 will highlight more than half a century of history by combining heritage and innovation. The event will host 870 brands

Soles4Souls raises over 393 thousand USD in its annual fundraiser

Aug 4, 2025 / United States
The Nashville-based non-profit organisation has raised over 393 821 US dollars at its annual fundraiser, enabling it to provide more than 24 000 homeless students with a pair of shoes

A year of milestones for the Italian footwear industry

Jul 29, 2025 / Italy
The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Assocalzaturifici, the Italian footwear association, and the 100th edition of MICAM. The latter is being repositioned under a newly launched three-year business plan

Inspiramais wraps up with an attendance of over 8 000 visitors

Jul 25, 2025 / Brazil
The last edition of Brazil’s leading trade fair for materials attracted a record 8 000-plus buyers and industry professionals from the footwear, apparel, furniture, automotive, décor and jewellery sectors

AI's impact in the footwear industry

Premium ContentJul 23, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
Artificial Intelligence seems destined to deeply change our lives, so we have asked our panel of experts about the expected impact of this tool in the footwear business. Get free access to the report with the main conclusions

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

Barefoot European Shoe Fair makes its debut in Offenbach

Jul 18, 2025 / Germany
Europe’s first barefoot footwear trade fair, from the 31st of July to the 3rd of August, will welcome international exhibitors, market research and interactive experiences in a growing market niche

Stability is the word for employment levels in the footwear sector

Premium ContentJul 16, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
In the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, nearly half of our panel members responded that they believe the level of employment will stabilise in the next few months. Get free access to the report with the main conclusions

Trump’s 50% tariff threat to Brazil raises alarm in footwear industry

Jul 11, 2025 / United States
Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a 50% tariff starting on the 1st of August over charges against its former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro. The Brazilian footwear industry has already voiced its concern

Optimistic outlook for the footwear industry’s business health

Premium ContentJul 10, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
More than 55% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey are confident about the health of their businesses. The 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey results are now available

Trump's Tariffs Expected to Negatively Impact Footwear

Premium ContentJul 2, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
In the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, we have asked our panel about the expected impact of Trump's wave of tariffs in footwear. The expectations are not positive. Read it all by accessing the report with the main conclusions
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