World Footwear

Sustainability

Fashion for Good launches new project to advance footwear circularity

Oct 8, 2025 / Netherlands
The Amsterdam-based innovation platform has launched “The Next Stride: Bio-Based Materials for Footwear Soles”, a collaborative project aimed at replacing fossil-derived materials in shoe soles

CLIA President points to AI and sustainability as footwear industry drivers

Sep 29, 2025 / UITIC Congress Shanghai 2025
In his speech at the last UITIC Congress, CLIA President Li Yuzhong emphasised the importance of AI and sustainability in reshaping the global footwear industry, presenting China as a key partner

UITIC 2025 Congress in Shanghai showcased the latest advances in the footwear industry

Sep 24, 2025 / UITIC Congress Shanghai 2025
The last edition of the UITIC Congress took place in Shanghai from the 31st of August to the 3rd of September, combining factory visits with presentations on the latest advances in the footwear industry. President Sergio Dulio closed the event, highlighting the main conclusions of another successful UITIC Congress

BioShoes4All took centre stage at MICAM

Sep 19, 2025 / Portugal
BioShoes4All, a project coordinated by the Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP) focusing on the development of sustainable footwear, presented its main results at the last edition of MICAM

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

Futurmoda returns with focus on materials and trends

Sep 2, 2025 / Spain
The next edition of the Spanish trade fair, scheduled for mid-October 2025, will offer greater visibility to materials and innovations shaping the autumn-winter 2025-2026 season

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

2025 UITIC Congress set to launch in one month

Jul 31, 2025 / UITIC Congress Shanghai 2025
The countdown has begun. The next edition of the UITIC International Technical Footwear Congress is returning to China for the second time, taking place in Shanghai from the 31st of August to the 3rd of September

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

AI takes centre stage at the upcoming UITIC Congress

Jul 23, 2025 / UITIC Congress Shanghai 2025
Taking place in Shanghai, the upcoming UITIC Congress comprises a series of four thematic sessions that engage with the main topic of ‘competitiveness and sustainability in the era of artificial intelligence’

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

EU retreats from proposed Green Claims Directive

Jul 1, 2025 / European Union
The European Commission has announced its intention to withdraw the EU Green Claims Directive, just days before the final negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council were set to begin

Pampili to boost expansion with a focus on innovation

Jun 5, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian children’s footwear manufacturer is accelerating its expansion in 2025 with an investment of 10 million Brazilian reais (approximately 1.77 million USD) in technology and innovation development

VETting Green: an online course to tackle greenwashing in the apparel and footwear sectors

May 27, 2025 / Portugal
As part of the Erasmus+ VETting Green project, partners from Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece have developed an online course aimed at tackling greenwashing and promoting genuine sustainability practices within the footwear and apparel sectors

Global Fashion Summit focuses on innovation to turn barriers into bridges

May 5, 2025 / Denmark
Less than a month to go until the opening of the Global Fashion Summit, a leading international forum dedicated to sustainability. This year’s edition will focus on innovation to turn barriers into bridges
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