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30 May 2025
Innovation in digital leather processing - footwearbiz, world footwear Innovation in digital leather processing
Swiss-based cutting technology provider Zünd recently unveiled further innovative solutions for the leather industry, showcasing advances in automation, precision, and workflow efficiency.
16 May 2025
Growing consensus - footwearbiz, world footwear Growing consensus
Last autumn’s revision of the Higg Index included new figures for leather, showing a substantially reduced environmental impact.
02 May 2025
Propelled forward - footwearbiz, world footwear Propelled forward
A ban by the NBA for Athletic Propulsion Labs’ first shoe came as a shock to the twin brothers who launched the start-up fresh from college, but it has turned out to be blessing in disguise.
25 April 2025
Insoles as essential equipment - footwearbiz, world footwear Insoles as essential equipment
Dr Naveed Anwar – Pressure-relieving insoles can play a pivotal role in enhancing comfort, reducing injury risks and even improving athletic performance. This article explores the technology and science behind ...
11 April 2025
Footwear for diabetics - footwearbiz, world footwear Footwear for diabetics
A research team in Poland has developed special footwear incorporating pulse-emitters to help people with diabetes.
04 April 2025
The fight for durability - footwearbiz, world footwear The fight for durability
A “radical step forward” in making its footwear more durable helped Keen win recognition in Time’s ‘Best Inventions’ list at the end of 2024.
21 March 2025
Single-minded - footwearbiz, world footwear Single-minded
Helen Kirkum combines sneaker culture with craftsmanship, using leftover shoes and deadstock to create unique designs.
14 March 2025
Leather outsoles, not to be overlooked - footwearbiz, world footwear Leather outsoles, not to be overlooked
Innovations in footwear might suggest that comfort, performance, and wearability are in a constant state of evolution.
07 March 2025
To repair is to care - footwearbiz, world footwear To repair is to care
A lowering of tax on shoe repairs in France should convince more consumers of the benefits of renewing and reusing footwear as part of a more sustainable economic model.
28 February 2025
The lasting demands of automation - footwearbiz, world footwear The lasting demands of automation
Last technology developer Framas makes a case for automation in direct-injection processes, but points out that specially developed lasts are an essential part of this transition.

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