Lenzingâs innovations in the footwear sector means its wood-based products have multiple uses for shoes, with Circle Sportswear the first to use its lyocell filament for an upper.
19 December 2025
A decade of discoveries
12 December 2025
From the ground up
Twenty-five years of learning about the footwear industry from the inside have allowed Nikolai Christensen the freedom to do things differently with start-up brand Movv.
05 December 2025
Sustainability race
Covestro has been working with Huafeng since 2023 on what the partners have called a âsustainability transformationâ. Fruits of the partnership now include footwear that a team from Germany wore in a special...
28 November 2025
Another new start for Stuart Weitzman
For the third time in just over a decade, Stuart Weitzman is under new ownership. Re-establishing a good relationship with partner manufacturers in Spain could be the key to Caleres making a success of its...
14 November 2025
SMEs weigh data burden
Some of the worldâs most beautiful shoes are made by highly skilled artisans in small workshops. Now, these are being asked to also become data providers and sustainability managers as their customers lean on...
31 October 2025
Shoes are a challenge for automation
Shapes, materials and colours in sports shoe uppers change frequently; many of the components in their construction are soft. These factors make using automation to produce them a particular challenge.
17 October 2025
ECCO Leather tannery fire
The footwear and leather group is focusing on resuming operations after a fire destroyed its wet-end processing facility in the Netherlands. The vertical nature of the business means disruptions have a...
03 October 2025
Hyping the Hyperboot
The CEO of Hyperice tells us how teaming up with Nike for a boot that boosts warm-up and recovery is only the start of the potential of the burgeoning category.
19 September 2025
The importance of uppers and linings
Many people overlook the significance of footwear uppers and linings, according to Dr Naveed Anwar, a senior manager in footwear design engineering at adidas. This article examines the essential functions of...
29 August 2025
Turbulent times
Stuart Cleaver
The author of the World Shoe Review report says the global industry made some progress in 2024, but that the tariff turbulence of early 2025 has plunged the sector into anxiety again.
22 August 2025
Biodegradable by design
Despite its long history, leather is still widely misunderstood, especially in todayâs search for sustainable, durable, and biodegradable materials.
25 July 2025
A guide to EU sustainability rules
Pirmasens-based footwear technology and research institute PFI has put together a guide to help shoe companies keep track of all the European Union sustainability regulations that could impact on the industry.
11 July 2025
Preferred materials
Footwear brand New Balance is using data from LCA exercises to reset its environmental targets and its definition of âpreferred materialsâ. This is already informing changes to product design.
27 June 2025
Scalable, biodegradable midsole materials
An almost three-year quest at OrthoLiteâs Cirql division to add a biodegradable midsole material to its recyclable offering is complete.
13 June 2025
A seat at the table
Puma has enlisted âyouth voicesâ and influencers to explore questions surrounding real leather versus its alternatives - and uses our Nothing to Hide website to inform the debate.
30 May 2025
Innovation in digital leather processing
Swiss-based cutting technology provider ZĂŒnd recently unveiled further innovative solutions for the leather industry, showcasing advances in automation, precision, and workflow efficiency.
16 May 2025
Growing consensus
Last autumnâs revision of the Higg Index included new figures for leather, showing a substantially reduced environmental impact.
02 May 2025
Propelled forward
A ban by the NBA for Athletic Propulsion Labsâ 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
Dr Naveed Anwar â 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
A research team in Poland has developed special footwear incorporating pulse-emitters to help people with diabetes.
04 April 2025
The fight for durability
A âradical step forwardâ in making its footwear more durable helped Keen win recognition in Timeâs âBest Inventionsâ list at the end of 2024.
21 March 2025
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
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
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
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.