Can influencers be the key to making 3D printed shoes a success? The post The 3D-printed shoe company that wants to follow ...

Have you ever had a custom-made shoe? If you lived in a previous century you likely would have. Prior to 1859, when American engineer Lyman Blake invented a sole-sewing machine, shoe-making was ...

Demand for vegan shoes—manufactured without the use of animal-based fibers or materials—is on the rise. The market for synthetic leather, in particular, is expected to grow to $78.5 billion by 2025.

Dozens of workers at a shoe factory in southern China’s Dongguan city glue, sew and buff foam slippers and canvas shoes. They punch every hole and lace every shoe by hand. “Every lacing is [done] ...

Sneakers are a complicated business. According to Nike NKE, 23 is the magic number for their footwear products. With sustainability at the forefront of brands' production, that number means more waste ...

In the open studio of a renovated 36,000-square-foot factory in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, a series of Shima Seiki automated knitting machines emit quick, whirring sounds. Around the machines, automated ...

Shoe factories across China and Southeast Asia have had their challenges this year, and more obstacles could be ahead as the competitive landscape is expected to heat up. Many countries now have set ...

President Trump’s escalation on Wednesday with the announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs have sparked a lot of questions and concerns among the footwear industry. One of these questions that are ...

Weinbrenner Shoe Co., which has been making boots in Wisconsin since 1892, is embarking on a new era with the acquisition of another factory space in Merrill, Wis. In March, Weinbrenner finalized the ...

Around 22 billion pairs of shoes are produced annually, which is about three for every person on Earth. From sandals and ...

Chinese shoe maker Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. said its gross profit and gross profit margins for its manufacturing operations fell due to uneven production across its various plants. For the ...

At 14, William Lee Collins liked the looks of the shoe business. His father was foreman in a shoe factory and St. Louis was a shoe town. So Willie Collins left school after the eighth grade and went ...