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 ...
Discover the fascinating process of shoe-making from centuries ago! This video explores ancient crafting techniques that are still relevant today. Learn how artisans created footwear using simple ...
Fast Company Executive Board member Astor Chambers is focused on creating a shoe that fills a need in the market and in people’s lives. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network ...
The footwear industry makes up a small percentage of the wider fashion sector, but it has attracted plenty of private equity interest over the last 12 months. “The footwear category has several ...
The global footwear market is set to grow in the coming years. According to a Grand View Research report, the market was worth $438.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow by 4.3% each year from ...
Sports lifestyle shoes dominated the US footwear market in 2024, according to the latest data from Circana. Indeed, the category, which consists mainly of athleisure sneakers, generated $31 billion in ...
The history of "the old shoe factory," a five-level International Shoe Plant at Cape Girardeau is an indication of the trend in the shoe-making industry. International employed 1,200 workers in its ...
Like fashion, the footwear industry on the African continent is well, has already bloomed, and has even outlived a century. More than anything, it has witnessed several creatives across different ...
Fine footwear on the heels of fashion week. On the heels of New York Fashion Week, it seems fitting to highlight Black-owned footwear fashion. BLACK ENTERPRISE curated 10 standout Black-owned footwear ...