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.

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 ...

On is doubling down on its LightSpray technology with the opening of its second robot production facility worldwide near Busan, South Korea. Following the opening of the Swiss athletic company’s first ...

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] ...

President Trump is betting that the threat of stiff tariffs on low-cost countries in Asia and elsewhere will pressure American companies to bring manufacturing—and jobs—back to the U.S. But high U.S.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Trump’s escalation on Wednesday with the announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs have sparked a lot of questions and ...

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. Data from some Asian shoe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic and protracted tariffs on China were among the biggest factors that led to a massive decline in ...