Footwear Innovation
This Out of This World 3D-Printed Shoe Looks—and Feels—Like a Marshmallow
This release comes just months after Zellerfeld announced its plans for the future.
Former Nike, Adidas Execs Join Oregon’s ‘Made in Old Town’ Project
Adidas former brand president Eric Liedtke and Nike former chief sustainability officer Noel Kinder will be…
$125 Million ‘Made in Old Town’ Project Aims to Transform Portland Into Footwear Manufacturing Mecca
A new footwear project in one of Portland's abandoned neighborhoods aims to bring new opportunities to the…
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Recycled Footwear Foam Maker Says Industry Is ‘Building Shoes to Fail’
At the Footwear Materials Innovation Summit in Portland, Blumaka founder Stuart Jenkins said performance shoe…
Sneaker Startup Lets Wearers ‘Walk on Water’
Hygra, a new sneaker line based around a water-based midsole cushioning system, launched on Kickstarter this…
How Merrell’s 3D Strategy Has Altered Sourcing, Sampling and Speed to Market
Merrell and Centric Software executives discussed how 3D tools and technologies are streamlining the path…
Nike Unveils New High-Tech Lab
The facilities—housed in the new LeBron James Innovation Center—include a full-size basketball court…
Circular Shoes: How Footwear Component Manufacturers Are Ramping Up Recycling
Building fully circular shoes begins with sustainable material choices and collaborative brand partnerships.
Researchers Testing Boa’s Dial-Based Fit System Report ‘Compelling’ Gains
A peer-reviewed paper found measurable improvements in agility, speed and efficiency gains for two of Boa's…
Why a Quadruple Amputee’s Endorsing Nike’s Patent-Pending Sneaker Tech
Sixty-one million Americans live with a disability, and Nike isn't trying to leave money on the table.
Kickstarter Campaign Raises $600K for Versatile Lightweight Footwear
Blurring the line between shoe and sock, the Skinners 2.0 can be used for short runs, workouts, yoga…
Battery-Operated Socks Want to Warm Up Frigid Feet
As winter returns, so does the dreaded menace of cold feet. One brand's new Kickstarter sets out to fight…
How Aetrex’s New In-Store 3D Foot Scanner Aims to Bridge Shopping Channels
Aetrex's Albert 2 3D foot scanner not only measures properties of the feet, but can help store associates to…
Adidas’ Newest Footwear Experiment is ‘Made to Be Remade’
Adidas launched an exclusive third test of the Ultraboost DNA Loop, raffling the shoe to 1,500 members of its…