World Footwear

Highlights

Yearbook 2025

Digital Product Creation: The New Frontier in Footwear Manufacturing

JUST RELEASED! The global footwear industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation. The shift from physical development to digital workflows - known as Digital Product Creation (DPC) - is redefining how shoes are designed, tested, and manufactured, blending traditional craftsmanship with technological precision

US opens new chapter in USMCA negotiations after declining renewal

Jul 6, 2026 United States

The US administration has declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form. This will launch a new phase of negotiations while keeping the North American trade pact in force