World Footwear

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Yearbook 2025

New footwear material trends revealed by industry survey

Industry experts point to sustainable natural fibres as the dominant footwear material trend for the next two years, a key insight from the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey conducted at the end of 2025

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Brooks Running names VP of Footwear Product Strategy

Feb 16, 2026 United States

The US-based running shoe company has appointed Claire Wood, a former New Balance and Sorel executive, to the newly created role of Vice President of Footwear Product Strategy