Footwear

Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business. But they depend on fossil fuel-based materials, and recycling them is particularly tricky.

A celebration night, some historical stakeholders, more than 1k exhibitors and brands from 39 countries, and a whole lot more will mark the 4-day 100th anniversary celebrations of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabag beginning 13 January at the Riva del Garda. 

Sportswear major Puma's two year-long Re:Suede project successfully concluded by composting an experimental version of its classic Suede sneaker under certain tailor-made industrial conditions.

As Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags gears up for its 100th edition in January 2024, texfash.com talks to Roberto Pellegrini, President of the Riva del Garda Fierecongressi Spa, the trade fair’s organising company to learn about its focus on sustainability, innovation and more. Joining in are his colleagues Enrico Cietta, Matteo Pasca, William Wong, and Alberto Mattiello.

The 99th edition of the Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags at the Riva del Garda was opportunity for 1,300 exhibitors and 9,000 attendees from the footwear and bags industry to discuss business and showcase trends for Spring/Summer 2024.

A new report provides insights into American professionals who spend the majority of the workday on their feet and what they are looking for in footwear.

With the debut of its cinnamon-scented slides – made entirely out of Balena's game-changing, fully compostable and biodegradable material – the company is setting new standards for durable, flexible and sustainable alternatives to plastics in fashion.

The world's first regenerative sneakers — Degenerate — made with 100% plants and minerals and zero plastic, will decompose at end of life to birth something entirely new. The product comes from regenerative fashion company Unless Collective and plant based material innovation company Natural Fiber Welding.

Swiss sports manufacturer On is leading a supply chain coalition to reshape carbon waste into running shoes  with the launch of the first ever shoe made from carbon emissions in partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip Energies.

Stephen Mayfield is a distinguished professor of Biology at UC San Diego. Tom Cooke came with decades of experience in product development. Together, they created at Bluewear Footwear the world's first biodegradable pair of shoes made from plant-based fabrics and oils that decompose fully. A riveting interview with texfash.com.