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 ...

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] ...

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 ...

We are used to talking about fashion and innovations in this field, meaning, first of all, new models of clothing. But shoes, ...

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 ...

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 its quest to be more sustainable, the shoe industry has made significant strides in recent years, particularly when it comes to developing environmentally preferred alternatives to petroleum-based ...

For runners, footwear is one of the most important – and often most expensive – pieces of gear. Experts say the typical lifespan of a traditional running sneaker falls between 500 to 700 kilometers ...