SHOE SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability education & empowerment
SHOE-IN SHOW
Podcast with experts, on business trends
BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM
Influence, leadership, creativity
FASHION FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION OF NY
Serving the industry in NYC
FOOTWEAR INNOVATION
The footwear industry’s think tank
SHOES FOR A CURE
The footwear industry coming together for a cure
INDUSTRY EVENTS CALENDAR
Industry show dates
SOURCING & COMPLIANCE
Data, costs, compliance
CONGRESSIONAL SNEAKER CAUCUS
A bipartisan movement
FOOTWEAR CUSTOMS
Importing, duty rates, regulations
FOOTWEAR TESTING GUIDE
Contact us for requirements by country
FIGHT FOOTWEAR FAKES
Educating on IP issues, eradicating counterfeits
SHOE TRACEABILITY
The industry’s data architecture standard for shoe traceability
KICKS OVER COFFEE
Chats with experts on hot topics
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
Stats, reports, stories
FARM TO FOOTWEAR ACT
Increasing the use of plant-based materials in footwear
BREWS & SHOES
Connecting the footwear community for a cause
SOLES 4 THE DISTRICT
Providing shoes to kids experiencing homelessness
Footwear Industry News
FDRA in the News
7 December, 2024
FDRA’s Matt Priest on Trump Tariffs on FBN
6 December, 2024
Shoe Brands at FFANY and FSNYE Highlight Strong Demand As They Navigate Potential Tariff Challenges
27 November, 2024
FDRA’s Matt Priest discusses Trump Tariffs on CNN
26 November, 2024
FDRA’s Matt Priest discusses Trump Tariffs on CNN International
FOOTWEAR BY THE NUMBERS
A closer look at footwear consumption and production throughout the United States
~278,000
Total U.S. Footwear
Employment
5.9
Average Pairs Imported
Per Person in 2023
25 Million
Total Pairs Made in
America in 2023
$112.7 Billion
Total U.S. Personal Spending
on Footwear in 2023