Is Footwear Sustainability at a Standstill?

Building sustainability into footwear is a delicate puzzle that relies on cost, design and innovation, from factory to design studio. And it’s a mind-teaser that befuddles even the most forward-thinking footwear brands. Whereas footwear’s counterpart, apparel, has a roster of alternative materials, footwear is facing an uphill battle that depends on investment in sustainable technology…