The footwear manufacturing industry substantially aids global fashion trends and economic growth. Still, it faces challenges such as excessive raw material waste, increased rework, and inadequate quality control, which hinder sustainability and competitiveness. Integrating Industry 4.0...

The fashion, textiles and footwear (FTF) industry is a consumer-focused industry, subject to constant change. It covers diverse economic activities, ranging from the transformation of natural or synthetic fibres to the production of manufactured products. The FTF sector covers apparel (clothing...

The fashion, textiles and footwear (FTF) industry is a consumer-focused industry, subject to constant change. It covers diverse economic activities, ranging from the transformation of natural or synthetic fibres to the production of manufactured products. The FTF sector covers apparel (clothing...

The study provides technical assistance to the European Commission to specify and operationalise the derogations for the prohibition on the destruction of unsold apparel and footwear. Article 25(5) of the ESPR outlines potential reasons for these derogations, for the consumer products listed in...

Background: Additive manufacturing (AM) for patient-specific medical care products offers great opportunities. However, evidence about the supply chain (SC) performance impact based on empirical data is limited. Methods: In this case study, we gathered real-life data about a traditional...

The evolution of the sneaker from sports equipment to high-end fashion, is one of the most significant sartorial transformations in recent history. Expanding demand and competition in the sneaker market (driven by a new interest in fashion by men) has meant designers are seeking more ways to...

Grounded theory is an inductive research methodology aiming at the construction of new concepts or new theories able to explain emerging phenomena. The objective of this paper is to provide insights on the usage of grounded theory in management research. We showcase how grounded theory can bring...

Online shoe store, E-commerce is electronic commerce, buying and selling products and services, transmitting budgets and facts over digital networks. These transactions occur from commercial enterprise to enterprise, business to a buyer, purchaser to a customer, and the client to commercial...

SMEs are a significant portion of global corporations and, while individually, might not compare to larger corporations in total emissions, holistically have a significant impact. Therefore, understanding how the founder's and the company's values influence its ability to be sustainable is a...

Despite the remarkable improvements in key economic and social standards, the Indonesian footwear industry still struggles to ensure decent work, particularly for women workers. In this paper, female workers are divided into production and non-production workers. Women production workers are...

The European light industries innovation and technology (ELIIT) project, funded by the European Union Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME), was initiated to strengthen Europe's textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries and...

Although many empirical studies do exist on firms’ efficiency and exportability level of manufacturing firms, limited research exists on Clothing and Footwear (CFW) sector, especially in Greece. The CFW sector is a vital sector for Greece and can contribute to the startup of the Greek economy....

The aim of this article is to analyse the cooperation tie between small and medium enterprises in the footwear industry like a response to the global value chain and cost minimization. Statistics data from governments and research projects are analysed. 81 small and medium enterprises...

This Brief Report on the sustainability and circularity of global fashion-value chains discusses the content and potential impact of Recommendation No. 46, “Enhancing Traceability and Transparency of Sustainable Value Chains in Garment and Footwear” developed under the auspices and approved...

Although we know that social movements affect beliefs and public policies, it is not clear how they impact consumption. To address this question, we examine whether and how #MeToo — a preeminent global social movement raising awareness of sexual abuse and harassment against women — affected...

The shoe industry has been continuously growing in recent years. The goal of this study was to identify factors affecting perceived shoe quality among shoe manufacturing workers. A sample of 350 shoe manufacturing workers participated in answering a survey that was distributed using a purposive...

The article aims to review the changes that have taken place in the European and global TCLF (Textiles‑Clothing‑Leather‑Footwear) sector over the last decade from the perspective of new requirements of pursuing a circular and, especially in recent years, a digital economy. The paper...

Purpose: The objective of this research was to implement new inventory management in a footwear company through the analysis of indicators obtained from inventory data collection. Design/methodology/approach: The methods of ABC analysis, demand forecasting, safety stock, reorder point and...

We write this essay for both lay readers and scientists, though mainstream economists are welcome to enjoy it too. Our subject is the basic toolbox of mainstream economics. The most important tools in this box are demand, supply and equilibrium. All mainstream economists – as well as many...

This paper addresses a new Mixed-model Assembly Line Sequencing Problem in the Footwear industry. This problem emerges in a large company, which benefits from advanced automated stitching systems. However, these systems need to be managed and optimised. Operators with varied abilities operate...

During the last 150 years, shoe manufacturing in the U.S. has gone from one of the largest employers in manufacturing to one of the smallest, yet some firms have survived and remained profitable. This study examines the role of changing methods of compensation in shoe manufacturing, in a sector...

This published essay discusses the processes that led to the decline of New England's traditional industries and to the creation of its depressed milltowns. It argues that the decline of the New England textile and shoe industries was part of the maturation of industrial capitalism, making New...

The family business is one of the world economy's leading drivers, playing a significant role in countries' economic and social development. Portugal is a country very dependent on this type of companies, which makes this study important, not only for discussing the problem in this scientific...