Reshoring

Sneaker Industry Predictions for 2024 | Number 5: Small Brands May Have a Secret Weapon in Shloop

Chris Burns01 mins

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While I predicted that smaller brands would face headwinds, I also think the consumer will become a lot more knowledgeable and will begin to look for products that are made better and more sustainable. Reshoring will become just as important as hype collabs changing the direction of the sneaker industry. Brands in this video Sneaker…

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New Balance Ramps Up Reshoring with Skowhegan Factory Expansion Groundbreaking in Maine

Chris Burns16 mins

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Source: New Balance Skowhegan Factory Expansion Groundbreaking Celebrates Company’s Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing and Maine Reshoring is an extremely important aspect of reducing the carbon footprint of sneaker brands. It’s also one of the most overlooked and under-discussed aspects. This is because the production of footwear in the U.S. is almost taboo. Brands have conditioned…

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