Mission
THE FOOTWEAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE INNOVATION ACROSS THE GLOBAL FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY BY SUPPORTING NEW IDEAS, RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATION. THE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS INNOVATORS, ENTREPRENEURS, ACADEMICS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, RESOURCES, AND PLATFORMS THAT ACCELERATE SOLUTIONS TO MAJOR INDUSTRY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING SUSTAINABILITY, MATERIALS INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING, AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT.