Learn Eco-conscious Footwear Design Now!
Listen up! This course is the ultimate guide to helping professional footwear designers, shoe developers, and product managers reduce the negative impact of shoe production on the environment and society. There are no magic materials or techniques – sustainability won’t be a walk in the park. However, we’ve got you covered with options tailored to your environmental and social priorities.

New Sustainable shoe technology
You know the deal – implementing sustainability measures can be a bit pricey. No problem, we’ll show you how to tackle that challenge. We’ll break down those end-of-life issues and don’t even get us started on those consumers who love a great bargain but are not thinking sustainably. We’ll help you handle that too.

Sustainable footwear innovations
We tackle the big questions. Want to know the best, most sustainable shoe materials? We’ve got you covered. Curious about what those sustainability teams in big companies are up to? We’ll dive deep into the real deal behind sustainability in product design and manufacturing.

Sustainable shoemaking practices
The central focus of this course is the “Footwear Sustainability Challenge,” emphasizing the need to understand the unique challenges in the footwear industry and find ways to balance sustainability with market and product performance requirements. You’ll get the tools to evaluate sustainability options like a pro and smash any barriers standing in your way.

Green shoe manufacturing techniques
From design simplification to mono-material designs, we’ll empower you to push aside those sustainability roadblocks. We’ll explore ways to reduce waste in the footwear manufacturing process and discuss innovative approaches like 3D printing, knitting technology, and sustainable material choices for leather, textiles, foam, and rubber.