The global footwear industry, a behemoth churning out an astonishing 24 billion pairs of shoes annually, stands at a critical environmental crossroads. For decades, it has operated predominantly on a linear “take-make-dispose” model: extract virgin resources, manufacture products, and then discard them as waste at the end of their brief lifespan. This unsustainable cycle results … Continue reading Closing the Loop: How the Circular Economy is Reshaping the Footwear Market