• Welcome to the Footwear Sourcing and Compliance Center!

    This Footwear Sourcing and Compliance Center is a learning and resource hub created by FDRA and ELEVATE with the goal of improving social and environmental compliance in footwear supply chains, as well as providing in-depth data, insights and analysis on global footwear production and material costs. FDRA and ELEVATE have also made available an array of eLearning lessons to facilitate capacity building at the brand, supplier, and factory level. This Center also functions as a distribution hub for various sourcing and compliance-related resources and event information.

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  • Resources

    Recognized Responsible Footwear Manufacturer

    Factories that meet and exceed FDRA's code of conduct are nominated for consideration as a designated “Responsible Footwear Factory Manufacturer”. Those chosen will be listed below and are awarded FDRA’s special seal. FDRA members should note these factories are top of their class and will enjoy this recognition for two years.

     

    View the current FDRA Recognized
    Responsible Footwear Manufacturers

     

    See the FAQ sheet in English and Chinese

     

    Nominate your factory:

    Download the nomination form

    Footwear Production

    Code of Conduct

    FDRA has established a common, baseline, code of conduct that will help drive uniformity within the footwear industry and uphold the values and ideals commonly held by FDRA members. FDRA’s Code of Conduct was created with the help and input from the Factory Enhancement and Sourcing Committee, FDRA’s social compliance working group, and the industry as a whole.

     

    Download the full code of conduct in

    English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Spanish

     

    Who's Adopted the Code?

     

    Sign Up Your Company

    US Footwear Imports

    A real-time report tracking global footwear imports by quantity, value, duties paid, and average unit price. Each month, FDRA collects and analyzes footwear imports (including fashion, kids, boots, and athletic shoes) into the U.S. for its members.

     

    View the latest import data

    Footwear Material Costs

    A snapshot on footwear related inputs and components including: cotton, leather, textiles, syntheics, rubber, and oil. Each month, FDRA analyzes global exchanges in order to help companies to better understand and forecast supply chain costs.

     

    View the latest report

    Wage Map

    FDRA and ELEVATE have produced a wage map to provide some labor transparency. Sourcing directors and compliance managers can use the map to identify trends and compare the wage levels in their factories with those of other factories in the same cities.

     

    View the interactive map

    FDRA Working Group Portal

    Get Involved! FDRA invites all members to participate in its working groups where FDRA holds quarterly conference calls on hot topics and helps the industry collaborate on issues.

     

    Access the Working Group portal

  • Events

    Networking, Learning and Growing Together

    FDRA Sourcing and Supply Chain Digital Events

    • FDRA's Global Shoe Sourcing and Shoe Supply Chain Summit
    • Special Webinars
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  • Stats & Figures

    1.9 billion

    Pairs imported into the U.S. in 2020

    5.7

    Average pairs per American imported in 2020

    25 million

    Pairs Produced in the U.S. in 2021

    $2.7 Billion

    duties paid on U.S. footwear imports in 2020

    $100.7 billion

    Total U.S. Consumer Spending (YOY) in 2021

    ~278,000

    Footwear jobs in America