European Footwear Confederation

The Voice of the European Footwear Industry: promoting its interests and values

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The European Footwear Industry handicrafted and innovative a key part of the fashion industry concerned about safety durability and high standards respecting the environment always looking towards differentiation

Latest Publications

News, Press Releases CEC study finds widespread safety and regulatory non-compliance in footwear sold through major online marketplaces
12 October 2026

CEC study finds widespread safety and regulatory non-compliance in footwear sold through major online marketplaces

  • AliExpress
  • e-commerce
  • footwear
  • Mystery shopping
  • non-compliance
  • SHEIN
  • TEMU
News, Press Releases, Projects AEQUALIS4TCLF marks key progress on regional skills partnerships, microcredentials and diversity
15 September 2026

AEQUALIS4TCLF marks key progress on regional skills partnerships, microcredentials and diversity

  • AEQUALIS4TCLF
  • education
  • Erasmus+ Blueprint
  • pact for skills
  • TCLF
News, Press Releases European Footwear Confederation welcomes two new Associate Members, further strengthening its European footwear network
31 August 2026

European Footwear Confederation welcomes two new Associate Members, further strengthening its European footwear network

  • CEC Associate Members
  • Cooperation
  • Europe
  • European footwear network
  • footwear
News, Projects AEQUALIS4TCLF Supports the Launch of New Regional Skills Partnerships in Czechia and Slovenia
30 July 2026

AEQUALIS4TCLF Supports the Launch of New Regional Skills Partnerships in Czechia and Slovenia

  • AEQUALIS4TCLF
  • Central Slovenia
  • Czechia
  • Erasmus+ Blueprint
  • North-East
  • pact for skills
  • Prague
  • Slovenia
  • TCLF
  • Zlín
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Events

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Worldwide trade shows and other events

Erasmus+ VETting Green Training Course

Training for the footwear and textile industry against greenwashing. Available in multiple languages.

Are you ready for i5.0?

The Erasmus+ Shoe 5.0 course offers training for 5 job profiles and is available in multiple languages.

Ecodesign Guide for Footwear Industry

This short guide provides strategies to assist footwear companies in the development of footwear products with lower environment footprint

Working together towards a TCLF Pact for Skills!

The EU Pact for Skills for the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) sectors

Trade Barriers

Drop us a message here to report a trade barrier you are facing or any Market Access issues related to footwear.

Access2Market Portal

Exporting from the EU, importing into the EU, Rules of Origin Self Assessment tool - all you need to know.

Where to study?

Tell us your specific interest, and we will guide you through the offer of European High Education and VET providers. See also the list proposed.

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Everything you need to know about EU-UK footwear trade and future relations

Ongoing Projects

Horizon Europe

ECOSTEP

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Single Market Programme

TCLF SkillBridge

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Erasmus+

AEQUALIS4TCLF

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Erasmus+

MetaSkills4TCLF

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Past Projects

Erasmus+

Learning Factories

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Erasmus+

VETting Green

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Erasmus+

SHOE 5.0

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Erasmus+

SHOEGAME

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Erasmus+

Digital FABLAB

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Erasmus+

DiaSHOE

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Interreg

Success Road

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European Social Dialogue

Implementing best practices to increase the attractiveness of the Footwear Sector (Second part)

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