The second British Footwear Association (BFA) Sustainability Summit comes to a close
The second British Footwear Association (BFA) Sustainability Summit comes to a close
The second British Footwear Association (BFA) Sustainability Summit took place in Birmingham on April 17th and was chaired by Vanessa Podmore, BFA board member and sustainability expert, and Andrew Hudson, Managing Director of Eurofins BLC (see photo).
The one-day conference attracted 200 attendees from a wide range of sectors and delved into key topics such as supply chain mapping, traceability, environmental impact, life cycle analysis and innovative materials approaches.
Joanne Jorgensen, Director of Materials Design for Nike Footwear Flyknit, delivered the keynote address.
Speakers from Segura, Covation Bio, Vivobarefoot, Fairfax and Favor, and Coats Footwear, sponsored by partners such as Pavers, Clarks, Insite Insoles, The Boot Repair Company, and Schuh provided insights.
