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, Projects METASKILLS4TCLF celebrates 2 new Regional Skills Partnerships in Portugal and Sweden
13 April 2026

METASKILLS4TCLF celebrates 2 new Regional Skills Partnerships in Portugal and Sweden

  • Erasmus+ Blueprint
  • METASKILLS4TCLF
  • Pacts for Skills
  • Portugal
  • Regional Skills Partnerships
  • Sweden
  • TCLF
News, Press Releases, Projects VETting Green Project Empowers Industry and Consumers to Recognise Misleading Green Claims
26 March 2026

VETting Green Project Empowers Industry and Consumers to Recognise Misleading Green Claims

  • apparel
  • Erasmus +
  • footwear
  • Greenwashing
  • Policy report
  • Sustainability
  • Training course
  • VETting Green
News, Press Releases, Projects Learning Factories Delivers Innovative AI-Driven Training for the Leather Goods Industry Across Europe
23 March 2026

Learning Factories Delivers Innovative AI-Driven Training for the Leather Goods Industry Across Europe

  • Erasmus +
  • Learning Factories
  • Learning tools
  • Leather Goods
Joint Statements, News, Press Releases Business Coalition urges the EU to act now – Deemed Importer obligations must not be delayed to 2028
16 March 2026

Business Coalition urges the EU to act now – Deemed Importer obligations must not be delayed to 2028

  • Deemed importer
  • e-commerce
  • EU
  • Extended Producer Ressponsibility
  • fair competition
  • Union Customs Code
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Events

16 June 2026

Bioeconomy in Motion: How Portugal is Shaping Europe's Sustainable Future

Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union in Brussels
2 July 2026

METASKILLS4TCLF Transnational Project Meeting

Hybrid meeting in Athens, Greece
8 September 2026

AEQUALIS4TCLF Transnational Project Meeting

Hybrid meeting in Helsinki, Finland
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Calendar

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

Single Market Programme

TCLF SkillBridge

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Erasmus+

AEQUALIS4TCLF

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Erasmus+

Learning Factories

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Erasmus+

MetaSkills4TCLF

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Erasmus+

VETting Green

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Past Projects

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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Erasmus+

SciLED

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LIFE

LIFE GreenShoes4All

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