Future Footwear Materials Conference: 20 April 2016

On 20 April 2016, SLEM Waalwijk, an international innovation and education institute for footwear, will host Future Footwear Materials Conference 2016. The conference focuses on new materials developments and production techniques for footwear manufacture.

The event will feature speakers from SLEM Institute, Loughborough University, Mesh-works, KASK School of Arts, Materia, Fruit Leather Rotterdam and Transmare. 

Speakers will discuss topics such as finding sustainable resources, the circular economy, bioprinting, smart textiles, and new ways of treating and making leather. The Future Footwear Materials Conference is aimed at footwear professionals, CSR managers, material researchers, designers, orthopedic shoemakers, podiatrists, health insurance companies and investors.  
Future Footwear Materials Conference 2016 takes place on 20 April 2016, at SLEM Waalwijk, Raadhuisplein 1-2, Waalwijk, The Netherlands. 

By Shomara Roosblad