FDRA

FDRA Is The Footwear Industry’s Business And Trade Association

Founded in 1944, FDRA is governed and directed by footwear executives and is the only trade organization focused solely on the footwear industry. It serves the full footwear supply chain and boosts the bottom lines of its members through innovative products, training and consulting on footwear design and development, sourcing and compliance, trade and customs, advocacy, and consumer and sales trend analysis for retailers selling shoes around the world. FDRA also runs the footwear industry’s weekly podcast Shoe-In Show featuring leading footwear executives and experts discussing key business trends.

FDRA members range from small family-owned footwear businesses to multi-national footwear companies. Members include the majority of U.S. footwear manufacturers, brands, retailers and importers. In all, FDRA supports nearly 500 companies and brands worldwide, representing 80% of total U.S. footwear sales, making it by far the largest and most respected American footwear trade and business association.

FDRA Boosts The Bottom Lines Of Its Members Through Innovative Products, Training, Consulting, And Advocacy On All Things Footwear

FDRA brings clarity and insights that enhance decision making, efficiency, and productivity for footwear professionals.  We develop essential products and find innovative solutions to boost the bottom line for our members across the industry — from footwear design to retail.  We fight to support footwear jobs and shoe consumers in Washington, DC and around the globe — FDRA is the only footwear association working to eliminate ALL footwear duties.  Find our key areas of focus and topics below.  If you are considering membership, please click here to get more in-depth information and examples of how we drive value to our members everyday.