United States Footwear Manufacturers Association - USFMA

10/17/2022

Massachusetts is home to remarkable footwear manufacturers like New Balance, which just opened a new factory here in Lawrence. Grateful for the opportunity to talk members of the United States Footwear Manufacturers Association - USFMA about the importance of supporting products Made in America!

11/17/2021

Live from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)'s Troop Support Clothing & Textile's 2021 Joint Advanced Briefing for Industry (JAPBI) from the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill. Looking forward to seeing the Berry Amendment footwear industrial base and learning more about upcoming military footwear activity!

10/21/2021

Great video from our friends National Council of Textile Organizations on how the US industry is addressing our national need for and

American Textiles: The Story of American-made PPE

10/04/2021

Great news: Congresswoman Lori Trahan and Rep. John Curtis have introduced a Made in USA bill in the House. Another bipartisan and pro-domestic manufacturing effort. This legislation will help both footwear and other US manufacturers. USFMA strongly endorses this bill and its companion in the Senate from United States Senator Mike Lee and Senator Angus S. King, Jr..

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Congressman John Curtis (R-UT-03), both members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that bolsters American manufacturing by est...

09/16/2021

Congratulations United States Senator Mike Lee and Senator Angus S. King, Jr. for the passage of important Made in the U.S.A. legislation in the Senate. Your bipartisan and pro-manufacturing bill will promote more domestic manufacturing in footwear and beyond -

The United States Senate unanimously passed Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Angus King’s (I-ME) Reinforcing American-Made Products Act which establishes a national standard for products to be labeled “Made in USA” in interstate commerce.

07/29/2021

One of the many challenges domestic footwear manufacturers face is tariff engineering by importers. Basically foreign footwear manufacturers will tweak their shoes to qualify for a lower tariff rate than what they should be paying. This circumvents our tariff system which is critical to an import sensitive industry like footwear manufacturing. USFMA works with Congress and the US Customs and Border Protection to fight tariff engineering. It's a pretty esoteric subject -- but shout to to designsecretsss on TikTok for this explanation of tariff engineering:

Design Secrets () has created a short video on TikTok with music Lofi. | Why some have fabric on their soles | What is tariff engineering ? | Sneaker tax - 37.5% | Sippers tax - 3%

05/25/2021

Great piece highlighting New Balance's recent drive-thru job fair in Maine. Fantastic to see the company's commitment to making shoes in the United States.

In this Q&A with Mainebiz, a company executive sheds light on a novel job recruitment approach and hiring plans for its three factories in Maine.

04/13/2021

More news coverage of USFMA Member New Balance working with Congresswoman Lori Trahan and local groups to improve the Merrimack River Trail in Lawrence, MA. This is a great event leading up to and will improve the public's ability to walk along the Merrimack River -- hopefully in footwear manufactured at New Balance's Lawrence plant.

LAWRENCE — Groundwork Lawrence kicked off its Earth Day celebration a bit early Monday with Congresswoman Lori Trahan, D-Westford, at an event to celebrate the upcoming extension of the rail

04/12/2021

Congratulations New Balance! Great work!

04/06/2021

A shout out to our friends at Psudo Snkrs who are making American made sneakers out of recyclable materials. While the laces and stitching might be printed on and "pseudo", the shoes themselves are authentically great. The slips on sneakers are great for the summer:

Made in USA sneakers, eco friendly, slip on, comfortable shoes,

03/11/2021

Great article from GearJunkie on some fantastic U.S. footwear companies making the best work boots in the world including Rocky Brands, Inc., Danner, Carolina Boots, Nicks Handmade Boots, White's Boots, Red Wing Heritage, and KEEN.

America's story is built on the heels of solid work boots made in the USA. Learn more about the best work boots made in America!

03/08/2021

Congratulations to Portia Blunt on her new position with Reebok. We hope that Portia's passion for the US military servicemembers and domestic manufacturing of footwear continue in her new role:

Reebok has tapped former New Balance executive Portia Blunt to head up its apparel team.