With increasing environmental awareness, the use of sustainable materials in footwear design is gaining prominence. Many materials traditionally used in shoe manufacturing, such as plastics, rubber, and chemical dyes, have significant environmental impacts. To mitigate these impacts, many footwear designers and brands are exploring the use of sustainable materials as substitutes for traditional ones.

In today's rapidly advancing era of technology, smart footwear design is emerging as a new trend in the footwear industry. Smart footwear not only provides a comfortable wearing experience but also monitors users' gait, pressure distribution, and movement patterns in real-time through built-in sensors and chips.