Mission | Vision | Core Values

Mission

Mission: The USFMA exists to promote, strengthen, and expand footwear manufacturing and its supply chain in the United States.

Vision: The USFMA envisions a future where U.S. footwear manufacturing thrives through innovation, advanced technology, and automation, elevating the craft and driving growth.

Core Values: The USFMA will...

  • Shape a future where brands choose U.S. manufacturing.
  • Build a transparent and collaborative supply chain to drive innovation.
  • Champion policies that protect and expand U.S. footwear manufacturing.
  • Safeguard and expand the Berry Amendment and related laws that require our military and uniformed federal employees to wear U.S. produced footwear.
  • Provide a platform for networking, education and career development for industry leaders.