WASHINGTON, April 21, 2025 – The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association is pleased to announce its newest member is Red Wing Shoe Company, a global leader in the design, production and distribution of safety and lifestyle footwear and work apparel.
USFMA is also thrilled to welcome Red Wing Shoe Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mike Noonan to its board of directors, underscoring the company’s plans to continue to play a signature role in the efforts to expand footwear manufacturing and innovation in the United States.
“Red Wing has been producing the highest quality work boots for men and women and other world- class footwear and accessories dating back to its founding in 1905 in Minnesota,” said USFMA Executive Director Bill McCann. “Red Wing joins USFMA at a historic time for our industry and marks a true milestone in our efforts to build new partnerships that are translating into state-of-the-art factories, testing facilities, and research hubs in cities and town across our country.”
McCann added: “We are also looking forward to working closely with COO Mike Noonan as USFMA plans next steps in advocating for policies and investments that will strengthen domestic production of the yarns, foams, fabrics and finished products, and create more good paying jobs here at home that come with it.”
“Red Wing Shoe Company is fully committed to USA Manufacturing as a core strategic pillar of our flagship Red Wing brand,” said Noonan. “We know the value of creating fully designed and developed USA Made footwear and its unique ability to address the demands of key segments of the market and
our consumer base. We are honored and pleased to be part of the USFMA.”
The addition of Red Wing continues USFMA’s membership expansion in recent months, including adding Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics, Toray Performance Materials, American Sole, Koobz, Precision Testing Laboratory, and Z-Fab USA.
“Red Wing is joining an increasingly vibrant community of domestic footwear producers and suppliers that is working together as never before to make Made in the USA not just a goal but reality,” said McCann.
About United States Footwear Manufacturers Association (USFMA)
The United States Footwear Manufacturers Association (USFMA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) association founded in 1986 to grow, protect and enhance the footwear industry’s manufacturing base in the United States.
About Red Wing Shoe Company
Red Wing Shoe Company Inc. is a global leader in the design, production and distribution of safety and lifestyle footwear and work apparel. Established in 1905 in Red Wing, Minn., the privately held company’s family of brands includes Red Wing Shoes®, the premium choice for purpose-built work footwear, workwear and accessories. Its brands are distributed to more than 110 countries in an immersive multichannel environment of 500+ Red Wing retail stores, third-party partners and owned e-commerce platforms. Red Wing Shoe Company employs more than 2,000 employees worldwide and operates two U.S. manufacturing facilities in Red Wing, MN; and Potosi, MO. For more information, please visit redwingshoeco.com.