ISF was started in 1992 and is now in its 31st year. Initially when ISF started operations, only Shoe Uppers were being manufactured in India. The manufacturers felt that they needed a body to represent them and thus INDIAN SHOE FEDERATION came into being in the year 1992. ISF has come a long way with the Members from Leading Manufacturers and Exporters of Footwear and Footwear Components actively participating to make this industry vibrant.

Members of ISF get the benefit of Technology Upgradation, information on use of New and Best Materials, Skill Development. ISF also co-ordinates with Government through Principal Bodies to overcome procedural and policy bottlenecks for smooth conduct of business and today these initiatives have helped the industry tremendously and have brought it to the position of eminence.

ISF is managed by leading luminaries of the industry who have in depth knowledge of the markets both Domestic and International and they are committed to promoting growth of the Indian Footwear and Components Industry by adopting Transparent and Superior Industry practices. The President and the other Office Bearers of ISF are actively pursuing the following initiatives for the benefit of the industries.

• Discussing about Training Centres at various Footwear and Components clusters
• To set up standard norms in partnership with CSIR-CLRI / CFTI for productivity improvement techniques in various factories
• Promoting Indian Design capabilities through Design Studio projects and sponsoring International Designers Fair in collaboration with CLE and CLRI.
• Promoting the Leather Colour Trends initiative for various seasons through CLRI under the ageis of MODEUROP and FASHION TREND POOL.
• ISF is open to advise members on Joint Ventures and Foreign Direct Investments Projects in collaboration with CLE
• ISF is a member in the Sectional Committee for Leather, Training Material and Allied Products with BIS

ISF also promotes and assists members in the following

• ISF conducts 3 MEGA SHOE SALES every year for the members to showcase and sell their products under the sponsorship of ISF
• Promoting the Leather Colour Trends initiative for various seasons through CLRI under the ageis of MODEUROP and FASHION TREND POOL.
• ISF assists members during the IILF for booking of space, in case of any difficulty and sorting out issues post the fair like refund of TDS
• ISF also bring out their SHOEMAKER – members directory every year for the benefit of the members
• ISF conducts exhibitions and fairs to help bring the buyers closer to the suppliers. ISF just conducted successfully THE SHOETECH VELLORE 2022 along with IFCOMA

Indian Shoe Federation is committed to Lead and Guide the members to greater heights and international visibility. ISF has about 120 members from the Shoe Exporters and Manufacturers and Shoe Component Manufacturers