While circularity is a global initiative, groundwork is being laid domestically. In March 2024, Campbell Hall, NY-based Accelerating Circularity announced its next phase of action, Building Circular Systems, in an effort to expand circular textile-to-textile systems to reduce both greenhouse gas impact and the volume of textiles being sent to landfills. This phase will include more collaborations with additional partners and a broadened geographic scope.

One trend is clear in 2024, sneaker style is here to stay. Dressed up kicks are a fit for the office. And they can be worn for a night out on the town, too. And sneaker silhouettes are becoming the footwear of choice for those in the medical and hospitality fields as well, where comfort and tech innovation are driving trends.

Lighter, faster, better: Modern layering for finding joy (and comfort) on the run. Fabric innovation continues to level up.

Across the industry, the influx of new consumers picking up running over the past few years has generated plenty of buzz, along with plenty of new customers. At the run specialty retail level, offering a welcoming environment to newer runners is something shops each take different approaches with. Runstyle talked to several run specialty stores across the country about how they reach beginning runners, including helping them overcome any anxieties they face not just in taking up the sport but often in just walking into a run specialty shop to begin with.