High fashion has long been in the vanguard of taste as well as a harbinger of things to come in the culture at large, and the trend toward greener, more ethically-produced clothing and shoes is no exception.
Terra Plana, a British shoe firm, has jump-started the trend toward eco-friendly shoemaking, making use of old and new materials and techniques such as recycled leather, non-toxic glues, and so many other features that they have their own glossary of descriptive icons: http://www.terraplana.com/icons_tp.php

As a job idea, those who can become expert in the many nuances of shoemaking, clothing construction and marketing could have a place in the fashion future. What other trends are you seeing in the fashion career world?