Do you want to be a professional shoe designer? You must learn how to select and specify each shoe material correctly. Our newest book, The Shoe Material Design Guide, details all the shoe materials you will need to make modern athletic, classic casuals, and high fashion […]
Shoe Dissection: See Inside Nike Kobe XI Elite Low Today we have a pair of the Nike™ Kobe XI Elite Lows in the Sneaker factory teardown lab. The color is Hyper Grape, Black with a clear gel sole. Sorry to all you Nike and Kobe […]
Are you interested in learning more about various stages of the shoemaking process? Perhaps you’d like to see inside bespoke shoe factories? If you want to start your own shoe brand and learn more about how shoes are made and what materials, equipment, and tools […]
The shoe last is the starting point for any shoe design project and is critical to the shape and function of all types of footwear. The last is used by the shoe factory to determine the shape of the shoe. The last also determines the fit, […]
We can thank Charles Goodyear for his perseverance. In 1844, after years of experimentation, Charles Goodyear finally invented the process of heating natural rubber mixed with sulfur to create shoe rubber.He called it vulcanization, and this is still how we make shoe rubber today. With […]
Great video by Adidas showing how the Hyper Boost is made. What is the process used to make Adidas Shoes? Most Adidas shoes are made by cold cement construction. Cold cement is the modern updated style of shoe construction. It is the opposite of the […]
Introduced in 2012, Nike™ Flyknit™ technology, also called 4D knitting is changing the way athletic shoes are made. A one-piece upper design is produced by a CNC knitting machine then assembled with the tongue, lining materials, and reinforcements. This knitting technology once found only on expensive shoes is rapidly […]
Shoe Company FAQ’s At the Sneaker Factory, we are often asked for advice on how to start a new shoe company. Here we will answer the most common questions from people around the world. How to start a shoe business with no money? Well, this is […]
The Converse All Star Double Wrap Style Vulcanized Outsole Do you want to know how Converse All Star shoes are made? The Converse All Star, the Jack Purcell, and other Converse classics are made using the vulcanized shoemaking process. The Birth of the Chuck Taylor […]
