Foam for Making Shoes

What is the right foam for shoes? There are many types of foam used to make shoes. We are going to review the foam found in the uppers and outsoles of shoes. First, what is foam? Foam is a soft plastic that is filled with […]

Textiles for Shoe Design

Textiles for Shoe Design: If you want to learn how to design shoes you must have an understanding of fabrics.  Fabrics, or textiles, are a miracle material for footwear designers!  With an infinite variety of weaves, knits, colors, patterns, and special features, textiles have a special […]

inside a shoe last factory

Tour a Shoe Last Factory

Today we are visiting a shoe last factory operated by a good friend of mine, Jackie Huang. The Dongguan Lian Xiang shoe last factory is located on a busy side street in the South China shoemaking town of Houjie. Jackie operates the business and meets […]