FDRA Footwear Design Summit Long Beach, California | Wednesday, October 24, 2018FDRA and the Footwearists are excited to announce the launch of the Footwear Design Summit—the first and only summit focused on helping development leads and shoe designers explore and understand new software, technology, trends, and […]
What tooling do I need to start shoe production? The tooling required for production varies greatly depending on the design of the shoe. A simple moccasin style shoe requires almost no tooling, just a single cutting die, but a complicated high-tech running shoe will require […]
How to Grade Shoe Patterns In the footwear manufacturing process, the sample size shoe pattern is always confirmed first. Afterward, the pattern master will make the pattern pieces for all the remaining shoe sizes. This process of adjusting the pattern for each shoe size is called shoe […]
RF Welding and Compression Molding for Shoes Radio frequency welding (RF welding) and compression molding are widely used to make modern athletic shoes. Both processes are used to create logos, design details, and even the shoe structure. In this article, we will review how Nike™ and […]
