The History of Sneakers Poster I love this History of sneakers poster! I have a copy hanging in my own in my design studio. This is poster features a meticulously illustrated collection of the 134 greatest sneakers in human history, starting with the Chuck Taylor way […]
How Running Shoes are Made All running shoes are made by the cold cement construction process. If you want to learn how to design shoes you need to know this basic shoe making process. Cold cement is the modern updated style of shoe construction. Due to […]
Shoe Factory Equipment : What do I need to make custom Sneakers? There is a small but growing group of young shoe makers that are making high end custom shoes. These shoe makers started repairing and replicating Nike™ classic kicks but some have moved onto […]
Picking Shoe Materials from Local Markets In the major shoe making centers in China you will find thriving local markets for shoe materials. The local markets are store fronts large and small with every type of shoe material, shoe component and manufacturing equipment available. You will find […]
A Day in the Life of a Shoe Designer Lucky for us there is no “normal” day for a shoe designer! The daily life of a shoe designer may be different every day! For a footwear designer every day will present a new challenge, almost […]
Shoe Manufacturing Process How are shoes made in factories? The manufacturing process for shoes is basically the same for all types of shoes. The sports shoe manufacturing process used to make a kids sneaker, Air Jordan™, or women’s high heel fashion shoe are very similar. Shoe […]
Footwear Mold Making Factory Tour Almost every modern shoe design project will require some sort of molded component. From hidden heel counters, to outsoles, to fancy chrome plated logos you will need make some molds. While some shoe factories will have limited molding equipment, very few will have […]
Shoe Construction Techniques There are many shoe construction methods from which a shoe designer can choose. Depending on the function and style of your shoe design, you have many options for connecting the upper to the outsole unit. The classic Goodyear welt, the heavy-duty Norwegian […]
