How can you tell if your Nike Air Max 90 shoes are real or fake? We are going to study two pairs of the classic style Air Max 90. One pair is real and made by Nike, the other is a Nike Air Max 90 counterfeit: 100% fake. How can […]
For shoe designers and developers, the future of footwear development will be driven by F.I.T., Footwear Information Technology. The next generation of shoe design and development software is taking shape in the newest version of RCS, Romans CAD software. Advanced Footwear Information Technology is the […]
Today I want to introduce you to my friend Eva from the Czech Republic. She has created a remarkable new footwear brand that combines vintage shoe mass production technology with modern styling and adds a new twist to the eco friendly sustainability movement. Her brand […]
40% off Shipping to Europe & UK The Shoemakers Academy.com is pleased to announce reduced book and pro-pack shipping to Europe and the UK. Our publisher is now offering direct shipping from printing plants in Europe! At the Shoemakers Academy.com our goal is help educate […]
Outsole Design for Shoes: Balancing Performance and Tooling Efficiency Designing the outsole of a shoe is one of the most critical—and costly—decisions in the footwear development process. The outsole directly influences performance, comfort, durability, and style, while also representing a significant investment in tooling. In […]
Learn to draw shoes! To be a shoe designer for Nike or any other shoes company you must know how to draw shoes! There is no right way or wrong way to draw shoe designs. Every shoe designer will have a different way to put the […]
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 […]