Start Your Shoemaking Career Today! Welcome to the Shoemakers Academy! This short video is an introduction to the Shoemakers Academy website. This video shows you the great educational resources available to shoemakers, shoe designers, and footwear developers. Where do I find the online shoemaking course […]
Online Courses Available Now! Exciting news! Welcome to Shoemakers Academy. We are excited to offer a curriculum of online shoemaking courses for individuals or businesses. Level up your shoemaking skills wherever and whenever you want. It has never been easier to get the guidance and […]
Congratulations! You have developed a new shoe design, or your brand is growing, and you are ready to source a new shoe factory to manufacture your brand in China . So, how do you find and vet a shoe factory across the ocean from your […]
The Dream and the Challenge: Part 2 Develop a running shoe for South African runners designed by South African runners. “What is the perfect running shoe for South Africans?” The Pivot & Run shoe would need a firm structure for long-distance running, fatigue-reducing underfoot comfort, […]
When you walk into a modern shoe factory anywhere in the world, you will see the same footwear manufacturing processes. In China, America, Brazil, and Italy the art of shoemaking is the same. You will see that the giant 20,000 shoe city in China and […]
Brand Building: Part 1 Marathoners Dream Shoe Project Hits the Wall (…and breaks through). The birth of Pivot & Run, a running shoe brand, started with a dream of three runners, Roger, Alex, and Grant, in Capetown, South Africa. The 2020 Covid pandemic and […]
What raw materials does Nike use to make shoes? Here at the Sneaker Factory, we have examined many Nike shoe styles to find out exactly what is inside. We have sectioned The Air Jordan 1, the Nike Vapor Fly, Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%, the Air […]
Creating Sustainable Footwear Goals Creating sustainable products is a challenge for everyone on the footwear product team. Footwear designers, developers, marketing managers, and product managers all play a role in creating more sustainable products. Everyone must work together to ensure the product meets sustainability goals. […]
How much does it cost to make a sneaker?How much money do you need to start a shoe business?How much does it cost to start a shoe company?How much money do I need if I want a shoe factory to build my dream sneaker? Your […]
How To Spot Fake Sneakers How to Inspect and Authenticate Air Jordan, Nike, Adidas, and Vans Sneakers. How To Spot Fake Jordan’s Do you want to learn how to spot fake Jordan’s? Can you tell if a pair of Yeezys are real or counterfeit? Are you […]