Sneaker Restoration : The Nike KD 6 Today we are taking a break from shoe design. We are going to look at some sneaker restoration tips and tricks. The crew here at the Sneaker Factory is always looking out for collectable shoes. While we don’t […]
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 […]
¿Te gustaría saber cómo se fabrican las zapatillas VansTM? Las zapatillas clásicas y de skate VansTM están hechas mediante el proceso de fabricación de calzado vulcanizado (también llamado autoclave). Los hermanos, Paul Van Doren y James Van Doren, fundaron The Van Doren Rubber Company en […]
Are you interested in learning more about various stages of the shoemaking process? Perhaps you’d like to see inside bespoke shoe factories? If you want to start your own shoe brand and learn more about how shoes are made and what materials, equipment, and tools […]
Margom S.P.A is a producer of rubber soles. We can thank Charles Goodyear for his perseverance. In 1844, after years of experimentation, Charles Goodyear finally invented the process of heating natural rubber mixed with sulfur to create shoe rubber.He called it vulcanization, and this is […]
Great video by Adidas showing how the Hyper Boost is made. What is the process used to make Adidas Shoes? Most Adidas shoes are made by cold cement construction. Cold cement is the modern updated style of shoe construction. It is the opposite of the […]
The Converse All Star Double Wrap Style Vulcanized Outsole Do you want to know how Converse All Star shoes are made? The Converse All Star, the Jack Purcell, and other Converse classics are made using the vulcanized shoemaking process. The Birth of the Chuck Taylor […]
How to Make Shoes If you want to learn how to make shoes you have come to the right place! I’m going to explain the modern, most common ways that shoes are made. This is how the big brands like Nike™, Adidas™, and even Walmart […]
Making A Sneaker The sneaker is a staple of the modern world. Children and adults around the world have closets full of them. How do sneakers get made and who makes them? What does it take to make a sneaker? It takes an army of […]
The Shoe Development Process Once the design concept has been selected and refined, it is time to turn the drawings into a new sneaker. This is when the footwear developer joins the designer to move the project forward. The developer is an experienced technician that […]
