How Shoes are Made
How Shoes are Made

Author: Wade Motawi

Publisher: Walid Motawi

Published: 2021-02-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1519389574

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Do you want to see how the big brands really make shoes? Now you can! More than just a tour through a sneaker factory, How Shoes are Made will show you how modern shoes come to life! From drawing shoe designs to sample development and footwear manufacturing you will see how it’s done. Written by veteran shoemaking pros, How Shoes are Made will give you a look inside the REAL world of shoe design, development and mass production. Updated 2019 Edition! Includes 26 Chapters explaining shoe design, shoe pattern making, sample development, footwear materials, stitching, outsole and tooling design, EVA forming, final assembly, shoe lasts, shoe factory prices, quality control, shoemaking equipment, starting your own shoe brand, and much more! 200 pages with over 400 color photos and drawings. A must-read for young shoe designers, sneakerheads, or any footwear fanatic! Over 10,000 copies sold! Read in over 60 countries!

How To Start Your Own Shoe Company
How To Start Your Own Shoe Company

Author: Wade Motawi

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-31

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9780998707020

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Do you dream of creating a shoe brand and starting a company? In the book, How to Start Your Own Shoe Company, you follow two start-up companies from initial launch to retail sales and marketing. Both companies have a unique style, budget, and business plan. In each of the 12 chapters a requirement or process is clearly described and you will learn how each of the two new shoe brands will best tackle this challenge. How to Start Your Own Shoe Company will guide you through creating your brand identity, legally setting up your shoe company, and registering your trademarks. You will also learn how to design and manufacture your shoes, how to find the best shoe factory, and how to go about selling your shoes. Many other topics such as, importing shoes, working with international distributors, calculating profit margins, paying overseas vendors, and necessary capital requirements will also be covered so you can get your start-up moving forward right away. How To Start Your Own Show Company is arranged in chronological order, following the shoe company start-up process from initial design, through development, production, sales, marketing, and distribution. There are more than 100 full color drawings, photos, charts, infographics, spreadsheets, and sample forms to clearly illustrate the complete process. This book will help you meet many challenges and be your complete guide to making your own shoe company come to life! 12 chapters, 170 pages, 115 full color photos, charts and graphs.

Those Shoes
Those Shoes

Author: Maribeth Boelts

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2016-10-11

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0763691488

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But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate to this warm, refreshingly realistic story. Features an audio read-along. "I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes." All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and what Jeremy needs are new boots for winter. When Jeremy’s shoes fall apart at school, and the guidance counselor gives him a hand-me-down pair, the boy is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy comes to realize that the things he has -- warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend -- are worth more than the things he wants.

Shoe Material Design Guide
Shoe Material Design Guide

Author: Wade Motawi

Publisher: Walid Motawi

Published: 2018-03-12

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 099870704X

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Do you want to be a professional shoe designer? You must learn how to select and specify shoe materials correctly. The Shoe Material Design Guide details all the shoe materials you will need to make modern athletic, classic casual, and high fashion footwear. Each chapter covers a specific shoe material type. You will learn how each material is made, the options available to you, and how to specify the material correctly. Inside you will find chapters on leather, textiles, synthetics, laces, glue, reinforcements, hardware, logos, midsoles, outsoles, and more! See exactly how each material is used inside real production shoes. Annotated cross-sections of over 30 different shoe types. Look inside basketball shoes, running shoes, track spikes, hiking boots, work boots, high heels, cowboy boots, and many more! You will also find information on topics such as material testing, sustainable production, exotic materials, and more. Written as a companion to our best selling How Shoes Are Made, The Shoe Material Design Guide digs deeper into the world of footwear materials and design. 8.5 x 11 28 chapters, 195 pages with over 330 color photos.

Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design
Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design

Author: Wade Motawi

Publisher: Walid Motawi

Published: 2020-06-15

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0998707074

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A beginner’s guide to the fundamental techniques of shoemaking. Do you want to learn how to make shoe patterns? Do you know how to design a last for a high-heeled fashion shoe, a sneaker, or dress shoe? In Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design, we will teach you the shoe last design process and detail the basic techniques of footwear pattern making. Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design will show you how lasts are made, the shoe last design process, the hidden geometry, special features, functions, and size grading principles of lasts. You will see many different last designs and shapes for sneakers, trainers, high-heels, boots, and more. This book covers the craft of footwear pattern making, including a step-by-step guide to patternmaking for beginners. Hundreds of color photos illustrate the patternmaking process. See and compare sample patterns for joggers, hi-top sneakers, high-heels, and many other shoes. Learn patternmaking procedures, how to make a sneaker forme, computer-aided design software for pattern making, and shoe pattern grading. Why is a shoe last shaped that way? How can you make a shoe pattern with simple tools? You will find these answers inside! 200 pages, 11 Chapters, Over 500 color photos.

Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture
Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture

Author: A. Luximon

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2021-02-11

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 0128216530

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Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture, Second Edition, is a fully updated, expanded guide on the theories, processes, methodologies and technologies surrounding the footwear supply chain. Topics discussed include engineering design methodology, reducing manufacturing waste, footwear advertisement, emerging imaging technology, advice on the optimization of manufacturing processes for productivity, and summaries of the latest advances from researchers around the globe. This updated edition also includes coverage of sizing and grading based on different footwear styles and methods, AI based personalization and customization, emerging models for online footwear shopping (involving data mining), and new methods for foot data analysis and representation. - Covers many exciting new developments, such as AR/VR, additive manufacturing, customization of footwear, new last design methods, and green footwear - Addresses the entire footwear design and manufacture supply chain - Explains new methods for foot data analysis and representation

How To Spot Fake Sneakers
How To Spot Fake Sneakers

Author: Wade Motawi

Publisher: Wade Motawi

Published: 2021-10-10

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9781735883335

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How To Spot Fake Sneakers The Complete Guide to Authenticating and Inspecting Air Jordan, Nike, Adidas, and Vans Sneakers Do you want to learn how to spot fake Air Jordan's? Can you tell if a pair of Yeezys are real or counterfeit? Are you looking to become a sneaker authenticator? Interested in growing your footwear construction and material knowledge? How To Spot Fake Sneakers is your complete guide to sneaker authentication and inspection. A comprehensive, step-by-step inspection checklist is included to help you master the sneaker authentication process. You will learn how to run a professional shoe inspection before you buy. Run your own legit checks and never get ripped off again. Start with sneaker authentication basics then advance to study sneaker construction and professional footwear inspection techniques. Complete information and photographs on how to inspect the Nike Air Jordan 1 and Vans Old Skool. Six chapters are dedicated to the in-depth study of six iconic sneakers. Each chapter details what to look for when authenticating the shoe. See the real and fake shoes side-by-side. After a study of the outside, the knives come out so you can see what's going on inside the shoes. Peek inside and find chapters on, How To Spot A Fake Nike Air Jordan, How To Spot A Fake Nike ZoomX Vaporfly, How To Spot A Fake Vans Old Skool, How To Spot A Fake Nike Air Max 90, How To Spot A Fake Nike Day Break, and How To Spot A Fake Adidas Yeezy 500. 135 pages, 425 photos

Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0525578633

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Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette. This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail!

The Perfect Fit
The Perfect Fit

Author: Claudio E. Benzecry

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2022-01-21

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0226815900

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Preface: The frailty of commodity chains -- From head to toe -- From the designer's point of view. From "the global" to "the girl" ; When is a shoe a shoe? -- Feet and fit. The world at her fit: scale-making, uniqueness, and standardization ; Cinderella on the Pearl River Delta: who has the power to translate? -- The global in the rearview mirror -- Interlude: a landscape of factories ; The ruins and rubble of Novo Hamburgo: skill and melancholia in a global shoe town -- Conclusion: what did we learn about globalization by looking at shoes? -- Coda: shoe is a gipsy business.

Standing in the Shoes My Mother Made
Standing in the Shoes My Mother Made

Author: Diana L. Hayes

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1451406576

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Black women in America have carved out a distinctive and instructive faith stance that is influential well beyond the historic black church. Diana L. Hayes, a leading commentator and forger of womanist thought, especially in the black Catholic setting, here offers strong brew for what ails the church, the Christian tradition, and the world.