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How to Make Custom Sewn Sneakers

Author : Anthony Boyd

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Page : 86 pages

File Size : 34,53 MB

Release : 2015-10-13

Category :

ISBN : 9780692555743

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Break's the silence and reveals the secrets to manufacturing custom sneakers.This book is the first of its kind and it's impact will change forever how custom sneakers are made. The book explains in depth, the procedures, the tools, the type of exotic leathers to use. And with Free Access to Nine Step by Step Instructional Videos (members area) you'll find learning the material fast and easy. You cant help but appreciate the content of this full guide. Order and maximize your aftermarket profits and enhance your creativity.



How Shoes are Made

Author : Wade Motawi

Publisher : Walid Motawi

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 28,45 MB

Release : 2021-02-01

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 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!



Footwear Pattern Making and Last Design

Author : Wade Motawi

Publisher : Walid Motawi

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 36,81 MB

Release : 2020-06-15

Category : Design

ISBN : 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.



Shoe Material Design Guide

Author : Wade Motawi

Publisher : Walid Motawi

Page : 195 pages

File Size : 15,91 MB

Release : 2018-03-12

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 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.



Variations on Normal

Author : Dominic Wilcox

Publisher : Random House

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 46,46 MB

Release : 2014-08-21

Category : Humor

ISBN : 1473521262

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Ingenious and amusing illustrated inventions from the brilliant mind of Dominic Wilcox 'I love this book. Laugh-out-loud funny. I want a salty thumb lolly now!' Harry Hill As we go about our day-to-day business, we see the same stuff every day. The bath, the fridge, the lamp post, the bicycle, the tree... so far, so humdrum. But not if you are Dominic Wilcox. Dominic sees things a little differently. For him, inside each of these everyday things are hundreds of surprising ideas waiting to be discovered. The Portable Bottom Seat, the Sick Bag Beard, Wrist Nets for the Butterfingered – Dominic's unexpected inventions, conflations and modifications promise to make your life that little bit easier, or at least more amusing. Normal will never seem quite so normal again.



Sneakers

Author : Rodrigo Corral

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 161 pages

File Size : 19,84 MB

Release : 2017-10-24

Category : Photography

ISBN : 0448494353

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"Sneakers overdelivers."—GQ "One of this year's coolest books."—Men's Journal "The definitive story of the sneaker universe."—WSJ Magazine Featuring exclusive interviews with Virgil Abloh (Off-White), Daniel Bailey, Ronnie Fieg (Kith), DJ Clark Kent, Serena Williams, Alexander Wang, Kobe Bryant and many, many others. Through honesty, intimacy, intelligence, and swagger, Sneakers amounts to a singular rubber-soled taxonomy, a global group portrait of a culture that’s both personal and public, driven by commitment and curiosity, and sustained by our definitive cast of storytellers, historians, and artists. An absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages! Sneakers is a definitive exploration of the cultural phenomenon of sneakers, now an 85-billion-dollar-a-year industry. This gift-worthy book features 320 pages of photos and interviews with industry gurus, sports legends, and celebrities in a stunning package created by celebrated designer Rodrigo Corral. The book’s carefully-curated list of participants takes readers to the center of the action. Edson Sabajo, owner of Amsterdam’s seminal sneaker boutique, Patta, leads a sneaker hunt that starts in the back-alleys of Philadelphia and ends in the Middle East. Jeff Staple, designer of a pair of sneakers that resells for $6000, recalls the sneaker riot his design kicked off on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 2005. Jim Riswold dishes on making commercials with Michael Jordan. Ronnie Fieg explains the collaborative magic of KITH. Adidas’s Rachel Muscat and Jon Wexler get philosophical about their star collaborator, Kanye West. Nike’s legendary Tinker Hatfield takes a glimpse into the future. Professional tennis player Serena Williams shares an exclusive reveal. And much, much more. From its arresting cover design and thought-provoking interiors to the unprecedented depth of its first-person accounts, Sneakers is an absolute must-have for sneaker lovers and anyone who is interested in design, creative process, street culture, branding, entrepreneurship, art and fashion.



Handmade Shoes for Men

Author : László Vass

Publisher : H.F.Ullmann Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,91 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Footwear

ISBN : 9783848003686

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Book Description

The ultimate handbook for the male shoe afficionado.



American Shoemaking

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Page : 464 pages

File Size : 33,50 MB

Release : 1938

Category : Shoe industry

ISBN :

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How To Start Your Own Shoe Company

Author : Wade Motawi

Publisher :

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 21,64 MB

Release : 2020-10-31

Category : Design

ISBN : 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.



Corrugated Kix

Author : Mike Leavitt

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Page : 102 pages

File Size : 11,35 MB

Release : 2021-04

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Maybe you've wondered how a shoe is made. Maybe you have an art class assignment you're struggling with. Maybe you're a bored sneakerhead in desperate need of something different. Mike Leavitt is here to the rescue. "Corrugated Kix" is his long-running series of cardboard shoes he's constructed and exhibited for over 15 years. This book - a detailed Chuck Taylor tutorial - is the first publication of a project, started in 2006, that's aimed not only at environmental sustainability and consumer satire. It's a hands-on, DIY approach that, with a motivational focus on confidence-building throughout the book, Leavitt sincerely hopes to impart with this intensive detailing of his cardboard shoe construction process. Over 60 detailed images and 80 pages of instruction illuminate each papercraft cobbling procedure along the way. Whether your interest is art, design, craft or fashion, this is a step by step process sure to lighten your feet.