Share with everyone the process of making shoes
Recently, I heard some masters explain the knowledge and share with you the whole process of making shoes in easy-to-understand terms~
📍「last」
The last master polishes the last of the shoe according to the designer's drawings/original shoe/shoe diagram. The first version of the shoe last is made based on this last and a sample shoe is tried on the foot. After that, the last is adjusted in areas where the foot feels bad and the process is repeated until the sample shoe is comfortable. !
This is particularly demanding for last makers. There are many shoes with more complicated shoe shapes that require several months of adjustment by strict craftsmen.
📍「Hand drawn template」
The last master determines the last and takes it to the master who draws the template. According to the last, the master uses cardboard or plastic sheets with a certain thickness to draw each part of the shoe that fits the last. After cutting it, bagging it and handing it over to the master who cuts the material.
đź“Ť"Unloading"
Cutting is when the master divides a whole piece of leather into template-sized pieces and distributes them to the assembly line workers in bags and bags. First-class factories will use a combination of manual + machine cutting; most factories use molds to draw manual cuts and bags on the leather piece by piece.
📍「Shoe Assembly」
I got this name to make it easier for everyone to understand. It means that the assembly line masters sew the cut parts together with the lasts, viscose, take them to the machine to bake and shape, and press the soles... to ensure the stability of the shoes and the beautiful shape of the shoes.
đź“Ť"Midsole"
There is a part in the shoe called the midsole, which is the part that provides support and shape, not the sole. We use a steel-shaped midsole, which has strong support and a much better shoe shape. For comfort, we put rubber on the midsole so that it feels soft when you step on it. It is definitely not as soft as sports shoes! But it will be much more comfortable than ordinary high heels ~
📍「Shoe flower」
Before I entered this industry, I always thought that shoe flowers were ready-made. But after entering, I found out that it was very troublesome! The masters who make shoe flowers seem to be very good at business. Every time I make flowers, I always ask the master. If you don’t remind them often, you will forget all about your shoe flowers! Every time we buy some small snacks and fruits, we will supervise and supervise the making of flowers in the form of visits. This needs to be cut out piece by piece, then kneaded into a fixed shape, put into the baking machine to shape, and glued piece by piece. Some of it requires needlework. It is indeed not a simple job. Some flowers are so small that you can’t hold them in your hands and need help with tweezers! It’s really quite difficult! Some flowers don't need to be so thick, so you have to shed a thin layer of sheepskin and cowhide before making them! (We are one of the few shops that use sheepskin and cowhide for shoes and shoes. Most businesses still use leather)
đź“Ť"Find fabric"
Our habit is to make patterns with random fabrics. After the shoe shape is OK, we will find fabrics to attach the patterns. There is nothing to say. If we can’t find it if we search a lot, we can customize the fabrics. That’s it.
📍「Shoes File」
After the fabric is attached, we will start producing large quantities of goods. We will organize the shoe-related information into a file bag to ensure that each pair is consistent and there will be no batch problems.
