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FOOTWEAR Manufacturing Process Introduction - 4 DAYS

Target Students
footwear designers who do not have a strong background in the footwear manufacturing process professionals working for materials/components/equipment manufacturing companies in the footwear supply chain other profiles such as buyers, merchandisers, retailers, controllers who wish to gain a better understanding of those aspects that affect the quality and the cost of the footwear

Training Program
overview of the most popular footwear constructions: AGO/Cemented, Goodyear, Blake, Stitched-Out/Ideal, Moccasin, Sacchetto (Slip Lasting) Strobel, Opanka, Vulcanized and Direct Injection step-by-step analysis of the AGO/Cemented footwear process including: stages of production, types of equipment, components required in each phase of the process detailed instruction on Upper Components: identification of different materials used for uppers and linings (leather, fabrics, man-made) overview of the leather tanning process, leather finishing types of leather and other materials such as synthetics upper edge finishing detailed instruction on Middle Components: footwear lasts: proportions, volumes and measurements, types of lasts types of insoles and footbeds types of toe boxes and back stiffener detailed instruction on Bottom Components: traditional outsoles (leather and rubber), heels, units, platforms chemical sole-units: rubber, TPR, PVC, PU, TPU, EVA

Training Program

overview of the most popular footwear constructions: AGO/Cemented, Goodyear, Blake, Stitched-Out/Ideal, Moccasin, Sacchetto (Slip Lasting) Strobel, Opanka, Vulcanized and Direct Injection
step-by-step analysis of the AGO/Cemented footwear process including: stages of production, types of equipment, components required in each phase of the process
detailed instruction on Upper Components:
- identification of different materials used for uppers and linings (leather, fabrics, man-made)
- overview of the leather tanning process, leather finishing
- types of leather and other materials such as synthetics
- upper edge finishing
detailed instruction on Middle Components:
- footwear lasts: proportions, volumes and measurements, types of lasts
- types of insoles and footbeds
- types of toe boxes and back stiffener
detailed instruction on Bottom Components:
- traditional outsoles (leather and rubber), heels, units, platforms
- chemical sole-units: rubber, TPR, PVC, PU, TPU, EVA