Footwear can be classified into different categories based on globally uses like Athletic footwear, Non-athletic

footwear, Casual footwear, Dress evening footwear, Military boots, Lite hiking outdoor sandal and others
Footwear today can be classified into following categories

By product type
By gender

By product type
(1) Athletic footwear
Its includes running and cross training shoes like soccer/football shoe, American football/rugby shoe,
soccer shoe, Golf shoe, Basketball shoe, Hiking shoe, Baseball shoe and others

Basketball shoe
(2) Non athletic footwear

covers casual and dress footwear for men, women and children such as pumps, loafers, or Mary
Janes. It also includes house slippers, various types of work shoes and boots.

loafers
(3) Military boots
Its includes hunting/fishing boots, rain boots /galoshes, winter/snow boots, rocky military boots
and others

(4) Lite hiking outdoor sandal

Its includes various types of sandals for men women and children

By gender
(1) Mens footwear
Formal and Business shoes
This is the most popular choice of men. Formal and business shoes are for daily use. So comfort and
quality are two important criteria of selection

Mens Boots
Various styles of boots are very popular in gents. People started to wear boots regularly as it suits
more on dressing

Patent Shoes
Patent leather has been given a high gloss and shiny finish. Patent shoes can
be used in regular with formal or business wears

Mens plain
Plain shoes are also part of casual wear. It comes in different shapes, colours and materials

Mens brogue shoes

Brogue shoes features sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations, also known as

Casual shoes are made for daily use so highest level of comfort is must.
Apart from that, it
Broguing is one the most popular style in gents

Men's Casual Shoes should suits on your various regular outfits. Casual shoes
made from canvas and leather are most preferred

Men's Desert Boots

Boots worn by british forces in western desert campaign during world war 2 later
became
famous as desert boots and now people using stylish desert boots in

regular. Mostly they are made from leather and rubber sole and contains just two or
three pairs of eyelets for lacing

Womens footwear

Every Woman Needs in Her Closet A wise woman once told me that spending money
on the things that separate you from the ground is worth the investment: tire,
mattress, couch, and, most significantly, Footwear. As there are footwear every
woman needs.

Black pumps in leather and suede

black pumps in leather and suede, suede is s a type of leather with a napped finish, commonly used for
jackets, shoes, shirts, purses, furniture and other items mostly woman used it in party and office

Ankle-Strap Sandal
A barely-there ankle-strap sandal goes with just about anything and lengthens your legs

Sleek ankle boots

Sleek ankle boots help to add a little edge to your look

Ballet flats

with a very thin heel or the appearance of no heel at all. The style sometimes
features a ribbon-like binding around the low tops of the slipper and may have a
slight gathering at the top-front of the vamp (toe box) and a tiny, decorative string
tie. Ballet slippers can be adjusted and tightened to the wearer's foot by means of
this string tie and done

Metallic heels
It makes with the help of metal, it is usually woman use for a gorgeous Evening look
or very exquisite party or important function

Short-stacked heels

This sandals is for little Height, mostly short height woman uses this kind of footwear

Casual sneakers
It is like a perfect weekend shoes, These are primarily designed for sports or other
forms of physical exercise. Sneakers have evolved to be used for casual everyday
activities. The term generally describes a flexible sole made of rubber or synthetic
material and an upper part made of leather

Flat sandals
woman mostly uses it in summer because it is more comfortable than other types of
sandals

TYPES OF FOOTWEAR
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Boots
Shoes

Sandals
Indoor footwear
Specific footwear
Traditional footwear
Socks

BOOTS

Combat boots

Fashion boots

Hiking boots

Kinky boots

Motorcycle boots

Riding boots

Russian boots

Derby boots

SHOES

Athletic shoes

Court shoes

Diabetic shoes

High-tops

Loafers

Mary Jane

Platform shoes

School shoes

Skate shoes

Sneakers

SANDALS

Kolhapuri Chappals

Peshawari chappal

Flip-flops

Slide

Wrishofer

INDOOR

FOOTWEAR

Slippers

Socks

SPECIFIC

FOOTWEAR

Ballet shoes

High-heeled footwear

Climbing shoe

Football boots

Safety footwear

Snowshoes

TRADITIONAL FOOTWEAR

Abarka of leather, from Pyrenees

Areni-1 shoe 5,500-year-old leather shoe found in Armenia

Bast shoe, of bast, from Northern Europe

Crakow, shoes from Poland with long toes popular in the 15th century

Geta of wood, from Japan

Opanci, of leather, from Balkans

Pampooties, of hide, from Ireland

INNOVATION POTENTIAL
Technology and innovation create new possibilities every day, but few industries are as prone to
such high speed development as the footwear industry.

Smart technology, material innovation, connective fabrics and sustainable alternatives to the
materials known to us today - these are just a few developments that are conceived in the
footwear industry on a daily basis. Be it known and respected brands or young brash and
innovative new brands, they all contribute to an industry that often sets the standard for other
industries to follow.
At Stahl we work closely with OEMs in the footwear industry on a wide range of projects for
example, committing to Manufacturing Restricted Substances Lists (MRSL) for textile and
leather processing, or creating new innovations and material collections for cutting-edge
footwear labels.
This is why we follow developments and trends in the footwear industry with great interest. One
of our partners is the SLEM international innovation and education institute for footwear and its
founder, renowned trend forecaster Nicoline van Enter. She has recently developed a trend
forecast for footwear, where technology and innovation shape the future. Here are some of
Nicolines future trends in footwear:
1: Soft sensor networks
In the near future shoes will basically evolve to become wearable data centers that monitor our
body and arrange its interaction with the outside world. This is done through so called soft sensor
networks: circuits of flexible sensors that are embedded in the upper and/or (in) sole and are
programmed to measure specific data, which is then sent to an external device, such as a watch
or a mobile phone. This way we cannot just monitor injuries but also prevent them from
happening, which is especially useful for diseases that greatly affect the feet, like diabetes.
2: Footwear internet of things
Shoes will become part of the Internet of Things: the network of physical objects that are
embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity to enable them to collect
and exchange data. Shoes are highly useful for this, since most people wear them during the day
and they can offer more space for electronics than a mobile device. For now, we mostly find
interactive shoes that have GPS, heating, pedometers, musical or massage functions and
automated fastenings, but we are expecting more advanced options that, for example, stimulate
the nerves in the feet to improve health.
3: Alternative leathers
Leather is still the most popular material for footwear, but in some cases its environmental
footprint can be improved. That is why designers are looking for different kinds of leather and
new ways of tanning and finishing. For instance, we see interest in using parts of the animal that
are usually discarded, such as the stomach (top row). Or we find new fish leathers, which some
consider to be more sustainable, since fish skin is considered waste of the fishing industry. These
scaled leathers are very fragile though. That is why natural tannins and dyes could be a better

option, like prints made with algae that change color over time.
4: Leather alternatives
The search for leather alternatives that do not involve any killing of animals is growing.
Alternatives that are mainly derivative of the plant based family with these earthy options of
fruit, palm, mushroom, pineapple. Also the seductively named `insect wood` made from sericin,
a natural glue that silk worms produce. Many of these plant-based leathers are not always very
suitable for footwear though, because they can tear easily and will need backing. Having to glue
them to a backing does not improve sustainability, so more alternatives are needed.
5: Biologically interactive
The biggest promise for the future, however, are materials that are biologically interactive. This
means they use bacteria or other natural components to generate interactivity. For instance, MIT
and New Balance came up with Biologic (top left), a material infused with bacteria that release
or contract influenced by heat. When your body gets hot and sweaty the panels open and when
you cool down they close. Another MIT scientist, Neri Oxman, creates 3D printed materials
using bacteria so they actually have their own metabolism and can convert daylight into
consumable sucrose.
6: 3D printed flexible fabrics
It will be a while before we see new biotech materials on the market, until then there is still more
than enough to explore with regular 3D printing. For instance, as we find more flexible materials
for 3D printing we also find printers used to create all kinds of stretch materials that look like
new kinds of knitwear. They can either be printed in sheets or these 3D structures can be used to
construct an entire shoe. At SLEM we are generating a lot of these materials to create shoes with
and also experiment with 3D printing directly on textile, not just for aesthetic but also for
functional reasons.
These are just a couple of examples of innovations from the SLEM Future of Footwear forecast,
if you are interested in the full forecast you can download it here or contact Nicoline van Enter
from SLEM at nicoline@slem.nl. If you would like to discuss chemical technology to support
those concepts then we will be more than happy to join you in your search for the best solution
possible. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas.

INDUSTRIAL AND TRADE POLICY

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion is
responsible policies promotion and regulation of leather industry particular footwear
industry

 The entire leather product sector is de-licensed, facilitating expansion on modern lines with
state-of-the-art machinery and equipment.
100% Foreign Direct Investment is permitted through the automatic route.

SECTOR POLICY

The Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) sub-scheme implemented as part of the ILDP has
significantly contributed to capacity modernisation and technological up-gradation of the leather sector.

No Central Excise duty and import duty on raw hides and skins, semi-processed leathers like wet blue, crust
leather or finished leather.

Capital goods (machinery) required by the industry can be imported without import duty under the Export
Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme of Foreign Trade Policy, subject to meeting the export obligation of six
times the duty saved in six years.

No Central Excise Duty on footwear with Retail Price upto Rs.500/-. Concessional Excise duty of 6% for all
footwear with Retail Price above Rs.500/- and upto Rs.1000/-.

Excise duty on footwear with leather uppers and having retail price more than Rs.1000 reduced from 12%to
6%.

Under leather technology, innovation and environment issues, a sub-scheme of the Indian Leather
Development Programme (ILDP), assistance is provided for technology benchmarking and environment management
for the upgradation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), for Solid Waste Management and for holding
environmental workshops.

State governments have a single window clearance system in place to fast-track clearances for the
establishment of production units.

3% reduction in interest on Rupee Export Credit to MSME units and all footwear units under Interest
Equalisation Scheme for 5 years from 1st April 2015.

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry is

implementing Indian Leather Development Programme (ILDP) for the 12th Plan
period comprising of the following components:

a) Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) :

This sub-scheme is aimed at enabling tanneries, footwear, footwear components,

leather goods and accessories, leather garments, harness & saddlery manufacturing
units to upgrade themselves leading to productive gains, rightsizing of capacity,
cost cutting, design and development including simultaneously encouraging
entrepreneurs to diversify and set up new units.
b) Support to Artisan (STA):
There are various clusters in the India making traditional footwear and other leather
goods. The aim of the component is to promote the clusters at various forums as
they are an integral part of Indian economy and have potential for generating local
employment and export. The artisan clusters are supported for providing Common
Facility Centres, product development, marketing linkages and capacity building etc.
c) Human Resource Development (HRD):
This sub-scheme targets potential work force all over India. Assistance is provided
for placement linked skill development training to unemployed persons, for skill
upgradation training to employed workers and training of trainers. The placement of
75% of trained persons is mandatory for availing assistance related to skill
development training component.
d) Establishment of Institutional Facilities:
The objective of this sub-scheme is to provide infrastructure by way of establishing
two new branches of FDDI to meet the growing demand of the Leather Industry for
footwear technologists, designers, supervisors and mechanics.
e) Leather Technology, Innovation and Environmental Issues:
Leather industry and tanning activity in particular is linked to environmental
concerns and this sub-scheme envisages measures which are required to be put in
place for industries to cope with the stringent norms. Projects for
installation/upgrading Common Effluent Treatment Plants are assisted under this
component. Assistance is also provided for Pilot Projects under Technology
Benchmarking and environmental management for leather units, for organizing
Environment Related Workshops and for Pilot projects for Solid Waste Management.
f) Mega Leather Cluster (MLC):
This sub-scheme aims at providing infrastructure support to the Leather Industry by
establishment of Mega Leather Clusters (MLC) which would assist the entrepreneurs
to set up units with modern infrastructure, latest technology and adequate training
and HRD inputs.

(iv) Assistance is also provided by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce

& Industry for establishment of two new branches of FDDIs at Bihar and Andhra
Pradesh during 12th Plan.
MDA and MAI Schemes:
(a) Under MDA scheme, financial assistance is provided to the Export Promotion
Councils (EPCs) to organize overseas marketing activities to promote exports from
the country, both in traditional markets as well as potential markets. Similarly,
financial assistance is also provided to individual units through EPCs for their
participation in overseas business events organized by the EPCs.
(b) The Government of India is also implementing the Market Access Initiative
Scheme (MAIS) for enhancement of export through accessing new markets or
through increasing the share in the existing markets. Under MAI Scheme, financial
assistance is provided for marketing projects abroad, capacity building, Market
studies/survey for evolving proper marketing strategies etc.

Global Footwear market: by gender

Mens footwear
Womens footwear

Kids footwear

Global Footwear market: by geography

North America

o
U.S.
o

Canada

Rest of North America

Europe

U.K.

Germany

France

Russia

Italy

Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

Australia

Rest of Asia Pacific

Rest of the World (RoW)

South America

Middle East

Africa