FOOTWEAR TECHNOLOGY

UTKARSH SETHI
TARANJEET KAUR
ARCHANA
NEERU RAWAT
PRATIBHA
 INTRODUCTION
 Footwear consists of garments worn on the
feet.
 Footwear is considered as important as basic
needs.
 People who practice the profession of shoe
making are SHOEMAKER or COBBLER.
 CHANGES IN FOOTWEARS
• Early humans wrapped their feet with dried leaves,
animal skin or leather they obtained from the wild to
protect their feet from the harsh environment.
• Egyptians created sandals which led to the creation
of other forms of footwear.
• Now wide range of shoes are made including athletic
shoes, boots, leather shoes, lace-up and safety
footwear.
• Safety footwear is an essential item for those
working in industrial plants and construction sites.
 Global brands Global brands
sourced from India currently sold in India
• Aldo
• Acme • Bally
• Clarks • Adidas
• Ecco • Woodland
• Hush Puppies • Hush Puppies
• Marks & Spencer • Lee cooper
• Nike • Nike
• Reebok • Reebok
• Salamander • Rockport
• Stacy Adams
• Tony Lama
• Next
• Bally
MAJOR PLAYERS IN INDIAN
FOOTWEARS
 INNOVATION IN FOOTWEARS
• Boots – covers the whole foot and the lower part
of the leg.
• Industrial Footwear – Plastic boots and rubber
loafers which are used in laboratories, construction
sites, and production lines.
• Shoes – athletic shoes (or running shoes)
• Sandals – Sole held to the wearer's foot by straps
or thongs passing over the instep and around the
ankle.
• Slippers – Consisting of a sole fastened by straps
to the foot.
• Slingback – Strap that wraps around the heel.
• Mule – Covers only front part of foot
 TYPES OF FOOTWEAR
1. Dress and Casual Footwear

2. Men
• Balmorals
• Bluchers
• Monk-straps
 3. Women
• High heels
• Pumps
• Wedge Sandals
• Mules
• Sling-backs
• Espadrilles
• Sneaker boot and sneaker
pump
• Kitten heels
 4. Either Gender
• Sandals
• Saddle shoe
• Loafer
• Casual
• Boots
• Slippers
 5. Athletic Shoes
• Sneakers/trainers • Walking shoes
• Running shoes • Skating shoes
• Track shoes • Ski boot
• Cleats • Skateboarding shoes
• Golf shoes • Cycling shoes
• Bowling shoes • Snowshoes
• Climbing shoes
 6. Dance Shoes

o Pointe Shoes o Ballet Shoes

o Jazz Shoes
 Indian Scenario
• India ranks second among the footwear producing countries next to
China.
• The industry is labor intensive and is concentrated in the small and
cottage industry sectors.
• India produces more of gents footwear while the world’s major
production is in ladies footwear.
• The industry is on the edge of adopting the modern and state-of-
the-art technology to suit the exacting international requirements
and standards.
• India has the competitive advantage over other countries in the
form of materials and skilled manpower.
• Indian footwear market is dominated by casual footwear market.
 FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

• Raw material adequacy

• Best Tanning expertise
• Available skilled workforce
• Increasing capacity of the production units
• World class institutional support for designing &
testing
• Changing product-mix in favor of comfort
& Ladies shoes from men and formal shoes
 Global Scenario
 Footwear sector has matured from the level of manual
footwear manufacturing methods to automated footwear
manufacturing systems.
 TECHNOLOGY USED
The grip to stay in balance.
Anti Slip Sole

Climate Soft, dry and fresh feel while at the same

Management time transporting moisture to the
outside .

Easy Rolling Prevent feet from becoming tired.

System Flexibility of the sole and the weight
The effect of this is energy saving and
comfort increasing.
Tunnel Recognizable notch in the heel can deform
System when it comes down. This built-in shock
absorber thus spares the joints and keeps
the wearer upright.
 MATERIAL USED
TPU (Thermo Plastic Urethane) - for high quality
footwear -better properties than PVC or TPR (conventional materials
used for footwear).

EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) - Which is

a direct injection molding used for making
sole
PU (Poly Urethane) Technology

Lacing Techniques
1. Lacing for narrow feet
2. Lacing for high in-steps
3. Lacing for wide feet
4. Lacing for heel retention
THE MOST EXPENSIVE SHOES

$2 million!
 CONCLUSION
• Footwear companies live and die by their perceived
brand image in the marketplace.
• Entry by small firms is difficult because the large
brands have strong consumer loyalty.
• The industry is aging and looking to expand its reach
into apparel and higher technology outlets.
• Nike and Adidas are leading the research and
development of new technologies such as automatic
comfort adjustments and microprocessor inserts
within the athletic shoes.
• Innovation in this industry is essential to keep
customers interested in the product.