Revealed! How is a pair of shoes born?
Oct 20, 2025
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1. Design
Designers draw up graphic designs based on their inspiration and design concepts, carefully considering color and material combinations during the design process.
2 Sole Production
After the design is complete, the designer sends the design and manufacturing data to the sole factory, where they create molds based on the sole material and shape.
3 Shoe Last Production
The shoe last is the mother of the shoe, the mold that forms the shoe. It not only determines the shape and style of the shoe, but also determines whether the shoe fits and protects the foot.
4 Materials and Accessories
Before making shoes, you must first prepare the necessary materials, including fabric, lining, accessories, insoles, and outsoles.
5 Pattern Making
Using professional calculations, the pattern maker will draw and cut the pattern according to the design style and size requirements.
6 Cutting the Materials
The prepared paper pattern is placed over the corresponding shoe material. The shoe material is then cut into the desired shapes and specifications for the upper, lining, sole, and other components.
7 Leathering
Leathering workers evenly thin the joints of the upper to facilitate sewing.
8 Applying the Lining
Before stitching, workers need to apply the lining to the upper to make the shoe more comfortable and sturdy.
9 Upper Production
Using a sewing machine, the upper is sewn together.
10. Nailing the Midsole
Workers use air guns to nail the midsole to the shoe last. Afterwards, the upper and midsole are effectively joined together.
11 Applying Glue
Apply glue evenly along the edges of the shoe upper.
12 Heating
Heating the shoes makes them more flexible and allows them to better conform to the last.
13 Clamping
The toe-lasting machine wraps around the edge of the shoe from below, clamping and straightening it evenly.
14 Reheating
Workers place the shoes in a vulcanizing machine to heat and set them in shape.
15 Gluing the Midsole
The sole and upper are bonded together using glue. Workers apply glue underneath the midsole to attach the sole.
16 Sole Pressing
To secure the sole to the upper, workers place the shoe in a pressing machine to tighten the sole.
17 Cold Setting
After the shoes are finished, they are placed in a cold setting machine to set the entire shoe.
18 Finished Sample
