The vamp and sole are the two most important parts of a shoe. Putting them together, on the
other hand, will not result in a shoe that customers will want to buy. A well-made pair of
high-quality shoes also have to be attractive to the consumer by way of accessories and a
polished and smooth look. The top or vamp of the shoe is used to attain this goal by shoe
producers. In the next post, we’ll go through these methods in more detail.
Binding & Folding
When it comes to enhancing the shoe’s appearance, oblique or hooked stitching is used as
binding. If we talk about folding, which is a common method used on the shoe’s top edge. It
requires a lot of threading since the edges are folded and sewn together. It enhances the
shoe’s visual attractiveness.
3D Printing
If you look at the printed picture from a different perspective, it may seem to be in three
dimensions instead of two. In order to achieve this, various angles and pixels are recorded on
photosensitive materials. In vulcanized rubber shoes, this is a popular production method
utilised. In order to give the shoe a unique appearance, the majority of the upper is printed. The
top half resembles a 3D painting on a canvas.
Silk is used as a printing plate basis in silk printing. With a scraper, ink is put over the silk printing
plate and then pressed into the desired location. The desired logo is created because the ink is
transmitted evenly to the substrate. Custom graphics and photos are often printed as patterns on
substrates via transfer printing. Using a printer, digital designs are printed onto paper and ink.
Under high pressure and temperature, the designs are then transferred to the shoe upper. There
is no need to make plates, establish color or employ laborious dyeing techniques when printing
digitally. This digital printer can print in several colors and patterns on a variety of materials,
including textiles, metal, crystal, leather, coated paper, and wood, all of which are relatively flat. It
is suitable for mass manufacturing since it does not harm the substrate.
Metal Accessories
As the name indicates, a metal accessory is sewn, stitched, or glued to the vamp of the
shoe. It enhances the shoe’s appearance and is often seen on high-end leather footwear.
For example, it might be the company’s emblem, or a design to improve the shoe’s
appearance. Prior to release, usability and viability tests are performed to ensure that the
symbol and its location will have no negative impact on the end-user.
Decorative Punching and Threads
A customer-suggested sewing thread in various colors and materials is used to embellish the
shoe vamp with ornamental thread. This enhances the shoe’s aesthetic attractiveness.
Shoes may be punctured with decorative holes or perforations. This isn’t done at random,
but according to a predetermined schedule. Either the logo or a particular form associated
with the brand may be created this way. So that air may circulate easily and keep feet cool
and dry during rigorous physical activity, this is also done on front section of the vamp. In
leather shoes, a perforated pattern known as broguing has existed for ages and the shoes
are consequently referred to as “Brogues.”
Embossing
When producing shoes, the term “Debossing” refers to the process of printing the company
logo or name onto the shoe upper. This is accomplished by die-stamping the shoe upper to
produce depression and then transferring the imprinted image into the space created thus.
On the other hand, embossing refers to the process of giving a two-dimensional logo or
brand name the appearance of three dimensions by elevating it. In contrast to the region that
was debossed, which had a concave form, the elevated area had a convex shape. Stamping
with foil or printing on silicon are the two methods that are used in these two operations. In
order to get one-of-a-kind and eye-catching designs for logos and businesses, dies may be
sculpted, polished, or formed on a single level or several levels.
Conclusion
During the process of developing shoes, the approaches for producing shoes that were
discussed before are often used. These eleven methods are the most common ones used in
the production of specialty footwear; however, there are a number of additional methods that
are just as intriguing that are also employed. Other methods that we could discuss at some
point in the future blogs.