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Footwear testing methods – Part 1
In this blog post we would like to introduce to you the commonly used testing methods within the footwear industry. It should give footwear developer, designer, and engineers a guide on what tests to select and conduct when it comes to the selection of the right materials for footwear developments.Why do I need...
Laceless Challenge 2023
The Laceless Challenge is ongoing! We as framas would like to contribute our part and developed a women soccer last, which can be used by all participants to create a shoe. Women Soccer Last Good luck to all designers of the Laceless Challenge 2023. #lacelesschallenge Please feel free to use this women football 3D...
Castor oil – bean based footwear
Partner Content in cooperation with*What is castor oil?Castor oil is a non-edible oil extracted from castor beans, also known as Ricinus communis. Ricinus is the Latin word for tick because the seed resembles a tick through its shape and markings. The plant grows wild in varied climatic conditions, in an abundant...
How safety footwear enhances protection in the workplace
Safety shoes have an important place in the workplace. They protect the feet against injuries and help to reduce the number and severity of accidents. They can protect against punctures, cuts, burns and impact whilst also offering the individual a better grip when walking on a specific surface. They have to follow...
3D Modelling in footwear creation
3D modelling has become an integral part of the footwear design process in recent years. It allows designers and developers to create and visualize their designs in a virtual environment, allowing for greater accuracy, efficiency, and innovation. In this blog article, we will dive into 3D modelling and its importance...
Transparency & Traceability in Footwear and Fashion Supply Chains
Partner Content byIn today’s footwear- and fashion industry, product development professionals are familiar with the challenges of efficiently managing samples along the supply chain. There is often a lack of detailed information about the exact material sources and actual data about the sample status. Due to...
Green Materials for the footwear industry
Sustainability has become a very important topic in all areas of our daily life. Especially the fashion industry has to rethink its production patterns because it belongs to the industries, which harm our environment the most and accounts up to 10% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore the industry is...
Sustainability Reporting in the footwear industry
Sustainability, ESG, Circular Economy, Nature Positive, Net Zero, Sustainable Development Goals – the list is long and includes concepts and frameworks. What they have in common is the aim: For a better world for everyone. All these ideas have another thing in common. They all recognize that we live in a complex...
Shoelast · Basics
Introduction Almost every shoe development starts with it. It gives a shoe the final form and is still formed out of wood in Germany. Can you guess what this article will be about? We want to tell you more about the shoelast! NavigationWhat is a shoelast and why do we need one?Wood vs. plasticMeasuring a...
Material Basics · Injection Molding
Injection Molding in the footwear industryThe range of plastics is huge. To not lose track, in this blog we focus on plastics used in injection molding within the footwear industry. But first of all, what is injection molding? Injection Molding is a commonly used manufacturing technology in the footwear industry. In...
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