CONTENTS
WF
18.
Safety first
Our Footwear Fundamentals series turns its attention to the
particular technical requirements of specialist safety footwear.
22.
More fibre in the diet
How the makers of Dri-Lex moisture management shoe linings
came to incorporate a new fibre based on corn into the
material mix.
26.
Memory lane
How mechanisation in the second half of the nineteenth
century brought mass production to shoe and boot making.
31.
Energy argument
Brazilian footwear machinery manufacturer Sazi has updated
its Intelligent line of products, focusing more than ever on
helping footwear companies work in a more energy-efficient
way.
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36.
Sandals with soul
Swedish brand Haglöfs launches its first outdoor sandal to go
with its better known hiking, trekking and off-road shoes.
38.
Footwear first
Sports and outdoor brands are placing greater emphasis than
ever on the contribution that footwear can make to their
success.
40.
Two-billion-dollar deal
Timberland’s commitment to sustainability helped attract a big
money buy-out from a VF Corporation that wants to build up its
portfolio in footwear.
44. Essential reading
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