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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXPENSIVE AND VALUABLE
In 2015, more than 23 billion pairs of shoes were produced worldwide. That's about three pairs per person. Even though the use of machines facilitates many steps in today's world, we at Solidus still do many steps by hand. Before a shoe appears on a shelf of a shoe shop, it goes through many stages. Depending on the model, up to 150 work steps are needed per shoe.
In search of
ideas &
To design a new Solidus shoe, the design team works together with trend experts. Colours, materials and shapes are always selected and carefully reviewed corresponding to the Solidus philosophy. At the same time, the right materials are chosen for the production. Only the best leather quality from the best tanneries in Italy meet our requirements.
Sketches on upper
templates
Once the design modeller has a precise idea of the new shoe, he sketches it on upper templates. They are made using a last and a press. The last is placed on the press and a thin plastic sheet is stretched over it. In a thermoforming unit, the plastic sheet is heated and can now be comfortably moulded over the last. After the moulding has cooled down, it can be used as the basis for design sketches.
Creating the
shoe template
Once the design has been sketched out, the outlines are copied to create a basic model, which is refined even further by the technical modeller. This basic model is then digitized by the CAD department, and the individual templates are cut on the paper-cutting table. The necessary information and instructions are then compiled and passed on to production
Leather punching and
sewing the
The paper templates are used to make the punching knives for the production. With the finished tools, the individual leather parts are carefully punched out and labelled. The upper leather parts and the linings are stitched together in the stitching department. After both have been sewn together, the seams are neatened.
Different construction
techniques
come together
Upper and sole
The assembly department is where the upper are joined to the soles. Solidus uses two different types of shoe construction. With the pinched making, the insole is attached on the last. The upper is placed over the last and is pinched and glued together in the forefoot (the tip) and stapled in the area of the rear foot. This method is mostly used in very robust shoes as well as for all shoes with separate heels. In shoes constructed using the Strobel seam, the upper is sewn to the insole. A last is then slid into the upper. This type of construction is used for very flexible shoes, particularly the sporty models.
To glue the (outer) sole to the shoe, the underside of the shoe is roughened and covered with glue. The shoe is then pressed on the sole and the last is removed. Depending on the model, the materials are given their final finish. The Solidus insoles are slipped inside and the shoe quality is checked.
materials
upper
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
EXPENSIVE AND VALUABLE
In 2015, more than 23 billion pairs of shoes were produced worldwide. That's about three pairs per person. Even though the use of machines facilitates many steps in today's world, we at Solidus still do many steps by hand. Before a shoe appears on a shelf of a shoe shop, it goes through many stages. Depending on the model, up to 150 work steps are needed per shoe.
In search of
ideas and materials
To design a new Solidus shoe, the design team works together with trend experts. Colours, materials and shapes are always selected and carefully reviewed corresponding to the Solidus philosophy. At the same time, the right materials are chosen for the production. Only the best leather quality from the best tanneries in Italy meet our requirements.
Sketches on
upper templates
Once the design modeller has a precise idea of the new shoe, he sketches it on upper templates. They are made using a last and a press. The last is placed on the press and a thin plastic sheet is stretched over it. In a thermoforming unit, the plastic sheet is heated and can now be comfortably moulded over the last. After the moulding has cooled down, it can be used as the basis for design sketches.
Creating the
shoe templates
Once the design has been sketched out, the outlines are copied to create a basic model, which is refined even further by the technical modeller. This basic model is then digitized by the CAD department, and the individual templates are cut on the paper-cutting table. The necessary information and instructions are then compiled and passed on to production.
Leather punching and
sewing the upper
The paper templates are used to make the punching knives for the production. With the finished tools, the individual leather parts are carefully punched out and labelled. The upper leather parts and the linings are stitched together in the stitching department. After both have been sewn together, the seams are neatened.
Different construction
techniques
Upper and sole
come together
The assembly department is where the upper are joined to the soles. Solidus uses two different types of shoe construction. With the pinched making, the insole is attached on the last. The upper is placed over the last and is pinched and glued together in the forefoot (the tip) and stapled in the area of the rear foot. This method is mostly used in very robust shoes as well as for all shoes with separate heels. In shoes constructed using the Strobel seam, the upper is sewn to the insole. A last is then slid into the upper. This type of construction is used for very flexible shoes, particularly the sporty models.
To glue the (outer) sole to the shoe, the underside of the shoe is roughened and covered with glue. The shoe is then pressed on the sole and the last is removed. Depending on the model, the materials are given their final finish. The Solidus insoles are slipped inside and the shoe quality is checked.
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