Shoes have been in use for thousands of years. It is an integral part of a person’s look complementing his/her attire. Nobody really knows when the use of shoes originated but it is believed that it started in the period about 26,000 to 40,000 years ago. Today shoes form an essential part of everybody’s daily activities. At a point of time, it was said that the condition of a person’s shoes defined his entire personality. Unclean or torn shoes defined a clumsy and pitiful personality and vice versa. Today, shoes flood an entire segment of the market as a essential fashion accessory. The shoe has transformed itself into various new designs and colors specializing in the various activities of life such as golfing, football, cricket, jogging, business wear and many more.
The shoe can be segmented according to its structure into six broad sections which are:
- Sole
- Insole
- Outsole
- Midsole
- Heel
- Vamp / Upper
Types of Shoes:
There are various types of shoes available today which have been manufactured to serve specific purposes to the user. They are as follows.
- Sports Shoes
- Men’s Shoes
- Women’s Shoes
- Dance Shoes
- Orthopedic Shoes
- Casual and Dress Shoes
An entire industry thrives today in the manufacture of shoes. It provides employment for large number of people and also contributes to the growth of the economy. Various global companies have come up with fresh ideas and concepts in shoe manufacture. With every new shoe manufacturing company, come loads of new ideas, designs and specializations. The business executive has specific needs, the fashion conscious individual demands something and sportsmen have their own specialized needs. Shoes have become a fashion statement today with the entry of numerous beauty pageants in the fashion industry who constantly display new brands in fashion shows. Shoes are manufactured purposefully to serve the needs of athletes who desire speed, flexibility, ruggedness and ventilation in their shoes. All needs are summed up together to manufacture a product to efficiently serve them.
Brands of the most popular shoes:
- Barker Black Shoes
- Berluti Shoes
- Crockett and Jones Shoes
- Aerosoles Shoes
- Yellow Box Shoes
- Adidas Shoes
- Reebok Shoes
- Marc Jacobs Shoes
- Candies Shoes
- Sassy Tootsies Shoes
- Dansko Shoes
- Vintage Laundry Shoes
- Viviene Laundry Shoes
- Rocket Dog Shoes