The World Footwear Technical Library contains articles published in our award winning international magazine World Footwear. Click here to learn more about the magazine.

The articles are organised into seven zones to match your specific areas of interest. They range from features on comfort testing through die-cutting to mass customisation. A synopsis of each article is available to help you locate the information you need. 

The main advantage of the library is that it allows you to stay up-to-date with developments in your preferred area without the need to commit to a magazine subscription. If you are researching a topic or looking for information published in the past, our on-line library will save you trawling through specialist archives elsewhere. Click here to view a sample article.

As we offer a pay-as-you-go format through the purchase of access credits, you pay for nothing more but the articles you choose. A library search engine is provided to help you locate items on your preferred topic.

The library is updated six times a year when the magazine is published.

Vietnam: will the new Sourcing Centre Happen? December 2008

The authorities in the southern province of Binh Duong insist a massive new all-under-one-roof sourcing centre for the footwear industry will open its doors to shoe manufacturers this year, but it's all gone a bit quiet.

Retail Launches Footwear Strategy December 2008

Retail group Retail Industries Limited is launching a chain of footwear stores across India. This, and its move to sell shoes in its supermarkets too, seems set to revolutionise footwear retailing there.

CAD Systems can help Indian Manufacturers Progress December 2008

Footwear manufacturers in India have a great chance of improving their share of the world market in the coming years, but experts believe a huge investment in technology may be necessary.

Footwear Fundamentals: It all starts with the feet December 2008

The foot is a highly complex part of the body, containing 26 bones, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles that combine to allow us to move around. Understanding how this complex structure operates is essential when producing the lasts on which our shoes are made.

City of Shoes December 2008

A fascinating insight into one of the main centres of footwear production in India, the city of Agra, which still has tiny production units scattered throughout its narrow streets and whose key strength is still its highly skilled workforce.