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THE FINISHING
Adding the finishing touches to every Sioux shoe
As the name implies, the finishing department is the final stage of the entire footwear manufacturing process. It is the final stage before creating the end product – it all comes down to the finishing. This is the stage where the final look of the shoe is created, and where it gets its final touches. The high-quality fats and creams are applied here, giving the leather depth, protection and radiance.
If smooth leather has been used for the shoe, it gets polished in the finishing department, the insole or removable insole are also inserted and the shoelaces are added. The last step is to wrap the pair of shoes in tissue paper before the Sioux shoebox is closed, ready for sale.
While the departments involved at the earlier stages are striving for a shoe with optimal comfort, the finishing department is primarily concerned with perfecting the look. Everything has to be 100% when a Sioux shoe leaves our factory.
Developing models
Even before the material or the colour of a shoe is chosen, the initial concepts for the design and the lasts must be developed. The model development department is responsible for all of these steps.
Stamping department
The stamping department cuts or stamps the leather to create individual components needed for the shoe upper (shaft). These parts are either cut out by hand or using a laser cutter (this usually takes place during the preparatory stages and prototype manufacture) or are stamped using a punching knife (in batch production).
Assembly department
The assembly department is the heart of shoe production, where the shoe upper (upper part of the shoe) and sole become the finished shoe. Also in the assembly of shoes most of the work steps are carried out in skilled manual work.
The sewing department
The sewing department receives the (cut-out) individual components of the the upper shoe from the stamping department. This is done manually using a sewing machine.
Shoemaking
There are lots of steps involved in making a shoe. From developing the model in the first instance, to the stamping, sewing and putting the finishing touches to the shoe at the very end.
