Product/Process: Process for fabrication of shoe upper, shoe, chappals and sandals.

Application/Use: Shoe upper for making full shoe, sandal and chappal.

Salient Features of Process/Technology

The process includes necessary steps for asthetic look of the product, stress, strain characteristics of the material for specific use as well as the compatibility of upper outer material with bottoming material of higher durability. The manufacturing. process involves cutting/clicking, upper closing, lasting and finishing.

Status of Commercialisation: Commercialised.

Minimum Economic Unit Size: 25 pairs/day.

Indicative investment: Rs. 10 lakhs.

Equipment and Machinery: Clicking, skiving, sewing, lasting, sole attaching press etc.

Raw Materials: Leather; synthetic material, soling material, adhesive, thread etc.

For further information please contact:

The Director,
Central Leather Research
Institute (CLRI), Adyar,
Chennai-600020