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FOR YOUR NEXT FOOTWEAR SHOPPING THIS YULETIDE SEASON

For those of us who will need some footwear's this yuletide season, Sir James onyebuchi rapheal, a footwear solution provider, offers shoe shoppers tips for selecting a shoe that's right for their feet. •when you want to shop for footwear do so in the evening. Our feet tends to swell as the day progresses. • Have your feet sized while at the store, many people have one foot that is larger than the other. "You should size your shoes to fit the larger foot and use an inlay in the shoe for the smaller foot, if necessary," • Look at the materials use in production of such footwear, "The best materials are the ones that offer support and breathe," Good quality soft leather or synthetic mesh materials work very well. Avoid cheap, stiff leather or plastics that don't conform well to the foot, aren't flexible or do not breathe well. • Try on the shoes, shoe sizing is not uniform across different brands or even within the same brands. One shoe's size nine of an Italian footwear product may be another shoe's size ten for an Asian footwear product. Also, remember to wear the socks that you intend to wear with the shoes and any orthotics you may wear while you try on the shoes. • Walk around in the shoes. If the shoes aren't comfortable in the store, don't buy them or make your complain about your findings, "If a shoe is not comfortable walking around in the store, do not expect that it will become comfortable with continued wear". • Check the fit. Shoes should fit snugly around the heel and mid-foot so that your heel is not slipping as you walk and your foot is not sliding from side to side, be sure that the area for the toes is fairly deep and wide. A thumb's width should fit between the toe of the shoe and your longest toe. The back of the shoe, or the heel counter, should be rigid, but the sole of the shoe at the back of the foot should be flexible. • Don't forget your arches. People's arches can be classified into three groups: high arches, average arches and low arches. *People with high arches should look for a cushioning shoe. *People with average arches should look for a stability-type shoe. *people with low arches should look for motion-control types of shoes. I hope you find this usefull for your next shoe shopping.

NIGERIA POLICY MAKERS SHOULD SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT LIES WITHIN LEATHER WORKS AND FOOTWEARS, AND DON'T JUST DEPEND ON CRUDE OIL

NIGERIA POLICY MAKERS SHOULD SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT LIES WITHIN LEATHER WORKS AND FOOTWEARS, AND DON'T JUST DEPEND ON CRUDE OIL Africa can implement appropriate supportive policies to leverage its opportunities soon. This is the finding from a recent book by a team of World Bank economists. China dominates the global export market in light manufacturing, and its competitive edge far exceeds that of low income exporters that recently entered the global market. Africa has a number of manufacturing advantages that it has yet to realize besides low labor costs and abundant resources, these include duty-free and quota-free access to U.S. and EU markets for light manufactures under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act and the Cotonou Agreement, but steeply rising costs of land, regulatory compliance, and especially labor in China's coastal export manufacturing centers have begun to erode the latter's cost advantage, a trend likely to accelerate in the coming years. The ongoing redistribution of cost advantages in labor-intensive manufacturing presents an opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa to start producing many light manufactures, enhance private investment and create millions of jobs. According to new evidence, feasible, low-cost, sharply focused policy initiatives aimed at enhancing private investment could launch the region on a path to becoming competitive in light manufacturing. These initiatives would complement progress on broader investment reforms and could foster industrialization and raise the market share of domestically produced goods in rapidly growing local markets for light manufacturers, and as local producers scale up, product will improve, and experience with technology, management and marketing will accumulate, allowing them to seize emerging export opportunities. In Sub-Saharan Africa, as in China and Vietnam, policies that encourage foreign direct investment can speed up industrial development and export expansion. Isolated successes can be multiplied, as with Ethiopia's recent foray into selling cut flowers in EU markets: a single pioneering firm opened the door to an industry that now employs 50,000 workers. Africa's business potential Previous studies identified long lists of constraints, including corruption, red tape, inadequate utilities, poor transport and skills, inadequate access to finance, and so on. In contrast, the book proposes smaller, more specific, and sometimes newly identified constraints. Narrowing the analysis can make the reform agenda more manageable within the financial and human resource constraints of most African countries. Take the leather industry in Ethiopia. This sector employs about 8,000 workers and exported about $8 million in 2010, a fraction of similar countries in Asia such as Vietnam. Ethiopia's labor costs are lower than Asia's and the country has Africa's second largest cattle population, next to Sudan. Furthermore, climatic conditions mean Ethiopian animal skin is among the best in the world. Yet the most binding constraint is the shortage of quality processed leather due to poor disease control, lack of quality processing of raw hides and restrictive trade policies on processed leather. Once the problems are identified, the proposed solutions are straightforward. Treat ecto-parasites (the skin disease that causes blemishes) at modest cost; allow imports and exports of raw hides and processed leather to help alleviate this constraint; and provide technical assistance, some of these measures require changing existing policies. Others require provision of public goods such as industrial parks that could be inexpensive. Ethiopia's comparative advantage in wages, productivity, and natural resources has led the Huajian Group, a Chinese shoe maker, to build a factory in Ethiopia in three months, with two production lines starting in January 2012, exporting 20,000 pairs of shoes a month and creating some 550 jobs, so the opportunities and the preconditions are certainly there, provided African policy makers speedily seize them. Manufacturing can be an unprecedented opportunity for Africa to industrialize and provide productive jobs to millions of Africans, especially young people who make up as much as 36% of the total working-age population; three in five of Africa's unemployed are under the age of 25, but the emergence of China as a powerhouse producing a variety of manufacturing goods at very cheap prices thanks to the large scale and skilful exploitation of the supply chain means that not all manufacturing jobs will be transferred from China to Africa. Due to widely varying country conditions, some African economies can take advantage of favorable wages and natural resources and benefit from taking timely measures to develop and export manufacturing goods. But large-scale production requirements also mean that some jobs will be transferred to countries such as India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Vietnam while others will move to China's interior. In short, the invisible hand of globalization will work to ensure a redistribution of cost advantages to the benefit of the ultimate consumers around the world.

CAUSES OF UNCOMFORTABLE FOOTWEARS Often what makes a pair of footwears uncomfortable is what's on the inside. Exposed seams, bits of rubber or leather that rub against the back of your heel, or openings that press against the top of your foot can all make an attractive pair of footwear unbearable to wear and these may result to caluses and bunions. Pay particular attention to these details when trying shoes on, and be sure to take a look at the inside of the shoes for any problematic areas as well. Flats are Good, But Some Fall Flat as a general rule, flats are more comfortable and better for you than heels. But not all flats are created equal, and some flats are downright excruciating to wear for any length of time. As with any shoes, keep in mind you need a comfortable toe box shape, proper arch support, and no exposed seams inside. Look for Heels that Aren't Stilettos Even if you're in the market for high heels, some choices are more comfortable than others. A wide or chunky heel provides a larger base for your weight to be distributed upon, thereby creating a more comfortable high heel experience. Note= ( Know Your Feet, Know Your Shoes! very important ) Do you have high arches? Then narrow, pull-on boots might be a problem for you. Wide feet? Then you might need to size up in those little Puma "Future Cats" you just found. Use the shoes you already own to figure out what works for you, and pay close attention to future purchases to see why some styles work and others don't, There's a reason you find some brands and styles more comfortable.

YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN FOOTWEARS

Tired of shoe shopping? Here are the tools and directions to make a pair of leather shoes. If you've got a little bit of a creative flair, then you might enjoy designing and making shoes. Make your custom made shoes look fit and perfectly. Things You'll Need: *piece of leather *shoe last *rubber soles *shoe nails *marker *two pieces of paper *masking tape *scissors *box cutter *cement glue (chemical gum) *fabric *hammer *insoles *shoe hole *laces INSTRUCTION PROCESS 1. Sketch how you want your shoe to look. 2. Cut out your sole in the shape of your pattern. The sole should be made of rubber. 3. Build the upper shoe using a shoe last--a wooden form of the shoe. The shoe last should be the same size, matching the shape of your sole pattern. Wrap the shoe last in fabric tightly, making sure it is completely taut. 4. Wrap masking tape around the shoe last, keeping the fabric wrapped tightly. Don't wrap the masking tape around all of the last; use separate strips, creating three layers. 5. With a box cutter, slice along the bottom of the shoe, removing the tape pattern. 6. Cut two patterns in the leather and cement them to the tape pattern. 7. Attach your upper shoe to your sole with shoe nails. 8. Glue insoles inside the shoe. Insoles can be found at any shoe store. 9. Using a shoe hole punch, punch two lines of seven holes each on both shoes. Make sure the holes are parallel and are exactly even. The holes should be punched on the top of the shoe where the laces go. 0. Lace up your shoes and try them on. Tips & Warnings To make it easier, go to a thrift store and use soles from old shoes instead of cutting your own. Make sure to turn over your sketch when drawing the second shoe. That way you have a left and a right.

Tired of shoe shopping? Here are the tools and directions to make a pair of leather shoes. If you've got a little bit of a creative flair, then you might enjoy designing and making shoes. Make your custom made shoes look fit and perfectly. Things You'll Need: *piece of leather *shoe last *rubber soles *shoe nails *marker *two pieces of paper *masking tape *scissors *box cutter *cement glue (chemical gum) *fabric *hammer *insoles *shoe hole punch *laces INSTRUCTION PROCESS 1. Sketch how you want your shoe to look. 2. Cut out your sole in the shape of your pattern. The sole should be made of rubber. 3. Build the upper shoe using a shoe last--a wooden form of the shoe. The shoe last should be the same size, matching the shape of your sole pattern. Wrap the shoe last in fabric tightly, making sure it is completely taut. 4. Wrap masking tape around the shoe last, keeping the fabric wrapped tightly. Don't wrap the masking tape around all of the last; use separate strips, creating three layers. 5. With a box cutter, slice along the bottom of the shoe, removing the tape pattern. 6. Cut two patterns in the leather and cement them to the tape pattern. 7. Attach your upper shoe to your sole with shoe nails. 8. Glue insoles inside the shoe. Insoles can be found at any shoe store. 9. Using a shoe hole punch, punch two lines of seven holes each on both shoes. Make sure the holes are parallel and are exactly even. The holes should be punched on the top of the shoe where the laces go. 0. Lace up your shoes and try them on. Tips & Warnings To make it easier, go to a thrift store and use soles from old shoes instead of cutting your own. Make sure to turn over your sketch when drawing the second shoe. That way you have a left and a right.

Tired of shoe shopping? Here are the tools and directions to make a pair of leather shoes. If you've got a little bit of a creative flair, then you might enjoy designing and making shoes. Make your custom made shoes look fit and perfectly. Things You'll Need: *piece of leather *shoe last *rubber soles *shoe nails *marker *two pieces of paper *masking tape *scissors *box cutter *cement glue (chemical gum) *fabric *hammer *insoles *shoe hole punch *laces INSTRUCTION PROCESS 1. Sketch how you want your shoe to look. 2. Cut out your sole in the shape of your pattern. The sole should be made of rubber. 3. Build the upper shoe using a shoe last--a wooden form of the shoe. The shoe last should be the same size, matching the shape of your sole pattern. Wrap the shoe last in fabric tightly, making sure it is completely taut. 4. Wrap masking tape around the shoe last, keeping the fabric wrapped tightly. Don't wrap the masking tape around all of the last; use separate strips, creating three layers. 5. With a box cutter, slice along the bottom of the shoe, removing the tape pattern. 6. Cut two patterns in the leather and cement them to the tape pattern. 7. Attach your upper shoe to your sole with shoe nails. 8. Glue insoles inside the shoe. Insoles can be found at any shoe store. 9. Using a shoe hole punch, punch two lines of seven holes each on both shoes. Make sure the holes are parallel and are exactly even. The holes should be punched on the top of the shoe where the laces go. 0. Lace up your shoes and try them on. Tips & Warnings To make it easier, go to a thrift store and use soles from old shoes instead of cutting your own. Make sure to turn over your sketch when drawing the second shoe. That way you have a left and a right.

how to preserve men's leather footwears

Face may well function as the mirror of your soul but a
man’s shoe would be the mirror of his image. Mens
footwear reflect the personality and his style. Any one
talking to a man includes a tendency to search down at
his shoes. Hence it really is pretty important to put on
the best brand of shoes. Many guys obtain all types of
footwear but fail to keep them. It really is quite
significant to preserve the footwear to boost its display
lifestyle along with maintain its looks. Leather footwear
specifically need lots of care and preserving them is like
taking good care of the luxury sedan. Jokes apart you
must realize that mens shoes want right maintenance.
Beneath are number of suggestions for the shoe
upkeep:
Mens shoe servicing depends on what materials the
shoe is created. Irrespective on the material it requires
regular polishing and maintenance.
• Allow your shoes to breathe by giving it after every
use in a nicely lit or ventilated room. You could need to
cope with a terrible odor should you retain them in
sealed spaces.
• If your applying leather footwear wash it always
using a dry brush or cloth and certainly not use humid
cloth as it could make mildew
• Winter days are terrible for mens footwear. They
might get humid and smelly. It really is best to put on
boots during the cold winter months as usual shoes
can’t withstand the wear and tear of winter months
• Add protecting sole as it will safeguard the outer sole
on the mens shoes. It truly is water resistant and skid
resistant
• Try not to wear the same footwear off and on.
Attempt to have a handful of pairs of mens shoes and
wear them in rotation enabling
• Always use polish and wax sprays proposed from the
show brand. Never ever have affordable products
because it may well injury the shoe.

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