craftsmanship
manufacturing process
The Goodyear Welt process is a shoe manufacturing method that can be done either by machine or by hand. In 1874, Charles Goodyear invented a machine that mechanized this process, making it much easier and more productive. However, even today, operating this machine requires some skill from the operator. It is one of the oldest, most durable, and intricate methods. It involves sewing the welt to the leather upper and the sole, and then sewing the other part of the welt to the outsole. Between the sole and the welt, a steel shank or another rigid component called a cambrillón is inserted to reinforce the tread band, along with a natural cork composite that molds to the shape of the foot and, besides making the shoe more comfortable, acts as a natural insulator against ground moisture.
Selection of the best leathers and soles.
Berwick 1707 uses a selection of the finest leathers on the market, according to the type of finish required. Our leathers come from the best tanneries in France, England, Italy, Spain, and the United States.
Leather cut
The different leather pieces that make up a model can be cut manually, which requires a high degree of precision from the operator, with a die pressing down on a sharp iron piece, or with automatic machines that incorporate new computer technologies to facilitate and speed up the process.
Manufacturing of the shoes
All the leather pieces needed to make the shoe are sewn together to form the so-called "upper," that is, the joining of all the leather pieces ready to assemble the shoe.
Manufacturing
Goodyear Welt shoe manufacturing involves more than 200 manual operations. Once the shoe is cut and the leather pieces, including the lining, are assembled and sewn, it is mounted on a last with a leather outsole that has a protruding edge, which can be made of leather or a very durable fabric called the "welt," where a leather strip about 1.5-2 cm wide is sewn.
This insole, also called the "midsole," leaves a gap inside the welt that is filled with a natural cork paste and a binding paste for greater comfort and insulation from the ground. At the back, from the middle of the heel to the tip, a metal piece about 8-10 cm long is placed to reinforce the shoe's structure.
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Goodyear Welt shoe manufacturing involves more than 200 manual operations. Once the shoe is cut and the leather pieces, including the lining, are assembled and sewn, it is mounted on a last with a leather outsole that has a protruding edge, which can be made of leather or a very durable fabric called the "welt," where a leather strip about 1.5-2 cm wide is sewn.
This insole, also called the "midsole," leaves a gap inside the welt that is filled with a natural cork paste and a binding paste for greater comfort and insulation from the ground. At the back, from the middle of the heel to the tip, a metal piece about 8-10 cm long is placed to reinforce the shoe's structure.