Anyone in the footwear pullover industry?

[tweeds]

What's a pullover?

"A pullover is the name given to a first prototype sample used in the footwear industry. The first pullover is made from a designer's sketch or drawing, and is the first sample used to check the pattern, last shape, and overall look of a shoe. Typically, the first pullover is made by a sample factory, stitched and lasted by hand from available materials of similar type to the specification of the final shoe. Colors, finish and additional details (like logos, molded parts) are only indicated on the pullover by a marking for location."

are there any superfuture people involved in this side of the footwear business? is it as exciting as it sounds - working with designers, sourcing for materials and seeing the freshest kicks take shape?

[Rockn]

you will love this blog.

http://pullover.blogspot.com/

its written by the head footwear designer for hummel shoes.

[tweeds]

that's in fact where i got the definition of a pullover from.

i love that blog!