Author bibliography: Mark Southam

Articles by this author (latest first):

• Evaluating animal print materials
• Test specifications for footwear supply chains
• The production of children’s wellingtons
• The testing of laminated uppers
• How to select fastening systems
• Testing footwear for due diligence
• Appraising water resistance
• Evaluating backparts used in footwear
• Shoemaking with suede
• Evaluating the heat fastness of linings
• Testing threads used in footwear production
• Identifying problems with patent leather
• Assessing the strength of tapes and reinforcement
• Pile fabrics for footwear applications
• Using stretchy upper materials
• Test specifications in the supply chain
• Evaluating elastics for footwear applications
• Incorporating textile soles
• Evaluating touch and close fasteners
• Testing the durability of insole materials
• Evaluating insole material strength
• Managing complaints about seam failures
• The correct use of textile uppers
• Key issues in the production of children’s footwear
• Managing complaints about upper materials
• Testing metal shanks
• The design and construction of platform shoes
• Colour fastness of suede and nubuck leathers
• Examining cemented sole bond failures
• How to manage product complaints
• Evaluating box toes and counters
• Finishing and shoe rooming processes
• The attachment of footwear heels
• Footwear materials with metallic finishes
• Strength testing of upper materials
• The conditioning of uppers
• Backpart moulding in footwear production
• Testing due diligence of footwear
• Reinforcing footwear materials
• Edge treatments in footwear production
• Upper pre-forming
• Stitchmarking in footwear production
• Fitting zips in boots
• Minimising leather pipiness problems
• Skiving footwear materials
• Testing laces
• Testing of shanks for high-heeled footwear
• Leathers for high fashion footwear
• Using lacquered heels
• Testing supply chain specifications
• Key features of toe post sandals
• Due diligence in footwear production
• Testing the performance of novelty slippers
• Children’s wellingtons
• The testing of shoe care products
• European requirements for footwear labelling
• Forecasting performance through whole product testing
• Reasons for footwear recalls
• Strength, abrasion and flex testing of laminated uppers
• The shaping of uppers
• Managing consumer complaints – part 10: solings
• Managing consumer complaints – part 9: heels and heel attachment
• Managing consumer complaints – part 3: upper materials
• Managing consumer complaints – part 2: sole bonding
• Managing consumer complaints – part 1: introduction
• Rules for material selection – fastening systems
• The value of SATRA consultancy in the retail supply chain
• The design and production of children's footwear
• The General Product Safety Directive
• Testing for due diligence
• Units of measurement
• Why supply chain traceability is important
• Working with textile uppers pt 2
• Correct management of consumer complaints
• Working with textile uppers pt 1
• The value of footwear testing
• Working with suede leather
• Textile soles
• Flexing endurance of insoles
• Whole product testing in performance forecasting
• Don’t take the risk!
• Testing for the US market