Generally all of the resources shown on the various tabs in this guide can be used for finding information on footwear or shoes. However some of the more specific resources are listed below, for you to explore.
Useful Shelfmarks
Books about the same subject are assigned the same shelfmark number. You'll find the number on the spine of each book. Here is a selection of shelfmarks for Footwear:
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market.
The British Footwear Association supports the British footwear industry, promoting its members and providing an unrivalled go-to resource for everything about the business.
Forecasting and trend analysis for style, fashion and design; includes fashion image library and online space for personal creative development.
Insight provides market intelligence and analysis of trends in consumer attitudes, marketing, retail experience and innovation.
Lifestyle & Interiors provides insight, updates and forecasts into interior design, inspiration, and retail intelligence in the lifestyle, hospitality and interiors industries.
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Located in Toronto, Canada, the Bata Shoe Museum (BSM) regularly displays over a thousand shoes and related artifacts, chosen from a collection of over 13,000 objects.
Preserves and encourages high standards of craftsmanship and design in the leather industry and to collect and showcase these items. The collection consists of over 5000 items that span several centuries, cultures and crafts reflecting the development of leathercraft across the world.
The largest collection of shoe heritage in the world, featuring more than 12,000 shoes from Egyptian footwear to contemporary British design, documentary footage and fine art.
The V&A is the world's largest museum of the decorative arts and is home to 145 galleries, including collections of sculpture, furniture, fashion and photographs.
