International Journal of Modern Science and Technology · ISSN 2456-0235

Research Article · Life Sciences · Volume 4, Issue 2 · Feb 2019 · Pages 54–60

Design and Development of Appropriate Tyre Sandal Shoe: Case of Rural Peoples around Bahir Dar city

Fitsum Etefa

  • Fitsum Etefa: Leather Engineering Department, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Abstract

The current study was conducted with the objective of designing and developing appropriate tyre sandal shoe for rural people around Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia. The study was carried out through questionnaire, interview and observational study. The researcher identified the existing situations and problem happened on tyre sandal users in the area. The current tyre sandal worn by rural people around Bahir Dar city not comfortable for their feet, due to rough surface and hardness of tyre straps and it caused a dry foot and foot crack related problem around their forepart and heel area of foot. More specifically, these tyre sandals are heavy in weight and the straps frequently tend to break at the connecting points, due to poor nail or tack attachment of tyre sole and tyre straps. Based on data analysis, the researcher designed and developed four appropriate shoe collections. Target group showed their willingness to use all shoe collection. The Author gave training on production of new shoe collection for tyre sandal producers in the area. Some of the target users who faced foot crack related problem used the new shoes and the author observed that the new shoes protected the target users feet from dirt and bacteria.

Keywords

Automotive tyre; Footwear; Tyre sandals; Cows hides; Shoe design; Shoe development

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