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THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOELACE
A shoelace is one way to ensure a good fit, and for less than two dollars, a simple pair of shoelaces may substantially alter the appearance and fit of a shoe. Lace, a thin woven band, is used to draw the shoe together and secure it to the foot. The only components of a shoelace are the woven tape that holds the shoe securely together and the aglet, the taped, hardened end that slides through the eyelets on a shoe or boot.
Shoelaces play an unexpectedly important function in our lives. A significant turning point occurs when a child finally learns to tie his shoes. Athletes are meticulous about checking and double-checking their shoelaces before races and other fast-paced activities to prevent tripping over them or having to halt the activity to retie them. Tonya Harding, an American champion skater, nearly lost a championship in 1994 due to a broken and improperly fitting skate lace.
Shoelaces are still manufactured in the United States, despite being produced overseas, where labour is cheaper. They can be made in one of two methods in the USA. Braiding shoelaces by hand with bobbins on machinery that may be decades old is the most common method. It’s a simple process, but it’s capable of producing a lot of laces per day. The fibres, colour, number of ends or threads, and pattern can all be modified to produce a wide range of lace using this method. New tools have been developed utilizing a digital version of a narrow cloth loom used to weave a shoelace. The majority of this apparatus is made in Europe. However, it is rarely used in the USA (wholesale replacement of older machinery by an established company would be quite an investment). Keep reading this information to know the history, evolution of waxed shoelaces.