HOW R-CLASS POINTE SHOES ARE MADE
R-CLASS
SINCE 1991
Tradition meets innovation. Russian pointe shoes hand-crafted with the finest materials and state-of-the-art technology.
Founder
ONLY THE BEST
NATURAL MATERIALS
Highest quality natural materials are used for pointe shoe production.
-STEP ONE-
LASTS
The life of any pointe shoe model begins with the designing and creation of the shoe lasts, from development of the pointe parts: outer sole, inner sole, upper part.
Professional shoe fashion designers work in R-Class to make these lasts, with the success of new collection relying greatly on their excellent work.
Professional shoe fashion designers work in R-Class to make these lasts, with the success of new collection relying greatly on their excellent work.
-STEP TWO-
MATERIALS
We use only natural materials For R-Class pointe shoes .
Satin for upper part is specially made of cotton and viscose rayon.
Lining is made of 100% cotton.
Materials for the hard part of the box and platform are made of cotton and flax.
Inner sole is made of special shoeboard of different thicknesses and brands.
Outer sole is made of natural leather or shoeboard, produced of blended leather.
Recovered scrap blended leather is easily recovered and reused to eliminate environment impact.
Glue for the hard box is made of bread flour and starch with special unique technology in factory. R-Class's glue recipe is a trade secret.
Satin for upper part is specially made of cotton and viscose rayon.
Lining is made of 100% cotton.
Materials for the hard part of the box and platform are made of cotton and flax.
Inner sole is made of special shoeboard of different thicknesses and brands.
Outer sole is made of natural leather or shoeboard, produced of blended leather.
Recovered scrap blended leather is easily recovered and reused to eliminate environment impact.
Glue for the hard box is made of bread flour and starch with special unique technology in factory. R-Class's glue recipe is a trade secret.
-STEP THREE-
BLANK PRODUCTION
Before assembling it’s necessary to produce all the shoe parts
– Upper
– Inner sole
– Outer sole
– Upper
– Inner sole
– Outer sole
-STEP FOUR-
ASSEMBLY
All R-Class pointe shoes are handcrafted.
The handcrafting process is very labor-intensive, but it guarantees high quality of quality. Each craftsman stamps the shoes he produces with his own unique stamp. It ensures his personal liability for assembling quality.
Pointe shoes assembly includes many unique steps and techniques. The gallery belows fives you a look into the whole process.
Pointe shoes with outer sole of blended leather are machine stitched. This technology is more sophisticated and provides higher durability as the outer and inner soles are stitched together is one single part.
The handcrafting process is very labor-intensive, but it guarantees high quality of quality. Each craftsman stamps the shoes he produces with his own unique stamp. It ensures his personal liability for assembling quality.
Pointe shoes assembly includes many unique steps and techniques. The gallery belows fives you a look into the whole process.
Pointe shoes with outer sole of blended leather are machine stitched. This technology is more sophisticated and provides higher durability as the outer and inner soles are stitched together is one single part.
-STEP FIVE-
SHOE DRYING & FINAL STEPS
After assembling all shoes are dried in a special furnace for 24 hours.
After drying all the shoes are subject to quality control and good quality products are packed. Finally our dear customers receive their nice comfortable pointe shoes.
After drying all the shoes are subject to quality control and good quality products are packed. Finally our dear customers receive their nice comfortable pointe shoes.