Patent ID: 7891035
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: A43D

Abstract:
1. A method of making an article of footwear comprising the steps of: (i) assembling an upper of the article of footwear using new or substantially new materials, wherein the upper is assembled in part by shaping the upper on a last to provide the upper with a desired size and shape; (ii) making a sole of the article of footwear using new or substantially new materials; (iii) assembling the article of footwear by attaching the upper to the sole; and (iv) after the steps of assembling the article of footwear, treating the upper with a substance to give the article of footwear a worn appearance, wherein the substance comprises an agent to lighten the material, and wherein the substance is applied to only a portion of the upper to create a lightened patch on the surface of the upper.