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  • Accessories I have a clothing/accessories brand and I want to extend the range into footwear. Can you help?
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  • Agents/distribution model agreement - I am a footwear supplier and I want to sign up an agent or distributor. Can you help with a model/standard agreement?
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  • Beatle Boots - where can I find them?
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  • BFA's equivalents in other countries
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  • Boots which provide treatment for poor circulation.
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  • Boots, slim and wide fitting
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  • Brothel Creepers
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  • Choice - Why I cannot get a full choice of styles in the High Street shoe shops for my large/small/wide/narrow feet? and why do I have to pay extra?
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  • Choice, why can I not get fashionable shoes in my size or fitting?
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  • Clogs - who makes them?
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  • Commando Soles
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  • Conditions of sale - model conditions I am a footwear supplier - can you help me with a set of model conditions of sale?
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  • Co-respondent Shoes (black and white brogues)
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  • Courses, I want to learn to design footwear - can you recommend courses?
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  • Exporting footwear I am thinking of exporting my footwear range - which trade fairs do you advise me to exhibit at?
  • factory shoeshops in Northamptonshire - where are they?
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  • Fashion trends in footwear
  • Favourite Shoes I have a favourite pair of shoes on which the name is worn off; the model number is still clear - can you help me track down the manufacturers?
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  • Flying boots
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  • Footwear Allergies
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  • Footwear Industry Statistical Review? - what happened to it?
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  • Footwear labelling - What are the legal labelling requirements on footwear sold in the UK?
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  • Galoshes (rubber/plastic overshoes)
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  • Ghillie Brogues (for Scottish dancing)
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  • Half-sizes - Why can’t I get half-sizes?
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  • Height I want some “lifts” to increase my height
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  • History of footwear
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  • How do I compare different countries' methods of sizing footwear?
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  • I am looking for a job in the footwear industry.
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  • I bought some shoes on holiday abroad and now I want to complain about them
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  • I need someone to test footwear for me.
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  • Imports - Why is most footwear in Britain now imported?
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  • Odd-sized Shoes
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  • Outsize safety footwear
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  • Patent evening shoes for men
  • School project - I am doing school project/my class is doing a school project about making shoes. What material can you let us have ?
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  • Seconds - I want to buy seconds and worn return footwear, how do I contact manufacturers and brands to offer to dispose of them?
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  • Sheepskin shoes or boots in outsizes
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  • Shoe-shop - I plan to open one
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  • Sports Footwear for particular sports
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  • Trainers with a range of fittings or have room for an orthotic insert?
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  • Vegan Footwear
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  • Waterproof footwear - what is the definition of “waterproof”?
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  • Wedding Shoes
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  • What percentage of people in the UK take a size 8?
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  • Wide feet, childrens
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