Reference pair
Send a shoe you already love and we replicate, refine, or rebrand it.
Approve the sample before you buy bulk.
A physical sample lets you judge fit, finish, and material before committing to bulk production.
What helps most
- Reference pair or clear photos
- Size range and target market
- Material and finish preference
- Logo and packaging direction
Sample inputs
Three ways to start, from fastest to most flexible01
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Tech pack
Specifications, measurements, and material callouts give us the cleanest route.
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Sketch or brief
A market direction and target price is enough to propose a sample plan.
Sample path
From request to a pair you can hold and approveFrom request to a
pair you approve.
Sample lead time depends on style complexity, material sourcing, and branding work. We confirm timing once we have your brief.
| Brief review | We confirm style, material, branding, and size range. |
|---|---|
| Sample plan | We map the route and quote the sample cost and timing. |
| Sample build | We produce the pair against the agreed direction. |
| Review & refine | You approve, or we adjust details before bulk. |
Why sample first
A sample protects your margin and your buyer relationships01
Confirm fit and feel
Catch comfort and sizing issues before they reach a bulk run.
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Lock the look
Approve color, finish, and branding so bulk matches the sample.
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Reduce reorder risk
An approved sample becomes the reference for every repeat order.
Give every sample a purpose and an approval question
A sample is useful only when the next decision is clearDo not ask one sample to answer every question.
A concept sample may test silhouette and construction direction, while a fit sample should use the intended last and meaningful internal components. A material sample confirms leather, color, hardware, or finish. A size set checks grading, a sales sample supports presentation, and a pre-production sample freezes the bulk reference. Naming the stage prevents a visually attractive early sample from being treated as production approval.
The request should include the target consumer, market, style reference, size, width, materials, construction, outsole, branding, packaging, quantity, target price position, and delivery need. Mark which details are fixed, where the factory may propose alternatives, and which physical references will be returned or retained.
Use one comment system
Reviewers should reference the sample version, photo angle, measurement point, component, expected change, and priority. Separate fit, appearance, material, workmanship, packaging, and commercial comments. Close each point as accepted, revised, or still open before authorizing the next stage.
- Confirm sample fees, tooling, material minimums, courier terms, expected lead time, and what is credited against a bulk order.
- Fit representative sizes and record wearer profile, socks, time worn, pressure, slip, flex, and measurement observations.
- Keep a signed or clearly identified reference plus final specification when the sample becomes the production standard.
Reference quality
Provide clear photos, drawings, measurements, a reference pair, or a tech pack. Identify the features that must match and the areas where a production solution is acceptable.
Review discipline
Use consolidated comments and dated versions. Conflicting feedback from several reviewers creates extra rounds and makes it difficult to know which sample is approved.
Bulk connection
A successful sample must lead to a controlled bill of materials, measurements, tolerances, artwork, tests, quality points, and packing standard, not remain an isolated presentation pair.
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Send the style and we
reply with a plan.
Reference photos and a target price are enough to begin.