Client Portal · 04 — Small Brand Program

Launch your first line at 50 pairs, not 500.

A structured development program for new and small footwear brands. Real factory development, small-brand order sizes, and terms you see in writing before you commit.

50 pairs
Program MOQ, per style per colorway
~90 days
From tech pack approval to bulk delivery
2 business days
First response to every submission
Sample fee
Confirmed after design review, before sampling starts

The 50-pair MOQ applies to styles built on our existing open moulds and proven constructions — including your own designs when they fit an existing mould. Projects requiring new mould tooling are quoted separately.

Who this program is for

Built for brands that most factories turn away.

First-time founders

You have a design or a clear idea, but standard factory MOQs of 500 pairs and up make a first production run impossible to fund.

Small brands testing a new category

You already sell apparel, gear, or accessories and want to add boots or footwear without committing a full season's budget to an unproven style.

Validated projects

You have crowdfunding backers or pre-orders in hand and need a manufacturer who answers quickly and puts timelines and terms in writing.

Two ways to start

Control your tooling cost from day one.

Lower investment

Start from an open mould

Build on outsole moulds we already run in production. No mould tooling investment, and the 50-pair program MOQ applies. You customize the upper design, materials, and colors — the sole platform is proven and ready.

Full control

Bring your own design

Send a tech pack, drawings, or even reference photos. Our team reviews feasibility, suggests construction and materials, and responds within 2 business days. If your design fits one of our existing moulds, the 50-pair MOQ still applies; new mould tooling is quoted separately.

How it works

Five steps from idea to delivery.

  1. 01

    Send your brief

    Submit your tech pack, drawings, or reference photos through the form at the bottom of this page. We do not send instant quotes — every project is reviewed by the team first.

  2. 02

    Review and response

    Within 2 business days you receive our feasibility feedback, suggested construction, and the open-mould options that fit your design and budget.

  3. 03

    Sample development

    The sample development fee is confirmed after review, before any work starts. You approve materials and construction details before we cut the first sample.

  4. 04

    Sample approval

    Review the physical sample, request adjustments, and confirm. Production starts only after your written sample approval.

  5. 05

    Bulk production and delivery

    Typical timeline is around 90 days from tech pack approval to bulk delivery, at 50 pairs per style per colorway under this program.

Before you apply

What this program is — and is not.

Not ready stock

This is a development and production program. If you need in-stock styles at 24 pairs per style per color, see our Ready Stock program — availability varies by region.

Not free sampling

A sample development fee applies. We confirm the amount with you after design review, so you decide with full information — no surprises after the work starts.

Not instant pricing

Footwear pricing depends on construction, materials, and volume. We quote after the team reviews your project — and we respond within 2 business days, every time.

Start your project

Tell us what you want to build.

A few questions about your design stage, quantity, and target price — enough for our team to give you a useful answer instead of asking for more information. First response within 2 business days.

Small Brand Program - Project Start

Have a tech pack, sketches, or reference photos?
Submit this form first — you'll receive a confirmation email within minutes. Reply to that email with your files attached and they'll reach the same project thread.