Footwear and leather goods: the right workshop, the right season.
Dongguan, Wenzhou, Jinjiang, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City: our category knows the workshops that manufacture for European and American brands, and the tests that guarantee a pair lasts the season.
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A shoe is about a hundred operations and a single verdict: comfort in use.
Soles that come unglued, leather that cracks, bag clasps that break, dye that bleeds onto clothing: footwear and leather goods defects show up after a few weeks, when the customer can no longer return the product.
Our teams, as close to the factories as possible.
Our category, led by a former development manager at a footwear brand, validates fits on real feet, mandates flex, abrasion, outsole grip and dye fastness testing, checks materials (leather, synthetics, textiles) against REACH and your market requirements, and monitors production in socially audited workshops.
What we source in this category.
- Dress shoes
- Sneakers and athletic shoes
- Kids' shoes
- Boots, sandals and slippers
- Handbags and totes
- Backpacks
- Suitcases and luggage
- Wallets and small leather goods
- Belts
- Technical cases and sleeves
- Leather and faux leather
What we take care of.
Shapes, patterns, fits on real feet, feedback within 48 hours, approved pre-production runs.
Flex, abrasion, sole adhesion, colorfastness, strength of closures and handles.
Compliant tanned leathers, synthetics free of banned substances, REACH and Prop 65 testing.
EN ISO 20345/20347 for safety footwear, certificates verified.
BSCI/SMETA, subcontractor oversight (tannery, soles).
Consolidation, e-commerce preparation, labeling by pair and by market.
How we work.
Brief & tech packs
Styles, materials, sizes, target prices, seasonal timeline.
Sourcing & quotes
Specialized workshops in China and Vietnam, audits, side-by-side quotes.
Development
Prototypes, fits, tests, golden sample per style and per size.
Production & control
Monitoring, during-production and final inspection, batch testing, shipping.
Frequently asked questions.
China or Vietnam?
Vietnam is competitive on large volumes of athletic footwear and luggage; China remains unbeatable on responsiveness, small runs and leather goods. We arbitrate based on your customs duties and your volumes.
Do you handle safety shoes?
Yes: EN ISO 20345 certified models with verified certificates and follow-up testing.
What are the minimums?
600 to 1,200 pairs per colorway depending on the construction; we consolidate colorways when possible.
In the same family, other categories.
Textile & apparel
Knits, denim, sportswear, lingerie, uniforms and fabric by the meter, monitored from tech pack to final inspection.
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Costume and silver jewelry, watches, eyewear, hats, scarves, umbrellas: nickel and lead tested.
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Private-label skincare and makeup, bottles, accessories, beauty devices: formulas and labeling verified.
View the categoryA product to manufacture? Get an initial costed analysis.
Describe your product and volumes: a project manager from your industry replies with feasibility, the relevant manufacturing hubs and an indicative landed cost.
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- NDA on request
- Dedicated project manager