Sourcing, sampling and compliance guides for streetwear labels, creators and wholesale buyers — written by the people who run the production line.
OEM gives you control over every spec; ODM gets you to market faster on an existing last. This guide breaks down the cost, lead-time and IP implications of each, and the hybrid path most growing labels end up taking.
Material callouts, stitch density, sole spec, size run and logo placement — the five sections that decide whether your first sample comes back right the first time.
Minimum order quantity is not a sales tactic, it is material purchasing maths. Understand where the floor comes from and how to structure a size run that clears it.
What footwear actually requires in each market, which tests are worth paying for, and how to read a lab report without a lawyer.
Construction drives cost, durability and silhouette. A side-by-side look at the three methods that cover almost every custom sneaker programme.
Backwards planning from a launch date through sampling, revisions, bulk production, QC and freight — with the buffer most first-time brands forget.
Send us your tech pack, sketch or reference photo — we will tell you what is feasible, what it costs and how long it takes.
