Launch
your line

  • Become a footwear superstar
  • The best Italian quality
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How it works
  • Apply as a designer

    We look for creative people with a good sense of design and great motivation. Experience is welcome but not required. Participation in the program is free of charge.

  • Design your own custom shoes online

    Make your own custom shoes from more than 70 style genres and a wide variety of colors and materials. Add your own logos and even customize the packaging.

  • Start selling and earning

    Reach your first seven pre-order sales to start shoe production, then continue selling more shoes through your custom e-shop. Earn $30 profit on each pair sold.

An Amazing Opportunity to Showcase Your Creativity
  • ALEXANDERS customized made in Italy sneakers by Darius Alexander
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    ALEXANDERS
    By Darius Alexander (US)

    SIMPLE CUT HIGH HEEL

    Seduction and style for this pump, featuring a razor-sharp stiletto heel and a pointed toe. Crafted in Italy from soft leather and camouflage textile.

  • JACK MANSON customized made in Italy sneakers by Jack Manson
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    JACK MANSON
    By Jack Manson (US)

    TENNIS LOW TOP

    Traditional tennis shoes featuring derby type lacing and embossed leather details. Fantastic gold sole and mimetic textile gives a unique feeling.

  • ALESI LUX STRAP customized made in Italy sneakers by Lonanthony Parker
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    ALESI LUX STRAP
    By Lonanthony Parker (US)

    CLASSIC STRAP STYLE

    This classic style, low-top sneaker comes with a trio of adjustable hook-and-loop straps with both functional and aesthetic characteristics.

  • GGVS-FUEGOS customized made in Italy sneakers by Percy Abrams
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    GGVS-FUEGOS
    By Percy Abrams (US)

    BASKET CHUNKY DESIGN

    This prominently high-profile sneaker features an exaggerated padded tongue and is lifted by a curvy, sculptural sole made from light rubber.

  • SPIDER KID
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    SPIDER KID
    By James Barry (UK)

    KIDS BASKET HIGH TOP

    This mid-top Kid sneaker is designed for hoops fans and cool kids. The basketball-inspired silhouette is made for comfort and durability.

  • C. ELLE customized made in Italy sneakers by Cathryn Lindsey
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    C. ELLE
    By Cathryn Lindsey (US)

    TASSELS BALLERINA FLAT

    Comfortable and stylish. Ultra feminine ballerina flat, featuring leopard leather print plus Italian tassel leather detail on the toe, logo on the side.

ALEXANDERS customized made in Italy sneakers by Darius Alexander
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

ALEXANDERS
By Darius Alexander (US)

SIMPLE CUT HIGH HEEL

Seduction and style for this pump, featuring a razor-sharp stiletto heel and a pointed toe. Crafted in Italy from soft leather and camouflage textile.

JACK MANSON customized made in Italy sneakers by Jack Manson
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

JACK MANSON
By Jack Manson (US)

TENNIS LOW TOP

Traditional tennis shoes featuring derby type lacing and embossed leather details. Fantastic gold sole and mimetic textile gives a unique feeling.

ALESI LUX STRAP customized made in Italy sneakers by Lonanthony Parker
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

ALESI LUX STRAP
By Lonanthony Parker (US)

CLASSIC STRAP STYLE

This classic style, low-top sneaker comes with a trio of adjustable hook-and-loop straps with both functional and aesthetic characteristics.

GGVS-FUEGOS customized made in Italy sneakers by Percy Abrams
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

GGVS-FUEGOS
By Percy Abrams (US)

BASKET CHUNKY DESIGN

This prominently high-profile sneaker features an exaggerated padded tongue and is lifted by a curvy, sculptural sole made from light rubber.

SPIDER KID
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

SPIDER KID
By James Barry (UK)

KIDS BASKET HIGH TOP

This mid-top Kid sneaker is designed for hoops fans and cool kids. The basketball-inspired silhouette is made for comfort and durability.

C. ELLE customized made in Italy sneakers by Cathryn Lindsey
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

C. ELLE
By Cathryn Lindsey (US)

TASSELS BALLERINA FLAT

Comfortable and stylish. Ultra feminine ballerina flat, featuring leopard leather print plus Italian tassel leather detail on the toe, logo on the side.

There Has Never Been a Better Time to Launch a Shoe Line
Custom sneakers - design and sell your own shoes today
  • A new generations of consumers looking for new products

    Millennials and teenagers look for limited-edition products and independent brands, and want to support new designers just like you.

  • Big and traditional footwear brands are struggling

    Old school footwear and fashion brands can't keep up with new markets, new trends and the Internet.

  • Social media and E-commerce are at full power

    E-commerce is growing fast with social media as a great way to promote fashion and new brands online. Retail is falling behind.

Custom sneakers - design and sell your own shoes today

IT’S NOT JUST YOUR SHOES, IT'S YOUR MOVEMENT

Starting a custom shoes label can feel like conquering the world! Make your own shoes and take the lead of your brand.

MORE ABOUT ALIVESHOES

Turn customers
into ambassadors

Get your customers involved from day one as ambassadors for your brand. Give them the chance to pre-order your custom shoes and spread the word about your designs.

Apply for free

Plenty of design options

Design your own shoes with more than 70 type of bases, customize shoes with limited-edition options and plenty of colors and materials. Use your own logos and make your own packaging.

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Easily sell through your custom e-shop

Start selling and showcasing your design through your own custom web and mobile e-shop.

SEE HOW IT WORKS

Never worry about production & logistics

Production, shipping and customer service? It’s all on us. You can make your own shoes and sell with zero risk on your side. We’ve got your back!

Apply for free

Have lots of fun and earn great money, too

Designing and selling your own shoes is a hell of a lot of fun, and you'll make some cool cash, too, with $30 profit on each pair sold.

Apply for free

The best Italian custom shoes manufacturing

All custom shoes are handcrafted by Italian artisans with the best Italian leathers, just like the big brands.

More about manufacturing
ALIVESHOES IS A LAUNCHPAD
FOR YOUR CREATIVITY

“AliveShoes doesn’t stop at getting you started. We’ll boost your visibility and support you in creating a professional footwear brand.”

Design and sell your shoes online

Luca Botticelli

CO-FOUNDER & CEO ALIVESHOES
  • Apply to AliveShoes

  • Design your own shoes online

  • Start selling and earning

  • Join The Shoe Circle fashion collective
    (at 7 sales)

  • Use our free
    PR BOOST service
    (at 10 sales)

  • Use our free
    BRAND BOOST service
    (at 50 sales)

The Shoe Circle Fashion Collective

Join The Shoe Circle fashion collective and get A-level international fashion exposure for your brand and designs, once you reach your first 7 sales.

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PR BOOST

Gain free access to our international PR service when you reach 10 sales

launch your own custom shoes Join our top fashion PR network for a huge boost in visibility of your line. LEARN MORE
BRAND BOOST

Gain free access to additional resources when you reach 50 sales

create your own designer shoes Access our elite shoe development network in Italy for a boost in branding, design and marketing. LEARN MORE
News and press
Your behind-the-scenes view of the people and the stories behind AliveShoes projects
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    OHIO MILLIONAIRE SHOES FEATURED ON VOGUE

    Ohio Millionaire brand was recently featured on Vogue, the most prestigious fashion magazine in the world. It’s another exclusive project published in a world-class magazine thanks to the PR Boost service by the AliveShoes team. Our team aims to make designs from the AliveShoes platform visible in the most important national and international fashion magazines and the most popular influencers.

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    BLACK TOP SHOES FEATURED ON VOGUE

    Black Top brand was recently featured on Vogue, the most prestigious fashion magazine in the world. It’s another exclusive project published in a world-class magazine thanks to the PR Boost service by the AliveShoes team. Our team aims to make designs from the AliveShoes platform visible in the most important national and international fashion magazines and the most popular influencers.

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    GRAIL'$ SHOES FEATURED ON VANITY FAIR

    GRAIL'$ brand by Booji Italy was recently featured on Vanity Fair, the most prestigious fashion magazine in the world. It’s another exclusive project published in a world-class magazine thanks to the PR Boost service by the AliveShoes team. Our team aims to make designs from the AliveShoes platform visible in the most important national and international fashion magazines and the most popular influencers.

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What people are saying
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“There’s nothing more exciting than conceiving of a shoe brand that actually makes it to the reality stage.”

Raghubir Kintisch

USA
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“AliveShoes gives a great and easy solution to launch your brand, so you can focus on marketing and design.”

Patrick Korytko

GERMANY
Federica Merlini
Federica Merlini
“I made my kids sneaker with my mum! It was so much fun to design and to showcase it to my friend!”

Federica Merlini

ITA
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“I am very pleased and impressed with the quality of work you are doing at AliveShoes. This is truly a dream come true!”

Kahmeel Callahan

USA
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“The shoes have arrived. They're fresh and their definitely gonna turn heads when women wear them! The shoes look like a masterpiece. Im very impressed.”

Michael Bussey

USA
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“The platform process allows upcoming designers to create, encourage and hone their passion for shoes.”

Rj Santiago

USA
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“I was totally blown away by the professionalism and quality of the AliveShoes team.”

Sasha P

NIGERIA
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“The shoes are Amazing!!! Thanks again for the opportunity and I look forward to great things happening. God bless you.”

Darius Alexander

USA
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“A picture they say is worth a thousand words! Soro means Swag in Yoruba which is my tribe. I love them👌🏿❤️”

Abiola Akintunde

USA
James Berry
James Berry
“I loved how it was fun and easy to create my kid design! All my friends bought one! I love AliveShoes!”

James Berry

UK
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“Thank you for developing a platform for creatives to showcase our talents. The craftsmanship is amazing! Thanks for making my design a reality!”

Luchina Danielle

USA
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“It was a dream come true to design and sell my own signature shoe.”

Matt Hill

USA
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“They're great!!! I love them. Thanks AliveShoes, a dream come true!”

Dennard Johnson

USA
Designer shoes made in Italy - your style
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“I am honored and extremely excited to create with AliveShoes. Truly this is kind of a dream come true for me.”

Irina Bliss Girl

USA
Design your own shoes and we will help you launch your brand
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“This platform has taken me and my brand to ventures which I could have never imagined.”

Hasan Yates

USA
Paul Benedict
Paul Benedict
“I helped Paul creating his own kid design! What a fantastic experience for my kid!”

Paul Benedict

USA
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“It all started with making money to buy stuff for my dog. Half of my neighborhood is now wearing my shoes!”

Frederick Michielsen

BELGIUM
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“This is amazing! Proud to be working with Alive Shoes! A dream come true!”

Vasiliki Papadopoulos

GREECE
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“This is a dream come true! I want to be able to share and spread my love to everyone by creating these slip-ons!”

Eva Young

THE NETHERLANDS
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“The shoes are absolutely beautiful. They are all I imagined and more. My fan base absolutely loves them. What an amazing opportunity.”

Sean Delaney

USA
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“I have received them and the quality is great! Look forward to continuing to build this partnership.”

Ernest Ruffin

USA
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“The shoes are Amazing!!! Thanks again for the opportunity and I look forward to great things happening. God bless you.”

Daniel Ademinokan

USA
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  • Design your own kids shoes
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  • Make your own shoes, start your online business
  • Make your own shoes, start your online business
  • Launch your own designer shoes line with AliveShoes

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Apply now and grab the unique opportunity to develop your vision, make your own shoes and launch your own shoe line out there.

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