Design And Sell Your Own Custom Shoes Online

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.

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An Amazing Opportunity to Showcase Your Creativity

MELODY MOON
By Selena Robinson (US)

HEELED BOOT

A beautiful custom biker boot style with a unique and trendy NYC vibe, featuring vintage red and blue textiles and genuine Italian leather.
GO
By Dennard Johnson (US)

FASHION STRAP HI TOP

GO is a very unique custom high-top sneaker design that merges futuristic fashion themes with old school camouflage style.
CHAOS
By Jaxon Yang (US)

TRADITIONAL MONK STRAP

This elegant monk strap concept combines a classic look with fashionable style and genuine Italian craftsmanship.
COPACETS-GUM
By Marcus Cotton (US)

POPO-INSPIRED SNEAKER

Inspired by the world of polo players, the design is made of dark blue aged Italian leather for a unique Italian quality touch.
RAVEN
By Jaxon Yang (US)

ANKLE BOOT PLATFORM STILETTO

A high-heel platform ankle boot features sleek styling designed for a fierce look. This platform boot has a round toe and a 12-cm (4.8-inch) heel.
EUNICE
By Eunice W (US)

LACE-UP WEDGE SNEAKER

Make a feminine and sporty statement in this redesigned wedge sneaker made with genuine Italian suede plus a 7-cm (2.8-inch) hidden wedge.

Melody Moon customized made in Italy sneakers by Selena Robinson

Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

MELODY MOON
By Selena Robinson (US)

HEELED BOOT

A beautiful custom biker boot style with a unique and trendy NYC vibe, featuring vintage red and blue textiles and genuine Italian leather.

Go customized made in Italy sneakers by Dennard Johnson

GO
By Dennard Johnson (US)

FASHION STRAP HI TOP

GO is a very unique custom high-top sneaker design that merges futuristic fashion themes with old school camouflage style.

Chaos customized made in Italy sneakers by Jaxon Yang

CHAOS
By Jaxon Yang (US)

TRADITIONAL MONK STRAP

This elegant monk strap concept combines a classic look with fashionable style and genuine Italian craftsmanship.

Copacets-Gum customized made in Italy sneakers by Marcus

COPACETS-GUM
By Marcus Cotton (US)

POPO-INSPIRED SNEAKER

Inspired by the world of polo players, the design is made of dark blue aged Italian leather for a unique Italian quality touch.

Raven customized made in Italy sneakers by Jaxon Yang

RAVEN
By Jaxon Yang (US)

ANKLE BOOT PLATFORM STILETTO

A high-heel platform ankle boot features sleek styling designed for a fierce look. This platform boot has a round toe and a 12-cm (4.8-inch) heel.

Eunice customized made in Italy sneakers by Eunice W

EUNICE
By Eunice W (US)

LACE-UP WEDGE SNEAKER

Make a feminine and sporty statement in this redesigned wedge sneaker made with genuine Italian suede plus a 7-cm (2.8-inch) hidden wedge.

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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.

Creative and ambitious?
AliveShoes is for you:

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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.

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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.

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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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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!

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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.

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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.

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The best Italian custom shoes manufacturing

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

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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.”

Luca Botticelli

CO-FOUNDER & CEO ALIVESHOES

Apply to AliveShoes
Design your own shoes online
Start selling and earning
Use our free
PR BOOST service (at 10 sales)
Use our free BRAND BOOST service (at 50 sales)

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PR BOOST

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

Join our top fashion PR network for a huge boost in visibility of your line. Get your story featured in magazines and international press. Build relationships with bloggers and influencers. See your product on the feet of celebrities. LEARN MORE

BRAND BOOST

Gain free access to additional resources when you reach 50 sales

Access our elite shoe development network in Italy for a boost in branding, design and marketing. Develop an entire capsule collection based on your sketches and ideas. Create a completely independent and stunning e-commerce presence separate from aliveshoes.com. Further develop your line's branding, image and photography, and showcase to our international partners. LEARN MORE

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News and press

Your behind-the-scenes view of the people and the stories behind AliveShoes projects

E TO THE 3RD SHOES FEATURED BY MEN'S HEALTH

Malcolm Adams created e to the 3rd shoes, an incredible limited edition shoe design, which was published, for a whole week, on Men's Health magazine. 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 on the most important national and international fashion magazines and on trending influencers.
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SIGNATURE SERIES SHOES FEATURED ON VOGUE

Signature Series 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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SOCCER PASSION BRAND LANDS ON GQ MAGAZINE

Sergio Taborda realized his dream of making a Soccer Passion shoe brand, which was published on GQ magazine for a whole week. 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 to other important influencers.
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