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.
U.S. Applicants – Always Zero Tariffs
How it works
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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.
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Design your own custom shoes online
Make your own custom shoes and fashion accessories from more than 200 style genres and a wide variety of colors and materials. Add your own logos and even customize the packaging.
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GET YOUR DESIGN MADE
& START SELLINGLaunch pre-order campaigns to start production, or easily get ready-to-wear prototypes of your designs and start selling through your custom e-shop. Earn $30+ profit on each pair sold.
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AliveShoes supports artists, musicians, and talented creatives from all over the world in launching their own professional made-in-Italy footwear line.
The platform liberalizes the universe of high-end footwear, giving opportunities to Designers, Artists and Influencers from all over the world.
AliveShoes offers professional resources to design & launch a shoe line from scratch, taking care of all production from Le Marche, Italy.
Startup of the week: AliveShoes makes it easy
to design and sell shoes online
AliveShoes has lofty ambitions to radically
re-invent the shoemaking process
AliveShoes gives you many possibilities and
push shoe design a step further
Ranked #1 on The Future of
Fashion, Product Hunt
Artisan-making and innovation help three
Italian co-founders toward a winning idea.
AliveShoes is an innovative platform that allows
consumers to design and sell their own shoes
An incredible variety of fashion
products for you to create
Creative and ambitious?
AliveShoes is for you.
An Amazing Opportunity to Showcase Your Creativity
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ALEXANDERS
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OHHO
By Allef V. Bails (US)TRIPLE STRIPES LUXURY SANDAL
This luxury fashion sandal comes with a trio of adjustable hook-and-loop straps, metal details and soft comfortable insole.
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VISION ID
By Tim Buckler (CAN)FUTURISTIC SPORT HIGH TOP
This is a basketball-ready high-top design featuring a small rubber basketball ball and atechnical Vibram sole for maximum grip.
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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.
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LA PERLE
By Jenny Leonards (UK)LUXURY ELEGANT-FASHION BAG
A luxury and elegant fashion bag designed for a confident and elegant woman featuring a fuchsia pony jaguar luxury print and Italian leather.
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THE CAMO
By Harry Mutton (US)DOUBLE ZIP LUXE BACKPACK
A refined luxury modern backpack with an elegant squared shape, made in top-quality black Italian leather and camouflage premium textiles.
WAVRS BRAND By Jeremy Lions
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All custom shoes and Fashion accessories are handcrafted by Italian artisans with the best Italian leathers, just like the big brands. Also enjoy completely zero-tariffs shipping to the U.S. 🇺🇸
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ALIVESHOES IS A LAUNCHPAD
FOR YOUR CREATIVITY
FOR YOUR CREATIVITY
“AliveShoes doesn’t stop at getting you started. We’ll boost your visibility, support you in creating a professional fashion brand, and unlock our incredible network in Italy.”
Luca Botticelli
CO-FOUNDER & CEO ALIVESHOES-
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Design your own shoes online
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Start selling and earning
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Use our free
BRAND BOOST service
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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 3 sales.
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PR BOOST
Join our top fashion PR network for a great boost in the visibility of your line, and benefit from one of our PR services.
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Gain free access to our international PR service when you reach 10 shoe sales
Join our top fashion PR network for a great boost in the visibility of your line, and benefit from one of our PR services.
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BRAND BOOST
Access our elite shoe development network in Italy for a boost in branding, design and marketing.
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Gain free access to additional resources when you reach 50 shoe sales
Access our elite shoe development network in Italy for a boost in branding, design and marketing.
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News and press
Your behind-the-scenes view of the people and the stories behind AliveShoes projects
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LIMITED EDITIONS AND PRODUCT "DROPS"
Until a few years ago, the fashion sector developed on collections planned for the various seasons but with the advent of digitalization that persistently crept in, things have completely changed. High fashion brands did take their cue from streetwear and adopt the "drop model": they create exclusive limited edition items, with no or short notice.
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GAPELII SHOES FEATURED ON GQ
GAPELII brand was recently featured on GQ, one of the most prestigious fashion magazines 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 to other important influencers.
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DEMARCO~FOTS SHOE BRAND ON ICON-EL PAÍS MAGAZINE
Demarco~Fots brand by Bruce Wingate appeared on ICON-EL PAÍS magazine, the n.1 men's magazine for the spanish-speaking community in the world. The feature on ICON-EL PAÍS is another great achievement for the AliveShoes PR Boost team, whose goal is to bring our designer’s shoes to the attention of international magazines.
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What people are saying
“I have received them and the quality is great! Look forward to continuing to build this partnership.”
Ernest Ruffin
USA
“The platform process allows upcoming designers to create, encourage and hone their passion for shoes.”
Rj Santiago
USA
“A picture they say is worth a thousand words! Soro means Swag in Yoruba which is my tribe. I love them👌🏿❤️”
Abiola Akintunde
USA
“The luxury you get in Italy is not comparable to anything else! Thanks guys for providing us with this opportunity!”
Felicia Ramirez
SPAIN
“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
“Thank you for developing a platform for creatives to showcase our talents. The prototype feature is amazing! Thanks for making my design a reality!”
Luchina Danielle
USA
“Glammy collection is pure luxury. The gold & zebra in the handbags and boots are stunning. The quality is Chanel-level! I still can’t believe it!”
Michela Luna Parkle
SA
“The shoes are Amazing!!! Thanks again for the opportunity and I look forward to great things happening. God bless you.”
Darius Alexander
USA
“Creating La Perle was an artistic process. The journey from concept to seeing the design made was something I’ll never forget!”
Jenny Leonards
UK
“There’s nothing more exciting than conceiving of a shoe brand that actually makes it to the reality stage.”
Raghubir Kintisch
USA
“The Clubber backpack is incredible, it is a masterpiece of manufacturing! I couldn’t believe it could come out so cool. An amazing addition to my brand”
Fernando Buigera
SPAIN
“Wow! Impressed with the prototyping speed and the quality. Both the shirts and the shoes are incredible, we have people super excited to buy. Thanks guys!”
Fernando Buigera
SPAIN
“It was a dream come true to design and sell my own signature shoe.”
Matt Hill
USA
“This is amazing! Proud to be working with Alive Shoes! A dream come true!”
Vasiliki Papadopoulos
GREECE
“I could have never imagined to create a top-level sport brand like P-lite 66 in such short time, and such high quality!”
Jeff Donovan
UK
“The whole The Camo bags and shoes collection is incredible. My network went crazy for the urban backpack, literally. Amazing guys!”
Harry Mutton
USA
“I love my brand! The sneakers came out just as I imagined. Literally a dream come true to launch my line!”
Marion Mallory
USA
“The elegant bag is literally amazing. This is something comparable to luxury top-level brands. I couldn’t ask for more for Perry M brand. I am in ecstasy!”
Lavana Daires
CANADA
“They're great!!! I love them. Thanks AliveShoes, a dream come true!”
Dennard Johnson
USA
“The quality is top-notch, material used for the bag are so smooth. We couldn’t be more happy to build the Lines brand with you guys. 100% satisfied!”
Himmo Hokainen
JAPAN
“It was so smooth and fast to build up our line, the clothing, the accessories and the shoes are fantastic. Dream come true really!”
Frederick Mallory
USA
“AliveShoes gives a great and easy solution to launch your brand, so you can focus on marketing and design.”
Patrick Korytko
GERMANY
“I Loooove the sandals, they scream quality from all over. Our team is amazed by the prototype speed and the quality. The packaging is out-of-this-world!”
Michael Loofer
USA
“My prototype is Amazing!!! Thanks again for the opportunity and I look forward to great things happening. God bless you.”
Daniel Ademinokan
USA
“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
“Creating the wavrs prototypes and brand with the help of the platform was an incredible experience.”
Jeremy Lions
USA
“This platform has taken me and my brand to ventures which I could have never imagined.”
Hasan Yates
USA
“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
“It all started with making money to buy stuff for my dog. Half of my neighborhood is now wearing my shoes!”
Frederick Michielsen
BELGIUM
“I loved the process from beginning to the end! Glammy shoes and bags came out amazing, ready for the fashion show!”
Jenny Leonards
UK
“The possibility with AliveShoes are infinite, we built our prototypes from shoes to accessories at the maximum quality in so short time. Fantastic opportunity!”
Harry Mutton
USA
“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
“Guys! This is Gucci quality or even more! Our sandals are getting attention from all sides on social. A dream come true!”
Marie Bourlot
FRANCE
“We were able to create exactly what we had in mind with the platform. Amazing service guys! From idea to reality in such short time!”
Marc Van Der Bells
THE NETHERLANDS
“My prototype came out absolutely beautiful. They are all I imagined and more. My fan base absolutely loves them. What an amazing opportunity.”
Sean Delaney
USA
“Designing Springle was an adventure and a fresh vibe. Every step, from design to prototyping, was an exciting journey in fashion”
Marie Bourlot
FRA
“I loved how it was fun and easy to create my kid design! All my friends bought one! I love AliveShoes!”
James Berry
UK
“The details are stunning! We love so much our Pinkie collection! The bags and the shoes are so amazing. A dream come true!”
Giulia Rocca
ITALY
“Fantastic products! We love the whole line we created with AliveShoes. Perfect execution! Our clients are screaming for more.”
JJ Lures
SWISS
“Designing The Camo full collection was a thrilling ride. Combining urban with luxury aesthetics, seeing the final product in real was incredible.”
Harry Mutton
USA
“The Wavrs collection is amazing! The vibrant colors and innovative materials, are instant favorites among my network for their unique style and functionality.”
Jeremy Lions
USA
“The sneakers are amazing! We went from design to our customers wearing them in 2 weeks total. Couldn’t be happier! Thanks, guys.”
James Duran
UK
“I helped Paul creating his own kid design! What a fantastic experience for my kid!”
Paul Benedict
USA
“I loved so much creating the small bag for Signature Flair. Such an amazing accessory. The quality of the prototypes is over the top. Made in Italy is real!”
Eva Bailes
USA
“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
“It felt like a dream to create the prototypes of my collection, the high heels and the bags are stunning. I love them!!”
Michela Luna Parkle
SA
“My prototypes came out perfect - smooth and luxurious as I imagined, my clients are super excited. The possibilities are endless! Thanks!”
Eva Bailes
USA
“The designer t-shirt we made is so luxurious, never seen something like this from other brands! We are excited to bring this to our customers!”
Lavana Daires
CANADA
“I was totally blown away by the professionalism and quality of the AliveShoes team.”
Sasha P
NIGERIA
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