Design and Sell Your Own Shoes And Fashion Accessories

Design and sell your own shoes - apply now as a designer

Apply to AliveShoes

If you have something to say to the world, are creative, have a great sense of fashion and love designer shoes, it's time to unleash your potential. Participation in the AliveShoes program is free of charge. While experience is welcome, it’s not required. Instead we look for:

Creative people interested in expressing themselves. Fashion students, designers, stylists, artists, musicians, shoe lovers and more are welcome to apply.
Entrepreneurs and marketing people wanting to start or expand their businesses.
Independent brands looking to introduce a custom shoes line within their existing brand.

Apply for free

Design your own shoes online

Design amazing shoes down to the last detail. Choose and customize from over 130 shoe foundations, encompassing stylish shoes, athletic and activewear sneakers, trendy sandals, women's creations, men's classics, and children's designs. Additionally, choose from over 25 fashionable accessory bases, such as high-end bags and deluxe leather items.

Pick from an extensive palette of colors and materials.
Add your own logos to the designs.
Create your own unique packaging.

Customize your own shoes and start selling them

Start selling your own designer shoes today

Start selling and earning

Launch your campaign and reach seven pre-order sales to start production of your designer shoe.

Sell and offer promotions with ease through your custom e-shop.
Earn $30 profit on each pair of custom shoes sold.
Transfer profits to your PayPal account.

WE SHIP TO YOUR CUSTOMERS

Your custom shoes are made in Italy and shipped directly to your customers in less then 15 business days. Never think about production, shipping or customer service; we’ve got your custom shoes and customers covered.

Free shipping to Europe, UK and the USA
100% satisfaction guaranteed for your customers, refund or replace for free for 30 days
Free returns, always

Create your own unique custom shoes and start selling with AliveShoes

Redeem your AliveShoes official designer certificate

Once your first seven custom made shoes are sold, you can redeem your AliveShoes Official Designer Certificate to use on your CV or résumé.

A Complete Set of Add-ons and PRO Features

Access additional design features and exclusive options for a small fee to expand your custom shoe design possibilities even further.

Limited Edition Soles

Access 12 unique and highly exclusive sneaker soles such as fluorescent, camouflage, gold, silver, marble , recycled flue variation and more.
Limited Edition Materials

Access 50+ limited edition materials and patterns such as camouflage, jaguar print, zebra print, ostrich print, metal gold, snake print, glitter, crocodile print, premium textiles, fluo leathers and many others.
ECO-BIO LEATHERS

Create completely eco-friendly and cruelty-free designs with access to a wide selection of eco-bio vegan technical “leathers” in multiple colors.
Limited Edition Designs

Access 100 additional premium shoe silhouettes with special constructions and limited-edition options.
Capsule Collections Access

Access the Seasonal Fashion Capsule collections section, featuring unique and special fashion themes never seen before. Capsules are added regularly to match top market trends and include very exclusive design components and creative new styles.
White label upgrade

Make the shoes entirely yours, removing all AliveShoes logos and images from the insole, the packaging and invoices.
Priority production upgrade

Jump to the front of the production lines. Get your custom shoes made even faster, shipping directly to customers in 6 to 12 business days—half the time of regular production.
AI GRAPHICS COVERS

Access a unique collection of striking Artificial Intelligence covers for your packaging, details and e-shop.
Brand page

Design and showcase your brand fully in a beautiful custom branded page featuring your own content and all your shoes - all in one place. See an example here.
Design protection

Lock your design combination and name for a small additional fee so that your shoe becomes an official Limited Edition, and can't be recreated by anyone else.

P-LITE 66 By Jeff Donovan (UK)

DON'T STOP AT SHOES.
MAKE A FULL FASHION BRAND.

Once you reach 7 sales goal on one of your shoe designs you can expand and enrich your line with fashion accessories. A perfect add-on to become a full fashion brand. Start designing and selling them just like the shoes.

The AliveShoes fashion accessories

Made with the best leathers and materials from Italian artisans, the fashion accessories let you turn your shoe line into a full-fletched fashion brand. Learn more and see the full gallery here.

A WIDE VARIETY OF ACCESSORIES

A great variety of designs, 25+ different pieces; from designer luxe & fashionable bags to all kinds of leather accessories and premium designer clothing.
FULL CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS

You’ll be able to create your accessories in every details, just like your do with the shoes.
TOP-QUALITY ITALIAN CRAFTING

Materials are directly sourced in Italy and all accessories are made by the most talented artisans in the fields.

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TRIANGLES BRAND By Fred Wilson (CAN)

Additional Services to Further Boost Your Custom Shoes Line

Reach initial sales goals to access free premium services to help boost your designer shoes brand to a whole new level.

Design your own custom shoes and capsule collection

FREE ACCESS TO THE SHOE CIRCLE FASHION COLLECTIVE (7 sales)

Reach 7 custom shoe sales to join The Shoe Circle fashion collective for a A-Level introduction in the fashion world.

Get your design showcased in a fantastic digital catalogue
Gain worldwide visibility in the world of fashion
Partecipate in amazing extra projects such as Runway shows and events

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FREE USE OF OUR PR BOOST SERVICE (10 sales)

Reach 10 custom shoe sales to join our top publicity network for a great boost in visibility, and benefit from one of our PR services.

Get your design visible in magazines and international press.
Build relationships with bloggers and get them to showcase your product.
See your designer shoes onto the feet of influencers and celebrities.

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Feature your own custom designer shoes on magazines and blogs

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Free access to our brand boost service (50 sales)

Reach 50 total shoe sales with your custom shoes and access our elite shoe development network in Italy for a boost in branding, design and marketing.

Develop a shoe capsule collection based on your sketches and ideas.
Create a refined digital online brand shop with your own custom URL.
Further develop your line’s branding and image, including a full professional photo shoot and a manufacturing video of your shoes.