THE CAMO designed by Harry Mutton
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 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.

  • GET YOUR DESIGN MADE
    & START SELLING

    Launch 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 custom shoes platform on gq

AliveShoes supports artists, musicians, and talented creatives from all over the world in launching their own professional made-in-Italy footwear line.

AliveShoes custom shoe platform

The platform liberalizes the universe of high-end footwear, giving opportunities to Designers, Artists and Influencers from all over the world.

AliveShoes shoe designer platform on hypebeast

AliveShoes offers professional resources to design & launch a shoe line from scratch, taking care of all production from Le Marche, Italy.

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Startup of the week: AliveShoes makes it easy
to design and sell shoes online

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AliveShoes has lofty ambitions to radically
re-invent the shoemaking process

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AliveShoes gives you many possibilities and
push shoe design a step further

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Ranked #1 on The Future of
Fashion, Product Hunt

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Artisan-making and innovation help three
Italian co-founders toward a winning idea.

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AliveShoes is an innovative platform that allows
consumers to design and sell their own shoes

There Has Never Been a Better Time
to Launch a Fashion Line
Custom sneakers - design and sell your own shoes today
  • A new generation 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 Fashion 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
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.

  • OHHO customized made in Italy sneakers by Allef V. Bails
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    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.

  • VISION ID customized made in Italy sneakers by Tim Buckler
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    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.

  • 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.

  • LA PERLE customized made in Italy sneakers by Jenny Leonards
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    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.

  • THE CAMO customized made in Italy sneakers by Harry Mutton
    Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

    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.

VISION ID customized made in Italy sneakers by Tim Buckler
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

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.

LA PERLE customized made in Italy sneakers by Jenny Leonards
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

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.

OHHO customized made in Italy sneakers by Allef V. Bails
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

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.

THE CAMO customized made in Italy sneakers by Harry Mutton
Shoemaker - create your own custom sneakers

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.

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.

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.

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

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

MORE ABOUT ALIVESHOES

SHOWCASE YOUR DESIGNS TO THE WORLD

Wear and display your custom shoes and fashion accessories to attract more customers and expand your brand's reach.

Apply for free

Plenty of design options

Design your own shoes and fashion accessories with more than 200 types of bases, customize with limited-edition options and plenty of colors and materials. Use your own logos and make your own packaging.

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EASILY PROTOTYPE AND NEVER WORRY ABOUT PRODUCTION & LOGISTICS

Prototyping, production, logistics, and customer service? It’s all on us. You can design, wear and share your own shoes and fashion accessories without worrying about the production and operations. We’ve got your back!

Apply for free

SELL WITH EASE THROUGH YOUR CUSTOM E-SHOP

Start showcasing and selling your design through your own custom web and mobile e-shop. Make $30+ profit on each piece sold.

SEE HOW IT WORKS

WAVRS BRAND By Jeremy Lions

Expand your shoe line with
Fashion Accessories

Gain free access to Fashion accessories when you reach your first 3 sales with your shoe line.

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The best Italian custom manufacturing

All custom shoes and Fashion accessories 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, support you in creating a professional fashion brand, and unlock our incredible network in Italy.”

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 3 sales)

  • Expand into Fashion accessories
    (at 3 sales)

  • Redeem your AliveShoes Official Designer Certificate
    (at 3 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 3 sales.

LEARN MORE
PR BOOST

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

launch your own custom shoes Join our top fashion PR network for a great boost in the visibility of your line, and benefit from one of our PR services. LEARN MORE
BRAND BOOST

Gain free access to additional resources when you reach 50 shoe sales

create your own designer shoes Access our elite shoe development network in Italy for a boost in branding, design and marketing. LEARN MORE
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    ALIVESHOES BRAND BOOST: FAMILLE SHOE COLLECTION BY DORIAN HALL(US)

    FAMILLE SHOE COLLECTION is a brand boost capsule collection exclusively made with designer Dorian Hall, upon reaching 50+ sales through the main AliveShoes platform. Brand boost lets you create a new capsule collection starting from your own sketches; it also includes a professional photoshoot and a set-up of an independent e-shop dedicated to the collection.

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    LANE1 SHOES FEATURED ON VANITY FAIR

    LANE1 brand by Amira-dior Traynham- Artis 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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    BLUE ONYX SHOES FEATURED ON ELLE MAGAZINE

    Blue Onyx shoe line, by Kahmeel Callahan, led to an appearance on Elle magazine, an undisputed leader woman's fashion. Elle is a French magazine founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon-Lazareff in 1945. The creativity behind the brand focuses on Art, style, and uniqueness. The feature on Elle magazine is another great achievement for the AliveShoes PR Boost team.

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What people are saying
Perry M custom design
Perry M custom design
“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
Signature Flair custom design
Signature Flair custom design
“My prototypes came out perfect - smooth and luxurious as I imagined, my clients are super excited. The possibilities are endless! Thanks!”

Eva Bailes

USA
Perry M custom design
Perry M custom design
“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
P-lite 66 custom design
P-lite 66 custom design
“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
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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
Sparks custom design
Sparks custom design
“Fantastic products! We love the whole line we created with AliveShoes. Perfect execution! Our clients are screaming for more.”

JJ Lures

SWISS
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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
Glammy custom design
Glammy custom design
“I loved the process from beginning to the end! Glammy shoes and bags came out amazing, ready for the fashion show!”

Jenny Leonards

UK
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“This platform has taken me and my brand to ventures which I could have never imagined.”

Hasan Yates

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

Sasha P

NIGERIA
Pinkie custom design
Pinkie custom design
“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
Springle custom design
Springle custom design
“Designing Springle was an adventure and a fresh vibe. Every step, from design to prototyping, was an exciting journey in fashion”

Marie Bourlot

FRA
Designer shoes made in Italy - your style
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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
Build your own custom shoes made in Italy
Shoemaker - custom made shoes online
“The shoes are Amazing!!! Thanks again for the opportunity and I look forward to great things happening. God bless you.”

Darius Alexander

USA
The camo custom design
The camo custom design
“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
Build your own custom shoes made in Italy
Shoemaker - custom made shoes online
“This is amazing! Proud to be working with Alive Shoes! A dream come true!”

Vasiliki Papadopoulos

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

Dennard Johnson

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

Paul Benedict

USA
Shoemaker platform - start selling your own shoes now!
Shoemaker - custom made shoes online
“The platform process allows upcoming designers to create, encourage and hone their passion for shoes.”

Rj Santiago

USA
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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
The camo custom design
The camo custom design
“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
La Perle custom design
La Perle custom design
“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
La Perle custom design
La Perle custom design
“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
Felix custom design
Felix custom design
“The luxury you get in Italy is not comparable to anything else! Thanks guys for providing us with this opportunity!”

Felicia Ramirez

SPAIN
Springle custom design
Springle custom design
“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
Designer shoes made in Italy - your style
Shoemaker - custom made shoes online
“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
Marion Mallory custom design
Marion Mallory custom design
“I love my brand! The sneakers came out just as I imagined. Literally a dream come true to launch my line!”

Marion Mallory

USA
Glammy custom design
Glammy custom design
“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
Build your own custom shoes made in Italy
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“It was a dream come true to design and sell my own signature shoe.”

Matt Hill

USA
Wavers custom design
Wavers custom design
“Creating the wavrs prototypes and brand with the help of the platform was an incredible experience.”

Jeremy Lions

USA
Shoemaker platform - start selling your own shoes now!
Shoemaker - custom made shoes online
“My prototype is Amazing!!! Thanks again for the opportunity and I look forward to great things happening. God bless you.”

Daniel Ademinokan

USA
Designer shoes made in Italy - your style
Shoemaker - custom made shoes online
“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
Italian shoes, designed by you
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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
The minimalist custom design
The minimalist custom design
“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
Custom made shoes - start your shoe business
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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
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
The camo custom design
The camo custom design
“The whole The Camo bags and shoes collection is incredible. My network went crazy for the urban backpack, literally. Amazing guys!”

Harry Mutton

USA
Wavers custom design
Wavers custom design
“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
Eco wallers custom design
Eco wallers custom design
“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
The clubber custom design
The clubber custom design
“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
Vero bells custom design
Vero bells custom design
“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
Designer shoes made in Italy - your style
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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
Signature Flair custom design
Signature Flair custom design
“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
Triangles custom design
Triangles custom design
“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
Lines custom design
Lines custom design
“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
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“I have received them and the quality is great! Look forward to continuing to build this partnership.”

Ernest Ruffin

USA
Federica Merlini shoes
Federica Merlini shoes
“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
  • Create your own custom Italian shoes
  • Launch your own designer shoes line with AliveShoes
  • Create your own custom Italian shoes
  • Design your own custom sneakers with AliveShoes
  • Design your own custom sneakers with AliveShoes
  • Launch your own designer shoes line with AliveShoes

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