Italian Shoe Factory

About

Italian Shoe Factory is a manufacturer specializing in custom footwear and leather goods, based in Dubai, UAE. The company operates with private label manufacturing for footwear and leather goods.

Categories & manufacturing capabilities

• Product categories: Shoes (custom and bespoke), Sneakers, Leather goods, Handbags, Polo riding boots
• Ready-to-wear: Ready-to-wear collection made to order (not customizable)
• Private label manufacturing: Private label and contract manufacturing services
• Small batch production: Prototyping and small-batch production
• On-demand production: On-demand, no MOQ manufacturing for certain production runs
• Final assembly locations: Dubai (in-house), Italy (associate factories with MOQ 500 pairs)

Production & operational capabilities

• Manufacturing location: Dubai, UAE (final assembly for small batches)
• Alternate assembly: Final assembly at associated factories in Italy (MOQ 500 pairs)
• Construction methods: Goodyear welt, Blake Stitch, Bologna Construction
• Production steps: Material and accessories procurement; manufacturing of components and tools; last making; cutting dies; hardware sourcing; outsole molds; heel development; collection briefs; testing; wear testing; quality control; labeling and packaging; equipment checks; production scheduling

Quality, compliance & regulatory positioning

• Quality control: Multiple inspection rooms; stitching consistency checks; color matching; comfort assessment; finishing quality inspection
• Finishing: Polishing and embellishment applications prior to final QC

Customization & collaboration model

• Private label: Private label manufacturing services with concept development through market entry
• Brand development support: Assistance for launching own shoe brands from concept to market entry

Ideal buyer fit

• Potential buyers: Startups and established brands seeking private label footwear and leather goods