Footwear sourcing and production, managed by someone who's done it for decades
The right factory makes everything else easier. We match your construction to factories that specialize in it, move production when you need to, and hold quality through delivery.
- Regions
- United States and Asia
- Includes
- Selection, costing, transfers, inspections
- Led by
- Me, Iiley Thompson Sr.
Choose by construction first, then capability, then price. A factory that builds cemented casual shoes is not the right home for a rubber hunting boot. Check its specialization, development team, capacity in your season, materials network, quality systems, and willingness to put tooling ownership in writing.
Finding the right factory
We shortlist factories that already build your construction well, audit them, and run the costing and sampling comparison so the decision is clear.
Moving production
Changing factories or countries without losing a season: tooling and last transfer, parallel production, pilot runs, and quality checks before the switch.
Holding quality
Clear specs, approved confirmation samples, inline and final inspections against an agreed standard, and someone senior watching the calendar.
Sourcing experience you can lean on
I've managed sourcing and factory relationships at adidas, Under Armour, and Huk, including Asia operations. Outdoor footwear in particular depends on factories that specialize: waterproof leather boots, rubber and neoprene boots, and deck footwear are rarely built well under one roof.
Today our network covers factories in the United States and across Asia. Whether you need to cut cost, reduce country risk, or make a U.S.-built boot, we start from relationships, not a directory.
Common reasons brands call us
- Tariffs or country risk are pushing a move
- The current factory isn't built for the construction
- Quality slipped and inspections aren't catching it
- A new category needs a different kind of factory
- The brand wants a U.S.-made line
Sourcing questions
Can you help us move footwear production out of China?
Yes. We plan the transfer around your selling calendar, move or recut tooling as needed, run pilot production at the new factory while the old one keeps shipping, and only switch once quality is proven.
Can you make footwear in the United States?
Yes, for the right products. U.S. footwear capacity is concentrated in certain constructions, especially boots. We'll tell you honestly whether your product, price point, and volume fit a U.S. factory.
Do you do factory inspections?
Yes. We set the quality standard with you, then manage inline and final inspections so problems are caught before shoes ship, not after they reach customers.
Tell us what you're building.
Share the brand, the category, and where you are today. If it's a fit, you'll talk directly with me. We're glad to sign your NDA before the first call.
- Phone
- (615) 229-6265
- Based
- Cannon County, Tennessee
- Factories
- United States and Asia