Something is shifting in footwear for a couple years now. Not just in what shoes look like, but in how they are built specifically, in the shape of the last. The barefoot last, defined by a wide toe box that follows the natural shape of the foot rather than...
Every shoe starts as an idea. A direction, a feeling, a gap in a collection that needs filling. What happens between that idea and a production-ready prototype is where most brands either gain confidence or lose time. At Addvance Studio, the Design & Development...
Most fashion brands have never set foot inside a shoe factory. They work with manufacturers through emails, technical files and sample shipments which means the place where their product is actually made remains, for many, completely abstract. That gap between brand...
Addvance Studio will be exhibiting at Première Vision Paris this September, one of the most important events in the global fashion and materials calendar. For established brands looking for a serious footwear manufacturing partner in Europe, this is the opportunity to...
Manufacturing cost is one of the first questions brands ask when developing a sneaker collection. It is also one of the most misunderstood. The number on a factory quote is not the cost of manufacturing a sneaker. It is one part of a much larger picture and brands...
The question of where to manufacture footwear is one of the most consequential decisions a fashion brand makes. It affects product quality, development speed, supply chain visibility, cost structure and long-term brand credibility. For established brands selling into...
