Why Get Custom Shoes?
No matter who you are, investing in good-quality custom shoes is always a good idea, and if you’re able to find someone like COMUNITYmade to handcraft Italian leather shoes tailor-made to meet your every need and expectation – you'll feel pure bliss.
Enhanced Comfort & Functionality
Customizable footwear can be personally designed to fit your specific shoe needs & incorporates different elements.
Handcrafted Lasts Longer
More attention to the small things that make a pair of shoes last longer; extra stitching, padding and care go a long way in making one of the finest-quality shoes around.
Add Your Unique Style
The ability to choose the color of the leather and stitching along with any artwork that you may want to include on the shoe is sure to let the world know this aren't an off the shelf pair of kicks.
Match The Occasion
Get a pair of custom low-top sneakers, high-top sneakers, or slides that bring the rest of your outfit together for a special event (Awards Show, Wedding, Speaking Engagement). Not all browns go with brown and not all grey's are made equal.
A Concierge-Style Approach
How It Works
Set up a virtual video chat or in-person meeting in our Los Angeles Showroom with our Custom Shoe Concierge. Fees are based off of our hourly rates and require a 50% deposit that is applied to your total project amount.
SHOW OFF YOUR UNIQUE STYLE AND CREATIVITY WITH A PAIR OF CUSTOM SHOES
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Frequently asked questions
There are a few different types of custom shoes that we offer:
- If you are customizing one of our existing style and just want to change it to one of our in-stock colors, there is a $25 upcharge
- If you want to add an embroidery or laser etching, the pricing starts at an additional $50 upcharge
- If you would like to customize one of our styles with a custom color or material, prices start at $400
- Need a custom last built just for your unique foot shape / type? Prices start at $200 for the fitting and is applied to the total cost of your shoes once we nail the fit and start building your custom shoes. Prices vary for the shoe itself depending on what we are making for you.
We have over 65+ years combined of expert shoe making knowledge. Your initial consultation fee covers our time and expertise while guiding you through the process and is applied to the final cost of your project.
Depending on what form your design is in (sketch, 3D design) we will guide you through the development process which takes into consideration the upper, midsole and outsole designs. From there, we will go through a series of prototypes all of the way through production right here in Los Angeles.
Whether you are coming in person or we meet with you virtually, we will ask you a series of questions to determine what level of customization we are doing with you. We will provide you a quote for your project and the cost of your consultation is applied to the total cost of your project. We require a payment of 50% up front to start working on your project and a 50% balance is due upon completion for delivery.
We can make virtually any type of shoe you would like with some limitations based off of available materials and machinery which is why we like to talk through all of the details with you in person.
Our team is equipped with decades of footwear industry experience garnered during our time at world class brands - Nike, ASICS, Vans, TOMS. We understand how to operate within larger corporate structures and the challenges that can arise. Our unique ability to solve complex problems gives us an advantage on the journey of making local production a reality.
We love to help individual creators bring their vision to life. We offer a full range of services from design, development, sourcing and production. Prior to your initial consultation, we will send you a brief questionnaire to fill out so we can learn more about your needs. From there, we can set up an initial consultation to discuss the next steps and create a scope of work. The cost of your consultation is applied to your overall project cost.
We understand the need for privacy and appreciate that. We are happy to sign a mutual NDA / non-circumvent agreement with you prior to your meeting with us.
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