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Questions that come up first
Do you sell finished pairs, or only components?
Both, and which one you take is your call, not ours. Finished pairs arrive the way your shelf expects them: bagged, boxed or loose, your carton marks, mixed models in one container. The same models also ship as soles and uppers packed separately, for buyers who assemble locally or whose customs code treats components differently. Same workshops, same specification — the only thing that changes is where we stop.
What is the minimum order?
1,800 pairs per model. Models can be mixed inside one container; colour and size runs are fixed per model. Below 1,800 the moulding set-up stops making sense for the workshop — that is where the number comes from, not from a policy.
Do you do private label?
Yes — your label, your carton marks, your polybag. We print only marks you own or can show us you are licensed to use. We will not print a brand we cannot verify, whatever the order size.
Do you do OEM or ODM — new moulds, our own designs?
Yes. The mould cost and the minimum quantity are quoted against your design, never from a table. Two PVC slippers that look alike can need different moulds, different wall thickness and different machine time, and material price moves month to month — so a number quoted before we see the design would be a guess, and a guess you then plan a purchase around. Send a photo, a sample or a drawing and you get a real figure with the reasons attached.
Can you handle certifications or factory audits?
No. BSCI, ISO, Sedex, third-party lab reports — we do not promise any of them, and we will not ask a workshop to rebuild its process to pass one buyer's audit. The workshops here are small and their margins do not carry that. What we do promise is the delivery date and the specification. If your compliance team needs a certified factory, we are the wrong supplier, and it is cheaper for both of us to say so now.
What does a semi-finished order look like on paper?
Soles pack 120 pairs per carton. Uppers pack 120 plus two spares. They are produced and packed separately and ship separately: on a normal order the soles fill two or three containers, while the uppers come to a quarter or a third of that volume and usually do not fill a container of their own — which is why they often travel LCL, consolidated with other cargo. Thicker soles push the ratio from 3:1 towards 4:1. If your customs code treats shoe components differently from finished footwear, this is where the difference shows up.
How do I get a price?
Send the model and the spec you want. Price follows specification: sole thickness, single or dual colour, painted or plain, upper type, buckle or strap. We quote that, not an average across the range. Catalog prices are indicative; the price that counts is the one confirmed on the day of the order.
Payment and lead time?
Agreed per order and written on the PI. We do not publish a standard term, because the honest answer depends on the model and the season.