Guides
Guides for first-time makers.
Plain answers to the questions small brands ask before their first run.
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How to find shoe manufacturers in Vietnam: a guide for small brands
Where Vietnam's shoe factories are, six ways to find them, what to send before you ask for a quote, and the questions that sort a good fit from a bad one.
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Shoe MOQ in Vietnam: what small brands should expect
Typical minimum order quantities at Vietnamese shoe factories, what the minimum is really counted on, and seven ways small brands start below it.
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Shoe sample rounds: how long they take and what to check at each
A realistic timeline from tech pack to approved shoe sample, the names of each sample round, and a checklist for reviewing a sample before you send comments.
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How to make a footwear tech pack: what goes in it, page by page
The pages every footwear tech pack needs, what a factory reads on each one, the mistakes that cost a sample round, and a template outline you can copy.
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Activewear manufacturers in Vietnam: a guide for small brands
Where Vietnam's activewear factories are, typical minimums per style and colour, why fabric decides your timeline, and how a small brand gets a first run made.
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How to start a running shoe brand: the steps from idea to first run
A step-by-step plan for founders starting a running shoe brand: choosing the shoe, the tech pack, finding a factory, sample rounds, testing, the first order and the timeline.