How to Mass Produce Your Own Sneakers

Start by making a prototype.

Mass production is the process of producing a product in large quantities at low costs. If you have designed your own product, such as shoes or sneakers, and feel it has the potential to be widely popular, then mass production might be right for you. Mass production is an extremely difficult, detailed business. If you are set on mass production for your sneakers, first learn the basic basic steps that must be followed in the mass production of any product.

Things You'll Need

• Drawings of your sneaker idea
• Retail contacts
• Factory contacts
• Distribution means

Instructions

1. Create a prototype. Before you can begin thinking about mass production, you need to have a prototype of the shoe. It should be an exact representation of the sneaker you wish to mass produce.

2. Find a factory. Search for a factory capable of producing the shoes at a cost that is comfortable for you.

3. Find retail outlets. You must create a demand for the sneaker before you mass produce it. Take the prototype to as many retail outlets as necessary to create a demand warranting mass production. Be sure the retailers will be willing to pay a price for the shoes that will provide a profit above your production costs.

4. Determine your quantities. Have the interested retailers pre-order the sneakers, so that you know the exact quantities you need before production.

5. Produce your sneakers. Provide the factory with your production order according to your retail demand.

6. Distribute your shoes. Deliver the shoes to all of the retail outlets who placed orders.

7. Prepare for the next round of production based on sales.

References

• Williamette: Mass Production
• Spartacus: Mass Production