The future of global footwear is local.
viSION: people
Revitalize American manufacturing by building a world-class footwear factory that creates meaningful jobs, produces sustainable products, and empowers brands through flexible, forward-thinking development.
actual roi
Yes — making product in America will cost more.
But ask yourself:
How many stories can your brand tell about the people who currently make your products?
Domestic manufacturing isn’t just about proximity or quality — it’s about purpose. To bring costs down, we need scale. And to build scale, we must invest in the foundation: training skilled workers, sourcing the right equipment, and creating a system designed for growth.
Every great factory starts this way.
The first large-scale U.S. factory where brands don’t just source — they collaborate. A place where your product becomes part of a bigger story: one of economic opportunity, community empowerment, and lives changed through meaningful work.
For partners, this will be more than a sourcing decision.
It will be a brand story — one customers will believe in, and buy into.
MISSION: PRODUCT
Build a scalable U.S. manufacturing hub in Dayton, Ohio - combining global expertise with local opportunity - that trains new talent, optimizes for cost, and develops products designed for American assembly, empowering brands to create with purpose and tell stories that matter.
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US Made
A centrally located 120,000 sqft facility in Dayton, Ohio with over 30 years of production, warehousing and importing experience.
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Scale
Production lines that target 10,000+ units per month with development, engineering, commercialization & production support from partners in Asia and in-house veterans.
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Costing
A global team that keeps tabs on tariff, duty, shipping cost and warehouse fee fluctuations in order to accurately assess the cost of building in Ohio.
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Opportunity
Workforce development partners that are connected with local HBCUs, Tribal Colleges, community colleges and CTE programs to continue growth beyond the factory floor.
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Phase One
Training that begins with the final steps in production - assembly, quality control and shipping - with limited development to build projects specifically designed for US manufacturing.
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Sustainability
Production facilities that prioritize processes and materials that are friendly to our environment because we are starting from scratch.
FLOOR TO CEILING
By recruiting from local high schools, community colleges, HBCUs, Tribal colleges, and among military veterans, we’re tapping into diverse talent with untapped potential. But we’re not just offering jobs—we’re creating pathways.
Our roles begin with hands-on training in key areas like assembly, quality control, and logistics, but they don’t stop there. Employees are exposed to the full lifecycle of footwear—from design and development to engineering and production management. This broad exposure equips them with transferable skills and industry insight.
Through continued investment in education, mentorship, and career advancement, we empower our team members to grow beyond the factory floor—into leadership, design, sourcing, or even entrepreneurship. We’re building more than a workforce; we’re building the future of the footwear industry from the ground up.
POSITION: PROCESS
A factory that complements, not competes with, the global supply chain. Through strategic partnerships with brands, international factory groups, and trusted vendors, it integrates seamlessly into existing systems while filling a critical gap: providing a U.S.-based, scalable solution with a skilled and purpose-driven workforce.
an extra step
This factory isn’t here to replace the global supply chain — it’s here to enhance it.
By partnering with established brands, global factory groups, and trusted vendors, we’re creating a complementary nodein an already intricate and well-functioning ecosystem. Our role is to fill the gap that offshore production can’t: agility, storytelling, domestic speed-to-market, and community investment.
We’re not starting from zero — we’re building on decades of global expertise with input and support from partners who know what success looks like at scale. Our unique contribution is a capable, willing, and impact-driven U.S. workforce. Through targeted recruiting and workforce development, we’re adding skilled labor that’s not just trained to work — they’re trained to think, lead, and grow.
This approach allows brands to maintain their global production efficiencies while bringing part of their process closer to home — with a team that understands both the craft and the culture of American-made.
We fit into the system by making it stronger, more flexible, and more human.