Need Connection for Custom-Made Shoe Startup

By Manish Bhagwani on May 28, 2014 10 Comments / 2936 views

Hi Rodinhoods,

I joined this group few days back and have been observing the awesome collective support rodinhooders provides here. I am Manish Bhagwani, founder at Walker Styleways. I am writing this post to seek advice on my startup.

We launched our initial range on Mens formal only and remain very lean with inventory and now selling good numbers through market places. we have good traction on our designs and good words for our quality.

I am observing demand for made to measure shoes as well, so I have put one tab on our web which is getting me calls on its launch. I need to launch this but I am not getting any vendor who can do made to measure for me. I have talked to many manufacturers and even tried to teach them about it but they are not willing to do it. so I am looking for connections with shoe designer and anyone who can help me out with some experiences. I need to understand how designers cater their clients on customization.

For reference our website can be access here https://walkerstyleways.com/

Kind Regards,

Manish Bhagwani

Walker Styleways – The Online Mochi..:)

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Manish Bhagwani

10 Comments

asha chaudhry May 28, 2014, 3:11 pm

hi manish,

do you have a website? pls share the link on your post.

also, we have only one other rodinhooder who is into handmade shoes – pls reach out to waqas – though he’s based in pakistan – he will have a lot of learnings to share with you….

https://www.therodinhoods.com/forum/topics/humans-shoes-and-ecommerce
Manish Bhagwani May 28, 2014, 5:11 pm

Hi Asha,

Thank you for quick help. I have added the link in my post.

Read the post from Waqas too. How can i connect with him. he might be able to give suggestions on made to measure shoes.

Regards,

Manish
Waqas Ali May 28, 2014, 7:46 pm

Hi Manish, you’re more than welcome bhi.

Please write me waqas (at) themarkhor.com – I’ll really busy with travelling and work atm, so probably will respone during weekend, and perhaps we can schedule a Skype call too. Cheers from Lahore!
Manish Bhagwani May 28, 2014, 8:18 pm

Awesome!!

Lets have a call. ill mail you at given email. Thank you for your support.

Kind Regards,

Manish,
Alok Rodinhood Kejriwal May 31, 2014, 10:24 am

keep us posted on this!
Omkar Nisal May 31, 2014, 12:24 pm

My friend Balaji Waghmare is a son of a shoe maker from rural area,

shoe maker himself,

NIDian,

and currently UI/UX DESIGNER in an IT company in Pune,

eager to talk to you on +919049988503

https://www.facebook.com/waghbala

https://www.coroflot.com/waba
Manish Bhagwani June 24, 2014, 5:37 pm

Hi Alok,

I had a chance to discuss with Waqas on his learning. It appears to me that getting shoe workshop interested in doing made to measure is difficult everywhere. As, This is not for masses so forecasting a demand is also little uncertain.

However, I recently tied up with one workshop and would keep THRS posted when we launch.

Regards,

Manish
Manish Bhagwani June 25, 2014, 11:51 am

Hi Omkar,

Many thanks to you. i did try reaching him. would you please put a word or two. he is not able to recall my regardness of a call.

Kind Regards,

Manish Bhagwani
Omkar Nisal July 1, 2014, 12:51 am

I guess he forgot in a month in between. I have sent a message on Facebook. You could call him this weekend.

Best,

Omkar
Omkar Nisal July 1, 2014, 7:29 am

He was in meeting when you had called. He suggested you call him at around 8 pm today. Best wishes, Omkar