40 Years of Getting It
Right. For Brands Who
Can't Afford It Going
Wrong.

Foot On Shoes has manufactured premium women’s leather footwear for UK and European retailers since 1981. We’re the partner brands choose when production risk is not an option.

Foot On Shoes is a premium women’s leather footwear OEM manufacturer founded in 1981 and based in Agra, India. We supply fashion retailers and brands across the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States. Our factory produces up to 2,000 pairs daily across cemented, Strobel, Sacchetto and sandal constructions, supported by 400+ quality checkpoints, SEDEX and SA8000 ethical audits, and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Design and development support is provided from our offices in London and Alicante, Spain.

Crafting Footwear That Builds Brand

Founded in Agra, India, in 1981, Foot On Shoes was built on a straightforward promise: manufacture women’s leather footwear to the standard that international retailers demand, delivered on the schedule they need.

Over four decades, that promise has not changed — only our capacity to deliver it has grown. Today we supply brands across the UK, EU, Japan and USA from a 6,500 sq metre smart factory, supported by design teams in London and Alicante, Spain.

Today, Foot On Shoes combines smart technology, rapid prototyping, and seasoned production expertise to deliver footwear solutions that meet the pace and complexity of modern retail. Our facility in Agra, India, supports full-scale production of all major categories, including sandals, heels, ballerinas, loafers, trainers and boots across cemented, sacchetto and strobel constructions.

We believe in partnerships – not just purchase orders. That’s why we work closely with your design, buying and sourcing teams to align with your range strategy, brand values, and speed-to-market goals.

Better products, fewer delays, and stronger consumer loyalty.

What Sets Us Apart

End-to-End Expertise

From material sourcing to final QC and packing, everything happens in-house — giving you full control, traceability, and reliability.

Speed That Matches Your Timelines

Our rapid development process and digital controls allow for 2–3 week sample turnaround and 98%+ on-time delivery.

Smart Factory. Smarter Manufacturing.

We use real-time production tracking, modular lines, and 400+ QC checkpoints to ensure no pair leaves without passing our standards.

Product Variety With Consistency

We support multiple constructions — cemented, strobel, sacchetto and open sandals — and produce sandals, heels, ballerinas, loafers, trainers and boots under one roof.

Designed With Your Market in Mind

Our Spain and UK-based design teams run rolling development cycles every 4–6 weeks. Each drop is benchmarked against UK and European retail trend data, giving your buying team fresh, commercially viable options without the development cost of starting from scratch.

The People Behind the Pairs

Our 300+ team members include skilled pattern makers, lasting technicians, quality engineers, and CAD designers — many with 10 to 20 years’ experience at Foot On Shoes. Long tenure means lower defect rates, fewer escalations, and a team that understands your brand standards without being told twice.

What Our Partners Say.

Claire Ashworth, Senior Buyer, Lifestyle Brand, USA

We've worked with a number of Indian manufacturers over the years. Foot On Shoes stand out on one thing above all, they deliver what they commit to, and they tell you early if there's a problem. That reliability is rare and genuinely valuable at launch time.

James Whitfield, Design Director, Australia

What surprised us was how commercially sharp their design input was. They weren't just executing our brief, they were flagging construction choices that would affect retail price and positioning. That's the kind of supplier conversation we want.

FAQs

Common questions from buying teams about our manufacturing capabilities and partnerships.

When was Foot On Shoes founded, and who owns the business?

Foot On Shoes was founded in 1981 in Agra, India. It is a third-generation family-owned business, currently directed by Sumit Joshan. Over four decades, the business has grown from a traditional manufacturing operation into a smart factory exporting to retailers and brands across the UK, Europe, USA, and Japan.

Where does Foot On Shoes operate?

Our manufacturing facility is in Agra, India — the centre of India's leather footwear industry. We also operate design offices in London, UK and Alicante, Spain, which support our UK and European buyer relationships through direct development collaboration and trend alignment.

Which brands does Foot On Shoes manufacture for?

We manufacture for a range of premium and high-street retailers including Guess, Kurt Geiger, Bimba Y Lola, Phase Eight, The White Company, Sosandar, White Stuff, Jones Bootmaker, Crew Clothing Company, Cosmoparis, Minelli, Tosca Blu, Anthropologie, Freepople, Tomorrowland, Abahouse and others. We have supplied brands across the UK, EU, and USA for over 40 years.

How many people work at Foot On Shoes?

Our team comprises 300+ members across production, quality control, design, sampling, and management. The factory operates 3 assembly lines and 6 stitching lines, producing up to 2,000 pairs of women's leather footwear daily.

Do you exhibit at trade shows?

Yes. We have exhibited at Expo Riva Schuh in Garda, Italy for 25 consecutive years — one of the longest-running exhibitor relationships at that show. We also exhibit at MICAM and MAGIC. Trade show presence is how many of our longest-standing buyer relationships began.

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