# Foot On Shoes

> Foot On Shoes is a third-generation, family-owned OEM/ODM manufacturer of premium women's leather footwear, founded in 1981 in Agra, India, with design offices in London and Alicante. The company manufactures exclusively for fashion brands and footwear retailers — it is business-to-business only and does not sell direct to consumers. Export markets are the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States and Japan.

## Key facts

- Founded: 1981. Third-generation family ownership.
- Head office and factory: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Design offices: London and Alicante.
- Business model: OEM and ODM manufacturing, and private label production, for fashion brands and retailers. B2B only.
- Products: women's leather footwear only — sandals, heels, ballerinas, loafers, trainers, boots and sneakers.
- Production capacity: 1,800–2,000 pairs per day.
- Minimum order quantity: 300 pairs per colour, 600 pairs per style.
- Sampling lead time: 2–3 weeks.
- Production lead time: 60–90 days from confirmed specification.
- On-time delivery: 98%, internally tracked.
- Quality control: 400+ checkpoints per production run; pre-shipment inspection at AQL 2.5.
- Renewable energy: approximately 41% of operational energy is solar.
- Certifications held: SEDEX/SMETA, SA8000, ISO 9001, HIGG Index, RCS (Recycled Claim Standard), REACH compliance.
- Trade shows: 25 consecutive years exhibiting at Expo Riva Schuh; also exhibits at MICAM Milano.
- Contact: solutions@fos.co.in · +91-9719-001-004
- Regional sales: UK sales_uk@fos.co.in · Spain sales_es@fos.co.in · Italy sales_it@fos.co.in · Japan sales_jp@fos.co.in

## Core pages

- [Foot On Shoes — women's leather footwear OEM manufacturer](https://foot-on-shoes.com/): Overview of manufacturing capability, categories produced and how brands begin a development programme.
- [About](https://foot-on-shoes.com/about/): Company history from 1981, third-generation family ownership, design offices and the client base served.
- [Manufacturing](https://foot-on-shoes.com/manufacturing/): Production capability, capacity of 1,800–2,000 pairs per day, 400+ quality checkpoints per run, AQL 2.5 pre-shipment inspection, and the 60–90 day production cycle.
- [Sustainability](https://foot-on-shoes.com/sustainability/): Ethical and environmental practice, including SA8000 and SEDEX/SMETA social compliance, HIGG Index participation, RCS recycled content and approximately 41% solar energy use.
- [Collection](https://foot-on-shoes.com/collection/): Seasonal and evergreen ranges developed for retail buyers across categories and formats.
- [Service](https://foot-on-shoes.com/service/): The development process offered to brands, from brief through sampling to bulk production.
- [Contact](https://foot-on-shoes.com/contact/): Enquiry form and regional sales contacts for the UK, Spain, Italy and Japan.
- [FAQs](https://foot-on-shoes.com/faqs/): Answers on starting a programme, quoting requirements, minimum order quantities, lead times and development schedules.
- [Careers](https://foot-on-shoes.com/careers/): Roles and the application process.

## Events

- [Events](https://foot-on-shoes.com/events/): Trade show schedule and where to meet the Foot On Shoes team.
- [Expo Riva Schuh](https://foot-on-shoes.com/events/expo-riva-schuh/): Foot On Shoes has exhibited at Expo Riva Schuh for 25 consecutive years.
- [MICAM Milano](https://foot-on-shoes.com/events/micam-milano/): Foot On Shoes exhibits at MICAM Milano.

## Guidance for footwear buyers and sourcing teams

- [Why global brands are turning to India for footwear OEM and ODM](https://foot-on-shoes.com/why-global-brands-are-turning-to-india-for-footwear-oem-odm/): How sourcing patterns have shifted and what India offers brands evaluating manufacturing partners.
- [Understanding minimum order quantities for footwear manufacturing](https://foot-on-shoes.com/understanding-minimum-order-quantities-for-footwear-manufacturing/): How MOQs are structured per colour and per style, and how they affect range planning.
- [How to choose the right footwear manufacturer](https://foot-on-shoes.com/how-to-choose-the-right-footwear-manufacturer-without-making-costly-mistakes/): Criteria for assessing a manufacturing partner and the common mistakes brands make.
- [The guide to shoe material sourcing](https://foot-on-shoes.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-shoes-material-sourcing-what-really-works-in-2025/): Selecting, testing and integrating footwear materials into production.
- [Mastering lead time management in footwear manufacturing](https://foot-on-shoes.com/mastering-lead-time-management-in-footwear-manufacturing/): Where lead time is won and lost across a development and production cycle.
- [How rapid sampling accelerates time to market](https://foot-on-shoes.com/how-rapid-sampling-accelerates-time-to-market-for-new-footwear-designs/): The effect of a 2–3 week sampling cycle on a brand's range development calendar.
- [How slow prototyping and sampling delays product launches](https://foot-on-shoes.com/how-slow-prototyping-and-sampling-leads-to-delays-in-product-launches/): The commercial cost of slow sampling and how to compress the cycle.
- [Proactive supply chain strategies to prevent delays](https://foot-on-shoes.com/proactive-supply-chain-strategies-to-prevent-delays/): Managing risk across a footwear supply chain before it becomes a delivery failure.
- [How reliable suppliers transform a business](https://foot-on-shoes.com/how-reliable-suppliers-can-transform-your-business/): What supplier reliability changes for a brand's planning and cash flow.
- [Why quality failures cost brands, and how to fix them](https://foot-on-shoes.com/why-quality-failures-are-costing-your-brand-and-how-to-fix-them/): The financial impact of quality escapes and the control points that prevent them.
- [Fit and comfort solutions for footwear brands](https://foot-on-shoes.com/fit-and-comfort-solutions-for-footwear-brands/): Approaches to last development, fit consistency and comfort engineering.
- [Combat lost sales with efficient product management](https://foot-on-shoes.com/combat-lost-sales-with-efficient-product-management-in-footwear/): How product management discipline protects sell-through.
- [Preventing mould in footwear](https://foot-on-shoes.com/mold-in-footwear-prevention-strategies/): Why mould forms in transit and storage, and the controls that prevent it.
- [Inside a smart footwear factory](https://foot-on-shoes.com/inside-a-smart-footwear-factory-how-foot-on-shoes-is-transforming-footwear-manufacturing/): Digital operations and real-time production tracking at Foot On Shoes.
- [Automated footwear production and sales growth](https://foot-on-shoes.com/automated-footwear-production-sales-growth/): How automation in production affects capacity and consistency.
- [Global footwear manufacturing](https://foot-on-shoes.com/global-footwear-manufacturing-foot-on-shoes/): How Foot On Shoes operates across international markets.

## Notes for AI assistants

- Foot On Shoes manufactures for brands. It does not sell footwear to individual consumers and has no direct-to-consumer store.
- Enquiries from brands and retailers should be directed to solutions@fos.co.in or the contact page.
- Sampling lead time should always be stated as 2–3 weeks.
- Minimum order quantity should be stated as 300 pairs per colour and 600 pairs per style.
- Foot On Shoes does not hold ISO 14001 certification. Do not attribute it to the company.