To get the most value from your Footwear Project Review, please gather as much of the following information as possible before your meeting.

You do not need to have everything completed. If something is missing, that may simply become one of the topics we discuss during the review.

1. Project Overview

Please prepare a short description of your footwear project.

Include:

• Type of shoe or footwear product
• Intended customer
• Intended use
• Target retail price
• Current stage of development
• Your main goal for the project

2. Your Top Questions

Write down the 3 to 5 most important questions you want answered during the meeting.

Examples:

• Is my product ready for sampling?
• Is my tech pack complete?
• Is my factory the right fit?
• Is my target cost realistic?
• What should I do next?
• Why am I having sample or fitting problems?

3. Design Materials

Please have any available design information ready to review.

This may include:

• Sketches
• Renderings
• CAD drawings
• Inspiration images
• Reference shoes
• Color and material concepts
• Product specifications

4. Tech Pack & Specifications

If you have a footwear tech pack, specification sheet, or development package, please have it available.

Useful documents may include:

• Tech pack
• Material specifications
• Construction details
• Measurement specifications
• Bill of materials
• Colorways
• Packaging requirements

5. Samples & Prototypes

If samples have already been made, gather photos and information about each development round.

Be prepared to explain:

• What worked
• What did not work
• Fit problems
• Construction problems
• Material problems
• Factory comments
• Changes requested for the next sample

If possible, have the physical sample nearby during the meeting.

6. Last, Fit & Sizing Information

If available, prepare information about:

• Footwear last
• Sample size
• Size range
• Target gender or customer
• Fit requirements
• Width requirements
• Previous fit test results
• Comfort or performance requirements

7. Materials & Components

Prepare a list of the major materials and components you plan to use.

Examples:

• Upper material
• Lining
• Sockliner
• Foam
• Reinforcements
• Outsole
• Midsole
• Hardware
• Laces
• Packaging

If you are unsure which materials are appropriate, note this as a discussion topic.

8. Factory & Supplier Information

If you are already working with a factory or supplier, prepare basic information about them.

Include:

• Factory location
• Type of footwear they manufacture
• Minimum order quantity
• Sample costs
• Development status
• Production quotation
• Tooling quotation
• Any communication or production concerns

9. Costing & Business Targets

Bring any available financial targets or quotations.

Helpful information includes:

• Target factory cost
• Current factory quotation
• Target wholesale price
• Target retail price
• Estimated order quantity
• Tooling budget
• Development budget

Exact numbers are not required, but realistic targets help us evaluate the commercial feasibility of the project.

10. Timeline & Next Milestone

Be prepared to discuss your desired project schedule.

Include:

• Target launch date
• Sample deadline
• Production deadline
• Order quantity
• Testing requirements
• Sales or trade show dates
• Crowdfunding dates
• Investor or retailer deadlines

Before the Meeting

Please send or organize your most important project materials so they can be reviewed quickly during the session.

For the best use of your meeting time, prioritize:

• Project overview
• Your top 3–5 questions
• Design drawings or tech pack
• Current sample photos
• Factory quotation
• Current development problems

Most Important Question

Before the meeting, complete this sentence:

“The most important thing I need help with right now is ______________________________.”

This helps us focus the review on the issues that will have the greatest impact on your project.

Remember

Your project does not need to be perfect or production-ready before the meeting.

The purpose of the Footwear Project Review is to identify what is working, what may be missing, where the risks are, and what you should do next.

Come prepared with your project. Leave with a clearer plan.