Last year I explained in detail why I was giving up on the process of creating a new sneaker for ARCH. Developing and making a new shoe for ARCH unlike when I ran Sho-Shot, tends to be more of a vanity project. When I made Sho-Shot basketball shoes I was running Center Court Basketball. The…
The first sample came back for the next ARCH shoe. After my daughter and I came up with what we thought was the perfect blend of athletic and casual I knew I had to cross my fingers and hope for the best since paying for the sample meant I was at the mercy of the…
A few weeks ago I began looking at the development of another ARCH Sneaker. Three years ago in 2015 I made the last shoe from ARCH. The project was wrought with errors from the manufacturer. The last used where Chinese size 41 to 46, Which placed the shoe at a size 8 to 12 on…
It’s been a while since I’ve shared in ARCH related news. I did do the quarterly report and I will begin work on the second quarter report soon, but this is the good information. This is the kind that always makes me excited. In 2012 right before the last Olympics Ian Gale designed the CG097II….
I often take for granted common knowledge so what is the 1st Quarter? The year has 12 months. A quarter of the year is 3 months. In other words January through March is the first quarter. Most companies that are private keep these numbers quiet because they can affect the perception of the company and…
First, let me apologize because I actually went an entire year without giving a report on the brand and the online store. Now that taxes have been done and the dust has settled, kind of, I can do a report that will either inspire you, or make you say, WTF? I’m never happy with the…
The ARCH TR-114 sounds like something really technical. It’s not. It’s a classic trainer silhouette updated with premium suede and textured canvas. An excellent pickup for any season the stylish shoe is a comfortable classic with a retro running feel. Pair with denim, joggers or khakis and you can dress the shoe up or down. With a…
The labels are done for the TR-114 boxes. The next step is to make those boxes. I’m not looking forward to that at all. What I am looking forward to is entering back into the fashion arena as opposed to the athletic arena. While I really enjoyed attempting a crack at the athletic shoe market,…
The hardest thing to do in fashion is to build the next season’s releases while the current release hasn’t sold. I’m still in the process of creating boxes for the Summer 2015 release in June 2015, and I have to begin paying for the Fall Footwear. Note: All of you who think you’re ready to…
So… a funny thing happened on the way to the manufacturer. Good news: 1. The shoes arrived! 2. The shoes were packaged correctly! 3. The shoes look freaking incredible! 4. The choice to use premium suede and canvas was perfect! Bad news: 1. I was missing one size 9 Shadow/Cloud-Black-Ocha 2. The shoe runs a…
Who got the sneaker joke in the title? Let me know in the comments. Today, the completed payment will be sent for the shoes. Once I get to see the shoes attached to the last and in final prep stages then the money goes out and the waiting game begins. As always I want you…
I honestly wish I could do pre-orders for these, but I’m always mortified of not being in China to have a bird’s eye view of production and sizing. That is one of the drawbacks of being small. When you want to try to get ahead of the curve, you can’t because it’s not cost effective….
I’ve always been very upfront about the the process of creation and it has been very important to me to know how my manufacturer functions and works. I’ve also been very big on working to have my production done in facilities that are approved and verified. The best way for me to do this is…
Source: Feature: The Secret To Success – Chris Burns I’m never one to pull my own chain and look for accolades. As a matter of fact, I’ve tried to hire people to do PR for me on a number of fronts, but the outcome was never that great. As man years that I’ve been at…
I recently discovered Maker’s Row and I’ve been trying to share information from the site. I will register for it soon and keep you abreast of what develops once I join. Check out this blog post by @cesardsgns on the site. I will be sharing a lot of information on shoe production and shoe websites…
This is just a quick post to thank everyone who visits the site and has supported ARCH this year. I had one of the best years as a startup due to Kickstarter. I still have a very difficult road in regard to moving ARCH forward as a brand and in 2015 my work will be…
