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…
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…
CG097II Limited Release Suede & Mesh I know it’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted. I haven’t had a lot to discuss since I only have two pair of CG097IIs in stock. They were both returns from previous orders. I also only sold a few pair of the Allen casual shoes, so I don’t…
I don’t really have any investors in the company anymore. Unlike most startups anyone who loaned me money got every penny back and some of them got more. In other words, ARCH has been a success from the standpoint that it recouped the initial amount of money it took to start the company and that…
SOLD OUT The ARCH Tori High was a play on the Nike Dunk that took suede, leather, canvas and recreated the classic with premium materials. The shoe launched before ARCH had a presence on the web. I was setting up at the local flea market. I made a pair of shorts and a tee that…
