TealHouse Bespoke Design Services

The Experience

Exclusively available to premium customers, the TealHouse Bespoke Design Service is dedicated to those who adore luxury and design who want to play an active role in creating their perfect closet.

​All bespoke products are handcrafted in the United States with premium vegan materials and are finished with TealHouse's signature Teal Soles® and emblem. Each investment has our clients looking their best  will have them looking their best for any occasion while also contributing towards a Progressively Sustainable™ future.

Client's can expect a minimum 6 month turnaround time from start to finish contingent on the complexity of their design. 

Step 1: Measuring and evaluations

Measuring our client’s feet is a crucial first step before we are able to begin the design process. This is followed by a discovery to assess any needs unique to our client. Given the importance of these first evaluations, it is imperative to obtain an exact mold of the client’s foot for a proper shaping. 

Step 2: Dsign, selections, sourcing, and cost estimates of final product

Design is so much more than beautiful sketches, it’s a technical realization that incorporates the clients aesthetic and functional needs while ensuring that their investments are made using quality materials and ethical standards

Here the client will work with our team to discuss their vision and performance needs. Preliminary sketches will be produced and materials, trims and embellishments, and other finishes will be determined. From there our team will source the materials then send samples to the client for approval. Once all materials are selected, our team will assess the approximate cost of the final product.

Step 3: “Last” Creation

Once we obtain the desired measurements and design, our team will begin fashioning a model of our client’s foot called the “last” to create a shoe with a custom fit.

Step 4: Pattern cutting

Pattern cutting requires a fine balance of creativity, attention to detail, vast technical understanding and an in-depth knowledge of the shoemaking process. Having been supplied with the client’s measurements and design requirements, a paper pattern for the shoe will be developed.​

These patterns will serve as a guide in the cutting process to make the upper of the shoe. During this process the cutter will balance the desires of the client along with their expertise to assess weight, materials, pliability, and quality in order to make the appropriate recommendations. 

​It is crucial to ensure that all necessary adjustments to the pattern are made and the fit is correct before cutting the materials. With the final patterns created, a simple prototype sample is made and test fitted. 

Once a final pattern has been determined, the selected materials will be cut to size then stitched together to form the upper. At this state, the linings will be fit and the various trimmings. Once pieced together, the finished upper will be pulled over the last to ensure that it conforms to the required shape.

Stage 5: Prototype

At this stage, craftsmanship is in full flow. Here the prototypes will be fit to the foot mold to ensure the fit is proper. If necessary, slight adjustments will be made. Once the upper is complete, toe and heel stiffeners will be added and the insoles will be shaped to the bottom of the last. The final shoe shape is then molded to the bottom of the last and fused to the upper. Here the finishing touches are added before being sent to the client to ensure the fit is correct. If necessary any slight adjustments can be made to the last. 

Stage 6: Final approval and invoice

With the client's final approval, an invoice will be sent to begin production on the final product. If additional colors are desired by the client, and the same materials are used, the client may do so without paying an additional design fee.

Stage 7: Delivery

The client will receive their final product.

Investments

Bespoke design service - $14.325
Includes bespoke services for single style footwear design. Shoes are sold separately. An estimate price will be curated after the successful completion of the design phase. The final price will be determined after we receive the client's final approval during in stage 6, at which time an new invoice will be sent.

Measurement kit - $250
Required for initial service, and every three years for accurate measurements.

​Two hour live appointment - $1,250
Our team will come to you anywhere in the continental United States for a 2 hour live consultation, discovery, measurement, or fitting appointment. Appointment request may be made anywhere in the world, and will be priced accordingly. To schedule, please contact our team via the form below.

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