Slippers are generally relaxing footwear worn at home or
casual outings. They are comfortable easy to wear and fashionable.
The Slippers trade attracts huge patronage and is
estimated to make billions of dollars in sales yearly. There are many companies
into slipper manufacturing including fashion designers and small scale entrepreneurs.
The amount of startup capital depends on the type of
equipment and production line. Fashion designers have expanded the scope of
common slipper to an important fashion accessory.
The footwear comes in different designs, colors, shapes
and material. Common fabric used by slipper makers are sued, cotton, leather
and synthetic materials.
Some slippers found in stores are flip flops, thongs,
oversized slipper, fuzzy slippers, knitted and sock-styled slippers. Others are
fleece-lined, knee length slippers, sued slippers and regular plastic slippers.
To launch your slipper making enterprise you need to put in
place a good marketing strategy. Other considerations are company registration,
finance, equipment, leasehold and machinery.
Types
of Slippers
As established earlier there are different types of
slippers in the market. We have furry slipper boots favored by women, open-heel
slippers and sandals.
Some more include closed slippers, leather sole slippers,
flip flops, ruby slippers, moccasins and wooden slippers.
A
List of Slippers
Moccasins
Sandals
Glass slippers
Flip flops
Birkenstocks
Ruby slippers
Open-heel slippers
Closed slippers
Slipper boots
Slipper
Making
The manufacturing process depends on the kind of slipper
you want to make. Other variables to consider are equipment, craftsmanship,
manual/automated, fabric and design. We will concentrate on basic slipper
manufacturing process.
Basic
Slipper Machinery
To produce slippers in commercial quantity you need the
following machinery. Purchase a drilling machine, hand operated fly press and
finishing machine.
Other equipments are basic slipper making hand tools, die
cutting machine, computer and furniture. If you work with fabric you need a
flat bed sewing machine and stapling equipment.
A
List of Slipper Making Machines
Drilling machine
Fly press
Die Cutting machine
Hand tools
Flat bed Sewing machine
Combined Finishing machine
Plastic last
Slipper
Making Process
Rubber straps are fed into the die cutting machine. Then
drilling machines makes holes in rubber sheets and straps fitted to holes.
It then goes through finishing, quality control and
packaging. The entire process starts with the rubber sheet to the sole cutting,
drilling, strap fittings, finishing, quality control and packaging.
Marketing
Slippers are highly wearable items that are lightweight
trendy and fun. They are functional, easy to wear and integral footwear in most
homes.
The market is huge and competition fierce so new
investors need an effective marketing strategy. To gain customers work on
unique designs, colors and functionality.
Apply patent
banding and produce high quality footwear. Employ lots of commissioned sales representatives
and apply aggressive marketing strategies.
Offer discount, coupons and attractive prices to gain
customers. Create a unique website with lots of high definition images of your
products.
Add a shopping cart for online purchase and drive traffic
through social media and online advertisement. Sell you slippers to market
women, wholesalers, shoe store, supermarkets and fashion outlets.
Invest in product development and designs to create
unique footwear. You could explore both domestic and international markets for
your product. To export your products you need an export license and reputable
partners abroad.
Registration
and Permits
Incorporate the business as a limited liability company
or sole proprietorship. Apply for a manufacturer’s license and trade license.
Get a personal identification number and value added tax
for the product. Fund the enterprise
through commercial bank loans or borrow from friends and family. Try target
savings or actively seek investors.
Although there are some standardization laws guiding
footwear make sure you produce high quality products.
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