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Old 30th April 2007, 01:18
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Strapless Shoes in UK

Gday,

I have a brand new product we call treds. They are really cool shoes/flip flops that stick to the sole with no straps ie. minimizing toe rub etc. you can see them at adeptgear.com or freesoles.com My partner in Europe who was going to distribute the treds has just had financial troubles and together we decided that they would not be the best company to distribute the treds.

Treds practically sell themselves, they are that unique that everyone who sees them wants a pair and at the right price they sell like hotcakes.

My question is this, can anyone point me in the right direction to find a suitable company that would be great to work with?

I look forward to your replies,
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Re: Strapless Shoes in UK

Nathan,

Shoes of course grabbed my attention then!!! What is your website?

Just to clarify your post are you looking for a PR or Marketing agency or are you looking for advice on outlets to sell your shoes??

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Old 30th April 2007, 09:35
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Re: Strapless Shoes in UK

Hi my website is all of the w's .freesoles. com (sorry not allowed to post urls yet)
I am actually looking for a distributor/agent in the UK. This company/person would be
entrepreneurial minded and take care of the PR, marketing sales etc. Check out the site, I think youll enjoy them
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Re: Strapless Shoes in UK

I had to look for anything with shoes too! :-)

Looking at the contact us it's an Australian website? Great I may order some when I move to Oz in a couple of months!

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Re: Strapless Shoes in UK

Hi Nathan,

I watched the video - they look pretty cool! All the best with it,

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Re: Strapless Shoes in UK

When I first got one of these I though how does it work. They just stick and stick to your feet. It is always a great laugh on the street as people just can't believe what they see.

I bought mine from nakedsole.com They have been great for me and where delivered the next day.

Have a look for yourself. Ones I used them I got ride of my normal flip flops.

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They do look different! Good luck with it
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Re: Strapless Shoes in UK

I saw shoes like that on This Morning once, they look good but think I would walk like a numpty in them cos Id feel they werent held on properly
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Re:Strapless Shoes in UK

These aren't so much "shoes" as they are the absence of shoes: and by that we mean "it's a pair of soles that stick to your feet with some kind of foot adhesive." The makers say they're perfect for those hot, summer days when you don't want to get tan lines on your feet from your strappy sandals.
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Wow, they're definitely head turners! I'm sure potential distributors would bite your hand off at having something so different on their shelves....

I'm not entirely sure how the UK shoe industry works, I would imagine many of the larger retailers buy direct from the supplier. In this case a simple google search would give you an idea on potentials to target. Some are pretty traditional but there are a wide number who feature funky shoes who would be a "good fit"

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