Custom Chef Shoes — Softshell with Snow Wash
We build chef shoes programmes from a tech pack or a physical reference sample. This Softshell version is developed for brands that need a repeatable specification: the same cloth, the same hand feel and the same fit on every reorder. Fabric, trims, snow wash and packaging are all specifiable, so the garment stays consistent across seasons and across production runs.
Most buyers come to us after one of these problems: packaging that arrives crushed and unsellable, or minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb. Our response is to fix the specification first — fabric weight, shrinkage allowance, stitch density and tolerance — before a single bulk metre is cut.
Specification
| Product | Chef Shoes |
|---|---|
| Base fabric | Softshell |
| Decoration / finish | Snow Wash |
| Fabric weight | 220-260 gsm |
| Size range | 0-24M baby |
| Colour options | 24 Pantone-matched shades |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per colour |
| Sampling | 10 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 18-35 days after approval |
| Compliance | WRAP |
What you can customise
- 3D Puff Embroidery — available on Softshell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Padding and Wadding — available on Softshell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flat Embroidery — available on Softshell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Flocking — available on Softshell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Shirring — available on Softshell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Laser Cutting — available on Softshell, quoted per position and per colour.
- Glow-in-the-Dark Printing — available on Softshell, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Tech pack review and fabric confirmation
- Lab dips or print strike-off for approval
- Pattern making, grading and a Softshell-spec prototype
- Fit sample and wearer test, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk cutting with snow wash applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing
Typical applications
- Dance and Ballet Schools — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
- Workwear and Industrial — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
- Bars and Nightclubs — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
- Schools and School Districts — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
- Laboratories and Pharma — chef shoes uniforms, staff wear or resale programmes
Quality control
Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements and workmanship. We record shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength on the first bulk lot and hold the data as the reference for reorders, so chef shoes batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.
FAQ
How is shipping handled?
We quote EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP. Consolidated sea freight is the default for bulk programmes, with air or express options when a launch date is at risk.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Standard programmes start at 500 pieces per style and colour. We can split sizes across a size set, and for first orders we often accept a mixed-colour run to help you test the market.
How long does sampling take?
A first prototype is typically ready in 10 working days after the tech pack is confirmed, including fabric sourcing if the base cloth is not in our stock library. Revisions add about 5 days each.
Do you provide compliance documents?
We can arrange OEKO-TEX, GOTS, BSCI, WRAP and ISO documentation as well as third-party testing reports for WRAP, and we support REACH, CPSIA and Prop 65 declarations for the relevant markets.
Start your chef shoes programme
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
