When this all started only like 6 months ago, we were serving strictly NY and NJ, we were lucky and had a lot of celebrity clients early. That helped to back up our name, now I’m seeing the more competitive side of this whole custom game.

It’s added flame to our fire and now we are out to be the best, we are making our money so now we want that title. Usually you see companys that want one, well we’re here to show you just how sick customs can get. Everyone who visits our site can see our famous customers, new styles and they can purchase straight through there.

I hope our styles interest you, but you haven’t seen anything yet. All of our stuff is only 6 months old, everyday we’re in the lab cooking up something new and trust me your all gunna flip when you see whats coming…

We live in a world that defines us by what we wear. So why stand in the background when you can step out and
show your individuality. Well here’s your chance! Diversitile Custom Clothing specializes in uniquely designed sneakers, heels, shirts, hats and other accessories that are bursting with detail, style, and color.

Started with an idea from Chris Campbell in September 2006, Diversitile is made up of artists brought together based on their individual talent, style, and characterstics. Our main mission is to take the customer’s idea and make it a reality. If you can think it, you can wear it. We are located in Central Florida but that does not limit whose closet we may end up in. Feel free to contacts us if your are interested in customizing a part of your wardrobe. And when you get bored or disappointed with what the stores have to offer, remember Diversitile is here to help you “Step up your style.”

Chef is an up and coming sneaker customizer who has been receiving a generous amount of press lately for his custom venture called GourmetKickz “food for the sole”.

He has been customizing for 4 years now and has done work for Chris Brown, Rick Ro$$, Gilyard Clothing MFG, some MTV staffers, and Super Stylist Groovy Lou. Chef is a New Haven, CT resident and is trying to bring a new “flavor”
to sneaker customization by creating a site that likens sneakers to food.

Gourmetkickz is the best term that can be used to describe Chef’s creations. With true attention to detail, a focus on deconstruction and the use of fine fabrics, Chef’s dishes make for a very nutritous meal to any red blooded
sneaker glutton.

Customizing sneakers is a passion that evolved from Chef’s deep love for the culture. An Ivy League drop out and having found success in sales industries spanning auto sales to mortgage banking, Chef has never before been as happy as he is customizing sneakers. Years after battling a deadly form of bone cancer and struggling to find happiness that he only knew before his illness, the sneaker culture helped Chef find his sole again.

Giving back to the culture which has given him so much happiness is Chef’s number 1 priority. Being innovative in his designs, breaking the norm, and pushing boundaries in the areas of deconstruction and exotic materials is
Chef’s direction for Gourmetkickz.

Chef has some big things planned for 07. He is the inventor of a device which prevents sneakers from creasing! His invention is currently patent pending with the USPTO. In a show of appreciation to the sneaker
culture Chef has even gone as far as to give a DIY version of his invention away in several online sneaker forums in the form of a detailed tutorial. By great demand he has also begun to mass produce his invention
and is looking for beta testers who would like to receive a promo sample of the device in exchange for their opinions. His beta tester sign up list is located at www.gotcrease.com.
Got Crease? Not Anymore!!!

Also big for 07 is a project Chef is working on with Mix CD juggernaut www.mixunit.com. His customs will soon be available on mixunit and soon to follow will be a collaborative site featuring nothing but custom kicks. Chef
plans to introduce a brand new platform for sneaker customs to the world with the help of www.mixunit.com.

Look out for Chef in the AF1 issue of SoleCollector magazine. Other recent press includes his front page appearance in The New Haven Register, his 5 minute news expose on FOX 61 News, his 2 page article from The Boston Globe.

I started Kick Factory 2 years ago. I specialize in hand painted sneakers with different concepts ranging from bumble beez to molecules interacting all over the shoe.

I just took home the trophy for best custom themed shoe at the international sneaker battle in Atlantic City for an air force one with the black last supper painted on it. I created a myspace page just so I could give people a sense of what type of art I’m doing on sneakers. My website is coming soon, but until the meantime you can visit my myspace page at www.myspace.com/Kick_Factory, and rate the shoes yourself. Please leave comments, because I appreciate the feedback from the people.

Graf1n’ Squad aka “Da CustoMastaZ” is an artistic duo of two graffers, from Geneva, who were painting anything they could put their hands on, decided one day: ” Hey why not do it on some shoes too?”, and this is how they created “Pimp my shoes”.

They kinda think they’re “the realest” because their prices are pathetic, and they don’t do it for cash but only for the love of what they do. They customize as well as brand new shoes, to make them look even better, old dirty shoes, to make them relive. In their hood they’re some sort of “Custom Supa Stars”, and they’d like to show what they do but it’s hard to find places willing to expose them where they live, so they do it on the internet.
(thx for the introduction guys!)

YOUR KICKS is the hottest company to come out of Beverly Hills, California.
The custom painted slip-ons do not get any better than this.

“YOUR KICKS offers slip-ons that have been painted upon by local artists, and
are released in limited editions. The designs are unique, edgy, and cool — so
cool in fact, that they’re being stocked at high-end shops like Kitson, the
cutting-edge boutique frequently visited by celebrities like Paris Hilton,
Victoria Beckham, and many more of Hollywood’s Who’s Who.”

YOUR KICKS specializes in custom one-of-a-kind shoes. Each shoe is hand
painted with quality materials and workmanship. Subtle variations in color,
design, and texture are characteristics of a genuine hand painted shoe. No two
pairs of Your Kicks are ever alike!

YOUR KICKS donates a portion of final proceeds to Camp Harmony. This camp has
been serving the homeless children population in east Los Angeles for over 15
years. Every summer and winter, 200 underpriveldged youngsters are given the
opportunity to spend a week at camp and have the time of their lives. Each
purchase is both a magnificent piece of art as well as an investment in your
community.

Astoria VIII was formed by 2 Brothers in early 2005 and is dedicated to designing custom, unique sneaker art. All work is hand painted with precise attention to detail by DLV.

Our focus is to create the most aesthetically inimitable works, using only the finest quality materials to ensure our work is of the highest standard possible.

DLV was born in 1988 and has spent the majority of his life involved with and creating art.
In addition to hand painting every piece available on the site, DLV is also involved in the design process along with his elder brother J.H.A.
All forms of art are used as inspiration for the works created and together we aim to produce pieces which reflect individuality and a progression from those who have preceded us.

Astoria VIII has also chosen to forge relationships with select entities, most notably Melbourne basketball icon KICKZ101 through whom we produce exclusive works for sale and display in store.

In the short period Astoria VIII has been established, we have had our work featured by various publications and media outlets and are also currently on tour with the world renowned Sneaker Pimps.
Our sneakers have also been worn by professional athletes for whom we have designed one off pieces in conjunction with their input.

All pieces on the site are available for sale unless specified.
If you have any questions or wish to order a customised shoe, please lodge a request via our website and we will collaborate on creating your own unique piece.

Astoria VIII is primarily based in Sydney, Australia. In addition we also have a studio in Melbourne.

Artistic Sole is a customizing business in the DC area. A husband & wife team - A.S. has joined the forces of the local sneaker community in hopes of helping change the area’s sneaker game.

In doing so, Artistic Sole seeks to apply some of the hottest tattoo-inspired art in sneaker customization (being as though one of the owners is a tattoo artist). Though we seek to do custom tattoo-inspired sneakers, we can do almost anythin you want (that looks cool) … and even if your idea isn’t cool … we’ll make it cool! POINT BLANK!

Old School is the voice of mainstream street culture. In the pursuit to better understand the urban consumers wants and needs we’ve developed an urban collection of lifestyle apparel that fuses free form art with pop culture.

Our New York City based artists create each piece by hand using an array of mediums to ensure that the garment is unique. Old School is dedicated to art, lifestyle, and culture.
Thx for the review Brittany

BaysiccDesigns is based in the Bay Area, California. We customize sneakers a little differently than everyone else.

We are just two guys that had an idea for our sisters’ birthday to give her some glitter shoes. Next thing you know everyone wants a pair. We really didnt customize shoes before but now we are really into it. Since so many people wanted them, we decided to expand and go online and now its hittin the streets everywhere. Some cant see themselves wearing glitter made shoes, while others “Go Crazy” over them.
(thx for your review Kyle)

Comment from us: Your recent Pumas are sick!!! Keep it up!