FlipSlip – 2nd Pair that every woman needs!

Introducing the FlipSlip! The 2^nd pair that EVERY woman needs.

FlipSlips are foldable designer flats on the go that can easily fit into a small purse or a pocket. We have reduced the shoe to the size of an iPhone and made it fold so that it doesn’t get your purse dirty.

The FlipSlip’s Unique Patented Technology is the only shoe that folds sole-to-sole and has a reversible upper so it is compressible and hygienic.

FlipSlips have a high quality neoprene upper that makes it waterproof, yet breathable for all occasions. The padded, foam cushion insole makes walking a comforting breeze. Flip Slip is TRULY an all-purpose shoe and you’ill love it!

FLIPSLIP CROWD-DESIGN PROJECT ON INDIEGOGO

We launched the Crowd-Design Project on Indiegogo to increase the designs in our foldable shoes collection and are doing so by actively involving artists from our creative community.

So how does this work exactly? 

We called on designers from all over the U.S. to help us create the newest Flip Slips foldable shoes to put into production. They each had a couple of weeks to create the design and build a prototype and were given our pre-existing design to use as the base. In exchange, they received an opportunity to have fun sharing their talent with the world, receive full recognition for their work, learn about the process behind making shoes, as well as get a chance to be fairly compensated along the way; each artist will receive a percent of the profit from their designs.

We have the factory and all the molds, dyes and lasts needed to manufacture the shoes. All of our shoes are hand-made and we will source all the materials needed to make a high-quality replica of the original artwork. As an added bonus, by pre-ordering a pair of our designer shoes, you’ll also get to take part in the entire creative process and provide feedback on the final design, as well as receive photos and be kept posted on the progress of your shoes.

Each pair that we pre-sale puts us one step closer to meeting our funding goal!

In order to truly make this project a success, we are giving our supportive communities the opportunity to decide which shoes get put into production by pre-ordering a replica from our designer collection.

A “winning design” is one that meets the factory minimum of 200 pairs. If we can exceed our campaign goals (with your help) we will make more designs as we meet the factory minimums so you’ll have more designs to choose from.

* In case your design does not meet minimums, at the end of the campaign we will give you the option to choose from a winning design, get our classic shoes, or we will offer a refund.

The benefits of supporting this campaign.

For as low as $15, you can get the ultra compact Pocket-FlipSlips — it has a soft foldable sole, and it’s great for emergency back-up use. You will also get an invitation to our San Francisco Launch Party in August and make a charitable donation to Kiva.org, a non-profit on a mission to alleviate poverty by empowering entrepreneurs through micro-loans.

You can also get our Classic Flip Slips in your choice of 32 different colors! You will have a chance to vote on the top 5 colors, and ALL of our shoes come with an expandable Flip-Tote bag to carry your other shoes in.

You can take part in our Community Design Project and support our fellow designers:

You can take a look at our Designer Gallery to see each one and learn more about each design and artist. Please Hurry! The first 200 purchases for each category will receive a 15% discount on their order.

We want to bring you a high-quality, handcrafted replica of the original artwork made by each artist. Our factory is ready to go and we already have all the molds and everything we need to get going. The only thing that we need to get going is money.

We are seeking partners to help us SPREAD the love even more!

Join Us.

We’re always on the lookout for passionate individuals and calling on artists to help with our project. If you want to join our team and work together to achieve our dreams, e-mail us at moc.pilspilfobfsctd@ofni

We hope you’ll love FlipSlips as much as we do. REMEMBER: There are two BIG ways you can support us, you can Like us on Facebook and [SPREAD] the word to all your friends about our project, or back us and receive a pair of our shoes!

Thanks Indiegogo! We’ll see you on the Flip Side!

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The Benefits: Replica of Winning Design

CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY DESIGN PROJECT:

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FlipSlip Gallery: Meet Our Talented Designers

(All of our FlipSlips come with an expandable FlipTote Bag to carry your other shoes).

SIZES: Women’s 6 to 11. A survey will be sent at the end of the campaign. We will try to accommodate more colors and sizes.

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Designer #1: “Exotic Romance” by Meline Katchi

$79.00 – Early-Bird Price (Select LUX Collection)
$90.00 – Regular Price (Select LUX Collection)

CHECK Out Exotic Romance in Detail: http://bit.ly/LLJvzA

Exotic Romance.

About: Meline Katchi is Co-Founder of Sophisticated Primitive at Sophisticated Primitive, Shoemaker [Traditional Shoe Construction], Industrial Design Student at Art Center College of Design at Nu Sole.

Designer #2: “Jupiter Exterra” by James Foster Jr.

$79.00 – Early-Bird Price (Select LUX Collection)
$90.00 – Regular Price (Select LUX Collection)

Neon Jungle Series can be viewed at: http://bit.ly/JbpLlp

80’s inspired print from everyone’s favorite creature: the party animal!

Artist’s Bio: Malarts is an illustrator and digital designer by trade, and a multiple medium artist on his own time. His interest are finding ways to reconcile traditional art & craft with modern technology and tools. You can see some of what Malarts is up to here: http://www.malarts.net

Designer #8: “Sunkiss” by Lilian Lane

$56.00 – Early-Bird Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection)
$64.00 – Regular Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection)

Sunkiss: Main focus of the design was color and print. The orange satin on both the toe and the heel give it a chic look with the help of the bow which makes it playful. The print has a hint of orange which ties the shoe together and makes it kind of uniformed. The medallion in the middle gives the shoe a little attitude and conservativeness at the same time.

Submitted by Lilian Lane, Washington, DC.: Creative Fashion Director, Branding and Management Enthusiast. About: http://bit.ly/J0Tfbd

Designer #9: “ProduceKicks: GoGo Grapes” by Aaron Duncan

$56.00 – Early-Bird Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection)  $64.00 – Regular Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection)

Go-Go Grapes Photo Album: http://photobucket.com/pkproduce

A plum purple FlipSlip with apple green elastic straps and silken vine embroidery across the front, inspired by fresh produce and colors. Ideal for outfits of bold colors and pairs well for wine tasting.

Please inquire about Produce Kicks Go-Go Grapes and PK Preppy (alternative design) available in children’s (girl’s) sizes.

About Artist: Aaron Duncan, a huge sneaker enthusiast, founder and owner of Produce Kicks, a work-in-progress project, was born and raised in Chicago but now lives in Sacramento, Calif., working with local youth. When not at work, he practices yoga, sings and rhymes a lot, is a huge sports fan, and has a love for fashion and eating fresh fruit. 

Designer #10: “Sautéed Heartbeat Designs” by Amanda Zaccone

$56.00 – Early-Bird Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection)
$64.00 – Regular Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection)

Aesthetic Design Description: This design is from Amanda’s “Spring Theory” series of fine art paintings which is a collection of abstract images  which emphasize color, shape-form, and line work. Additionally, “Spring Theory” is an exploration of atmospheric space. Each exciting design is expressive and unique.

Artist Bio: Amanda Zaccone holds two Associates of Arts degrees from American River College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with emphasis in Drawing and Painting and a Teaching Credential in Art from Sacramento State. In addition to her love for Art, she is passionate to share these experiences with others and would like to combine that with a teaching career.

Amanda is currently a figure drawing art model at many Sacramento area colleges including those where she received her education and continues to explore her artwork and various projects while pursuing her ultimate career goal as a college professor of Art.

Designer #11: “Painted FlipSlip” by Jena Woodfork

$56.00 – Early-Bird Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection) $64.00 – Regular Price (Select Shoe Aficionado Collection)

 A painted FlipSlip by artist Jena Woodfork.

Designer #12: “Paradise” by Chad Berwald 

$42.00 – Early-Bird Price (Select The Embellished Collection)
$49.00 – Regular Price (Select The Embellished Collection)

Artist’s Bio: Chad Berwald, Ventura County,CA. Berwald has been using fabric paint to create t-shirt designs as well as silk- screening. His series ” Blooming” has been in local art shows in San Francisco such as Pancakes and Booze Art Show and Trickster Events, Aline’s Closet boutique and now at Hair To Dye For Salon. Find out about Berwald’s work at: http://www.chadberwald.com/

Designer #13: “Meow” by Linda Marie

Early-Bird Price $42.00 – (Select The Embellished Collection)
Regular Price $49.00 – (Select The Embellished Collection)

Meow Detail Photo: http://bit.ly/L2pzWm

Meow is a leopard print bow with rhinestones and a rose patch at toe. Love patch at side rear. Perfect shoe for loafing around the house, or taking on a Safari expedition. 

About Designer Linda Marie: www.shapeofmyart.net 

Designer #14: “The Strap Marquee” by Art & Mayhem

Early-Bird Price $42.00 – (Select The Embellished Collection)
Regular Price $49.00 – (Select The Embellished Collection)

Strap Marquee detail photo: http://bit.ly/JQjPRG

Artist’s Statement: When we received the FlipSlip we felt the design reflected a basic simplicity that we wanted to maintain for convenience and comfort. The Strap Marquee “The Shoe That Expresses Comfort Each Step of the Way” will display positive words/phrase on the strap, preserving the FlipSlip font style on silkscreen. This shoe speaks from the soul, here are some ideas that came to mind to express our comfort:

Funders will have a chance to submit and vote on phrases to display on the Strap Marquee. Perfect for a more personalized gift for a loved one.