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Footwear creation, 3D innovation and manufacturing — one connected platform

OPUS brings together OPUSlab, OPUStudio, and OPUS Manufacturing to guide footwear brands from concept to bulk production.

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OPUSlab

creating footwear through design, 3D, and technical innovation

OPUSlab turns footwear concepts into reality

Product Creation shapes the early decisions behind a footwear program: category, consumer, design direction, material logic, construction, fit expectations, cost target, and development route.

OPUStudio

where footwear becomes digital brand assets

From 3D renders to interactive showcases

Realistic footwear renders for product pages, campaigns, launch previews, sales presentations, and material or colorway updates.

OPUS Manufacturing

Manufacturing built around the shoe

Vietnam-based production, built around your category

OPUSlab R&D FacilityPerformance FootwearCasual FootwearFashion & Lifestyle FootwearCasual & Outdoor Vulcanized FootwearPerformance Athletic

Every footwear program is routed to the manufacturing unit that fits its category, construction and scale. OPUS coordinates sourcing, oversees production and keeps quality control close to the product, so the shoe that reaches bulk is the shoe that was approved.

Our in-house development center and advanced manufacturing unit, where products are developed before moving into production.

Our Outsole ProductionMaking what’s on the bottom of your shoes, a top priority

We combine the latest methods for injection, compression, and co-moulding with the newest compounds to improve flexibility, weight, and anti-slip properties.

Double Guard QMS: a second layer of quality control

QMS = Quality Management System

Double Guard QMS adds a second layer of control across OPUS Manufacturing to support consistency, timeline discipline, and production accountability. It identifies issues earlier and keeps production aligned with the approved product standard.

Lab testing
Leather inspection
Finished shoe inspection
Stitching

Footwear built around brand categories

Different categories require different answers in fit, materials, construction, tooling, and production scale.

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Sustainability Leadership

Driving the footwear industry forward with eco-conscious materials, responsible processes, and a commitment to a greener future.

Future-ready manufacturing, built on responsible materials

Upcycling & Recycled MaterialsCertifications & Standards

Transforming waste into premium footwear components through innovative material science.

We are reducing our impact on the environment with ecological and sustainable materials

Wool and wood lyocell
Wool and wood lyocell
Recycled polyester
Recycled polyester
Organic cotton & hemp
Organic cotton & hemp
Recycled & biodegradable rubber
Recycled & biodegradable rubber
Recycled & bio-based foam for footbeds
Recycled & bio-based foam for footbeds
Natural latex outsole
Natural latex outsole
Mushroom leather
Mushroom leather

About OPUS

A footwear partner shaped by people, place, and product

OPUS is built by footwear people working across Europe and Asia, with expertise in product creation, digital product presentation, and Vietnam-based manufacturing.

From design thinking in Italy to development and production work in Vietnam, OPUS is structured to support footwear brands from early idea to manufacturing execution through OPUSlab, OPUStudio, and OPUS Manufacturing.

Shoemakers first, rooted in craft, built to scale

OPUS began with shoemaking roots, product details, and the practical work needed to turn ideas into real footwear. That foundation continues to shape how OPUS works today.

Behind OPUS is an international team of footwear people with different creative, technical, manufacturing, and commercial backgrounds. They bring experience from Europe and Asia, but what connects them is a shared understanding of how a shoe is designed, presented, and produced.

As OPUS has grown, that knowledge has become more structured. Today, it is organized through OPUSlab, OPUStudio, and OPUS Manufacturing, so product thinking, digital presentation, manufacturing coordination, and quality oversight can stay closer to the product.

Finished OPUS boots held on the production line

Italy and Vietnam working at the center of the OPUS structure

Italy and Vietnam sit at the center of the company’s product and manufacturing model, while the international structure supports footwear brands’ business operations.

Treviso

Italy

Design thinking in footwear

In Treviso, Italy, OPUSlab transforms inspiration from leading design shows, emerging materials, innovation, and evolving trends into distinctive footwear ideas and informed product choices for our clients’ brands.

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Where design moves into physical development and production

Vietnam is the operational heart of OPUS. From our headquarters and 3D development studio in Ho Chi Minh City, OPUS teams carry footwear from virtual creation into physical development and production — with six manufacturing units across Southern Vietnam.

Netherlands · China · Singapore

International presence

Supporting the operations of international brands

Coordinated operations in China, Singapore, and the Netherlands support business development, communication, commercial coordination, and other practical needs across markets.

A working model for every product stage

Every footwear project starts from a different point. Some brands come with an early idea. Others come with a sketch, CAD, 3D model, physical sample, carryover style, digital asset need, outsole challenge, or product ready for manufacturing.

  1. 1

    Understand the product stage

    We start by understanding the category, current development stage, available materials, technical questions, commercial needs, and target timeline.

  2. 2

    Bring the right people together

    Depending on the need, OPUS can involve product creation, design, 3D, digital presentation, development, outsole engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, or client coordination teams.

  3. 3

    Define the next route

    The next step may be product creation, 3D development, virtual development, physical sampling, digital product presentation, outsole engineering, manufacturing preparation, or production execution.

  4. 4

    Carry the work forward

    As the project develops, OPUS keeps product information, technical input, digital assets, sourcing needs, quality expectations, and manufacturing reality connected around the product.

Where is your footwear project now?

Whether you are starting with an early idea, refining a design direction, developing a 3D model, reviewing samples, preparing digital assets, engineering an outsole, or planning production in Vietnam, OPUS can help identify the right next step.

Recent Partnerships

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Tell us what you want to build

Share your category, development stage, digital asset needs, production goals and target timeline. OPUS will identify the right next step across OPUSlab, OPUStudio and OPUS Manufacturing.

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