Otabo

Footwear + apparel manufacturer. Helping startups play big and big brands be more agile without sacrifice.

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We often don't notice change until after it happens. The seasonal design calendar is becoming unfashionable and consumers' style is individualized. Brands paired with the right manufacturing partner have the power to set their own rules. #madebyotabo

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Our collaborative manufacturing process goes beyond footwear and apparel. We worked with @weareround21 to develop and manufacture their artful ping-pong paddles with their brand aesthetics in mind every step of the way. #madebyotabo 🏓

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Once you figure out why you want to have a successful startup then you can figure out how to create a successful startup. Your "why" always matters. We help bring your ideas and values to life. Read more on @Forbes. #madebyotabo
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Our CEO @sabrinafinlay was interviewed by @BoF on the measures Otabo is taking to protect their workforce around the world. They are the backbone of our business, if they're not safe and healthy we can't continue to keep our clients on track.
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Our CEO @sabrinafinlay was interviewed by @BoF on how she and her team are utilizing remote working, technology, photography and open communication to keep production for their partners on schedule in this time of disruption.
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Little lasts for little feet. Children's shoe development. 👼 #manufacturedbyotabo

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Regular machinery upkeep makes for maximum efficiency. ⚙️ #manufacturedbyotabo

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Stacked cutting dies on their way to production. 🌐 #manufacturedbyotabo

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Aluminum last for high volume production involving extreme temperatures. ⚒️ #manufacturedbyotabo

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With over 50 years of experience in footwear and apparel manufacturing, we've learned to plan for everything. @FootwearNews interviewed our CEO @sabrinafinlay on how we plan for events like COVID-19 (#Coronavirus). https://t.co/BOvJjIxBk0

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Our Master Craftsmen skiving leather for handmade @justthehorns lifters. 🤲 #manufacturedbyotabo

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Sustainable sneakers are everywhere now and we love it. To make the biggest impact every step of development and manufacturing process must be carefully engineered. Learn a bit more on @Fashionista_com.
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Custom wood component for weightlifting shoe production. ✨ #manufacturedbyotabo

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Bonded uppers in the process of being screen printed. ✨ #manufacturedbyotabo

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Pairing laces to stitched uppers in preparation for lasting. 👟 #manufacturedbyotabo

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Measuring the ball girth on sample lasts before moving on to create the upper pattern. 📏#manufacturedbyotabo

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Heel pitch is everything. 👠 #manufacturedbyotabo

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Before investing in metal tooling we prototype molds and components for accuracy within fractions of a millimeter. ✨#manufacturedbyotabo

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Tooling production in our metal workshop. ⚒️ #manufacturedbyotabo

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Meet the @justthehorns Lifters. Their stacked leather heel consists of individually cut layers, bonded, waxed, finished and buffed for smooth, beautiful contours that reveal the natural grains. 2-3 hours of precise handwork goes into each heel + outsole. 🤲 #manufacturedbyotabo