Kalp International

KALP

Footwear made in Agra for brands across nine export markets, from the first sketch to the finished pair.

Kalp International workshop

  • Agra-based manufacturer & buying house
  • Direct oversight of 15 partner factories
  • Fully integrated export and sampling unit
A minimalist design with clean lines,
setting the foundation for timeless elegance.
Focus on lightweight materials and ergonomic comfort
in a bold silhouette.

Minimalist sketch drawings of shoe outsoles and design patterns

The brief becomes line work. Outsole and upper are drawn out before any material is cut.

Top view sketch of an orange shoe focusing on lightweight structure

The last is carved to the anatomy of the foot, and the upper flattened into a graded pattern.

Side view sketch of an orange shoe with dynamic textures and yellow accents

First pulls in real leather. Each sample is walked in, torn down and reworked until it holds.

Detailed colored sketch of the completed shoe design showing yellow and black elements

Signed off against the master sample, then run in small batches with per-pair inspection.

Kalp International
Buying House

Kalp International

The buying house, founded in 2005, pairing fifteen partner factories in Agra with brands and retail chains abroad.

About the house
Kalp Footwear Industries
Manufacturing / Export Unit

Kalp Footwear Industries

Our own manufacturing and export unit, incorporated in 2021 and exporting exclusively to the EU and USA.

Visit the unit
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Every pair is checked against the signed master sample before it is boxed.

Nothing ships on a batch average. The same standard our own export unit is audited against extends to the fifteen partner factories we place work with in Agra.

What it takes to ship a pair

Sourcing

Fifteen partner factories in Agra.

Our own floor

One export unit, audited and open to visit.

The standard

Checked against the master sample.