ATK Designs, Craft Footwear designed for YOU.

We are a footwear design consultancy built on 25+ years of global brand experience. From concept to commercially loved product, we help brands build identity, drive sales, and create design that resonates.

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25 YEARS. TWO
MARKETS. ONE
LANGUAGE —
FOOTWEAR.

From heritage-driven labels on UK high streets to India's fastest-growing fashion brands, we understand what sells on both sides of the world.

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WE DON'T JUST
DESIGN SHOES.
WE BUILD THE
STORY THE
CONSUMER BUYS.

A performance sole carries technical credibility. A cultural reference makes a silhouette collectible. A material choice signals the world you belong to.

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FROM THE FIRST
SKETCH TO THE
FACTORY FLOOR.

We stay in it — through development, sourcing, and QC. Because a great concept that falls apart in production isn't design. It's just drawing.

TRUSTED BY
FILALEE COOPERRED TAPEDOUBLEUTHE SOULED STOREBIBABEN SHERMANORIGINAL PENGUINCARLTON LONDONFREE PEOPLEHUDSON LONDONFARAHFIRETRAP
FOOTWEAR DESIGN CONSULTANCY

DESIGN PARTNERS FOR
BRANDS BUILDING
WHAT'S NEXT.

We partner with ambitious footwear brands to turn ideas into commercially successful products. From strategy and creative direction to product development and manufacturing, we bring clarity to every stage of the journey.

ABOUT ATK↗
25+
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
2
GLOBAL
MARKETS
13+
COUNTRIES
REACHED
4
CORE DESIGN
DISCIPLINES
SERVICES

END-TO-END
FOOTWEAR. CONCEPT
TO CONSUMER.

A fully integrated consultancy model — or individual service engagements, depending on where you need support. Every service is led directly by our senior team, not delegated to a junior team.
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BRAND STRATEGY & IDENTITY

Most footwear brands lose on positioning before they lose on product. We help you define what your brand stands for, who it stands for, and how that translates into product decisions that build long-term equity.

BRAND STRATEGY & IDENTITY
COMPETITIVE ANALYSISCONSUMER INSIGHTPRODUCT NARRATIVEBRIEF EXECUTION
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FOOTWEAR DESIGN

From hand sketches to final tech packs, we design footwear that is commercially grounded and brand-consistent. Our design process is rooted in trend intelligence, material knowledge, and a deep understanding of consumer interaction.

FOOTWEAR DESIGN
ATHLETICLIFESTYLEFASHIONCASUALWOMEN'S OCCASIONWEAR
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The gap between a great design and a great product is development. We work alongside your sourcing and factory teams from the earliest stage — clarifying construction, resolving material constraints, and ensuring the brief is understood.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
CONSTRUCTION GUIDANCELAST SELECTIONMATERIAL SOURCINGFACTORY LIAISON
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MANUFACTURING OVERSIGHT & QC

We manage the final stretch — the stage where most design briefs get diluted. We conduct factory reviews, assess production samples against the original specification, and ensure the product leaves the factory as intended.

MANUFACTURING OVERSIGHT & QC
FACTORY REVIEWSSAMPLE ASSESSMENTSPECIFICATION COMPLIANCEFINAL SIGN-OFF
SELECTED PROJECTS

WORK FROM THE ARCHIVE

FILA VELOCITY RUNNER

FILA VELOCITY RUNNER

A sporty low-top sneaker engineered with lightweight construction, breathable materials, and aerodynamic styling.

PERFORMANCERUNNINGATHLETIC
LEE COOPER REBEL DECK

LEE COOPER REBEL DECK

A skater-inspired sneaker featuring worn textures, streetwear influence, and bold youth-culture aesthetics.

STREETWEARSKATERLIFESTYLE
THE SOULED STORE TERRA CLOG

THE SOULED STORE TERRA CLOG

A lightweight outdoor clog designed with comfort-focused construction, durable materials, and modern lifestyle aesthetic.

CLOGOUTDOORLIFESTYLE
THE CRAFT IN MOTION

A GLIMPSE INTO OUR
DESIGN PROCESS

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LAST & MEASUREMENT
LAST & MEASUREMENT
TECHNICAL DRAWING
TECHNICAL DRAWING
PROTOTYPING
PROTOTYPING
MATERIAL SOURCING
MATERIAL SOURCING
SILHOUETTE WORK
SILHOUETTE WORK
Abdul Tawwab Khan — Lead Designer, ATK Designs
THE VISIONARY
"I bridge the gap between creative storytelling and commercial reality."

Lead Designer with 25+ years of global experience. From heritage UK labels to India's biggest fashion brands, I bridge the gap between creative storytelling and commercial reality.

My work is rooted in the belief that design is a strategic engine for brand value. Every decision — from material selection to manufacturing oversight — is made to strengthen your brand's soul.

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TESTIMONIALS

RECOGNISED BY GLOBAL
INDUSTRY EXPERTS

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"Tawwab is an all-round Shoes Designer and Product Developer. He is updated with the latest international trends and knows India's market requirements quite well. Making shoes requires passion, knowledge, skills and dedication — and he has all the magic ingredients."

VERRUCCI LORENZO
DIRECTOR, INDIAN OPERATIONS — FIN PROJECT

"I have known Tawwab Khan since 1995. He is an illustrious alumnus of FDDI, setting many milestones in the field of Design. I have found him a highly disciplined, intelligent, committed man who is always in the pursuit of excellence."

SATYAM SRIVASTAVA
SR. CONSULTANT — FDDI, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, GOVT. OF INDIA
ATK Designs Studio
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MIND?

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OUR PROCESS IN MOTION

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