QUADSis® Footwear is an innovative shoe brand designing & manufacturing stylish, fashion-forward footwear that women and girls can wear all day — for class, work, sorority rush, errands, and just life in general. “QUADSis®: Where Comfort Meets Style”. Women's sizes 5-11, including ½ sizes QUAD-Sis was born out of necessity. In 2017, co-founder & CEO, Janet Ward, was shopping for women’s shoes with her daughter, Brooke, 8 yrs old who was wearing women’s size 7. They were looking for a youthful alternative to any of the classic women’s styles that was practical, comfortable, not a 3” heel and was in fun, vibrant, youthful colors in quality materials, & that she could wear ALL DAY. There was simply nothing on the market suitable to her. After living this frustration for 3 to 4 years, co-founders, Janet and Stephanie Guido, decided the only alternative was to start their own company & create a footwear brand rooted in the true needs and wants of the market. Hearing of this struggle from so many friends, moms, & colleagues drove us to launch an intentionally designed footwear collection by re-imagining, re-engineering classic styles that are cute, comfortable and are perfect for all day wear. Without sacrificing style, comfort or quality, we have combined these needs, and all our collection is handcrafted in Brazil using high quality and sustainable materials (leathers, velvets, denim, canvases). Our mission: Living through the agony of the fashion & footwear choices available was nothing the founders would ever wish for anyone. This fueled a passion to ensure no other girl of any age (child or woman) felt like this. Women of all ages are looking for comfortable, stylish, on-trend footwear without sacrificing style or quality. The mission of QUAD-Sis clearly became to create footwear to ensure we can help: Build strength, confidence, self-esteem, and self-fulfillment through footwear choices in classic styles that empower girls & women to make decisions in their style choices with a product that actually fits their body, makes her feel good about herself & moves & lives like they do (on the go!). Our name: “Quads” represents strength – like your quad muscles. That is the perfect symbol of the strength we want every girl to embody, no matter her age. QUADSis® is also rooted in the number four, representing our 4 pillars of strength, self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-fulfillment. The co-founders each have two daughters (totaling four) and are often mistaken for sisters—so we joined QUAD & SIS into, “QUAD-Sis”! Our approach and passion behind the brand is to bring this youthful alternative to women’s sizes. It’s no surprise the first age group to hit this market are girls as young as 8, but our designs appeal to all ages. Having a shorter heel, and a bit wider base helps provide an alternative to the market with a shoe that allows you to live like girls & women do. No matter our age, we are all on the go, we are looking for comfort, we are looking for stability ~ whether it’s her running around with her friends or pushing a shopping cart at the grocery store or you’re the grandmother attending your grandchildren’s soccer games and basketball games tromping around the field trying to keep up (or tromping through downtown Charleston on cobblestone streets ????). You want to look put together. You want a shoe in any other style than a sneaker. If you’re younger you don’t want to look like you’re wearing a mom or grandma shoe, but alternatively if you’re a mom or grandma you want comfort AND style at this age. Our shoes are designed with significant intention that allows girls to feel confident and beautiful without sacrificing style. We are designing the styles you expect to find but quickly realize are missing the day you transition to a women’s size. Whether you’re 8 or 80 yrs old, we all want to look good, feel good & stay stylish at heart. Read more about us @ www.shopquads.com |
