Flame Panda

Peng founded Flame Panda after learning shoemaking from his uncle. He expanded his skills through self-teaching. The workshop initially focused on simple leather shoes and later shifted to more complex boot designs. Influences on his work include traditional Chinese footwear and the principles found in the "Book of Changes."

The Flame Panda workshop consists mainly of Peng, his cousin, and his father. The team carries out the entire production process by hand. The company uses hand-welting techniques for making boots. Materials are sourced from suppliers in Italy and North America.

Flame Panda boots use hand-welted construction, with some models featuring a stitching method described as "Storm+Embedded Eversion." The company uses leathers such as Maryam horsebutt from Italy and Horween shell cordovan from the United States. The linings are made with materials like vegetable-tanned calfskin or kangaroo leather. Soles come from suppliers like Vibram and Dr. Sole.

Flame Panda produces several boot styles, including monkey boots, moc-toe boots, service boots, and lace-to-toe loggers. Customers can select from different leathers, hardware, and other construction features. Orders are placed through direct messaging on the brand's Instagram account. Production times vary according to order volume.