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iLLustratiVe Cre8ions (IIV8) is a custom footwear and sports equipment company based in Delaware.
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Professional Cleat Designer

iLLustratiVe Cre8ions, a cleat and shoe design company, will take your sports gear to a whole new level with customization that will have you looking your best on the field or the court.  We create custom designs for sports including football, baseball, basketball, track, soccer, hockey, and lacrosse.  Our cleat designer's work can be seen on all levels including  little league, high school, college, semi-professional, and professional athletes in all sports in the NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB,  MLS, USA TRACK, ARENA FOOTBALL, and JUCO.

We customize for all leagues and levels

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Featured On:

  • Washington Redskins (Team Website, Twitter, FB, IG)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Twitter
  • Sportscenter (IG)
  • Bleacher Report 
  • Comcast SportsNet (DC)
    • ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown Pregame Show
    • Black Enterprise
    • Uninterrupted Social Media
    • Sprayground IG
    • TLC's Say Yes To The Dress
    • Philadelphia Eagles (IG)
    • Nice Kicks Uniswag (IG and Twitter)
    • Delaware Online (USA Today)
    • Delaware Way
    • What The Pros Wear
    • LA Kiss (IG)
    • And many more!
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    Customization Center

    COMING SOON
    What is the Customization Center and how does it work?
    Coming soon, customers can visit our Customization Center. There, you can place your order without the need to request a quote. Customers can choose from a themed design or can request their own unique design.

    Please note:  We are now taking orders! However, due to the high demand for our designs, we only offer 35 cleat designs per month on a first come, first served basis. We recommend that you order as soon as possible. Be sure to revisit our website periodically and join our text club to get notified when we're available to take more orders.
    Popular Questions
    Do you supply the cleat, or item to be designed or do I?
    The customer supplies the cleat or item to be designed.  

    What is the turnaround time per order?
    Please allow at least 4-6 weeks for completion and shipping per pair. Multiple pairs per order will need additional time implemented into the turnaround time and will be discussed individually once an order has been placed. Expedited ordering is also available for an additional cost.
    Visit The FAQ Section to learn more.
    Who We Design For
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    Youth

    Get a custom design for athletes, ages 5 to 17.  Parent consent required.

    Pro  & Semi-Pro

    Unique designs for professional athletes in any sport, in any league. 

    College

    Are you a college athlete or play a team sport? We've got you covered.

    Charity

    Order one of our custom designs and use as a charity give away. Makes for a unique gift!
    The Signature Collection
    We can take an ordinary pair of white cleats or shoes and turn them into something amazing.

    Recent Collaborations

    IIV8 Collaborates With The NFLPA & Athlitacomics For Community MVP Custom Sneakers

    The NFLPA and Athlitacomics reached out to us to help customize some fun projects for the NFL's Community MVP on a weekly basis. We've combined forces by taking the talents of the artists at Athlitacomics and adding their custom drawn artwork to the featured athletes sneaker of choice and putting our unique touches on every pair. Visit our "Recent Work" page to see more images!

    The NFL's My Cause, My Cleats Project

    We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with athletes all over the NFL to showcase their worthy and just causes for the "My Cause, My Cleats" annual campaign. This year, we worked closely with the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers during week 14 to highlight many of their players' causes. Click the link below to read more about this year's projects and check out our gallery to see more!

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    As Seen On ESPN's Monday Night Countdown

    These My Cause, My Cleats customs for Philadelphia Eagles Safety Malcolm Jenkins was unveiled on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown during week 14 of the 2019 NFL Season. IIV8 Cre8ive Crew Member Danny Nguyen lended a creative hand on this collaborative project that focuses on two of Malcolm’s causes -- supporting the ACLU’s Probation Reform bill efforts and promoting the Bard Initiative’s “College Behind Bars” series.

    Philadelphia Sports Hall Of Fame's Newest Inductee Honored

    We were honored to work on a pair of commemorative cleats for Philadelphia Eagles Great Donovan McNabb who was recently inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall Of Fame. We wanted to highlight all of “Super 5’s” individual and team accolades during his 11 year career as an Eagle.

    Custom Cleats Featured On Netflix Series

    After learning about legendary coach John Beam of Laney College (California), we were excited to be commissioned to create a pair of cleats honoring Coach Beam and his accomplishments as the pair was featured on Season 5 of the popular Netflix series “Last Chance U”.

    The iLL Villain Collection
    You either die a hero or live to become the villain. Play like the bad guy in a pair from this bold collection.
    DC Mouthguards Collaboration
    iLLustratiVe Cre8ions is teaming up with Damage Control Mouthguards to bring the heat to the mouthguard world with bold designs that will make a statement in any sport, on any level.

    Whether it's a unique design custom made for you or your team, or a ready made design, this collaborative line of mouth guards that aims to combine style with safety will be sold exclusively by iLLustratiVe Cre8ions.
    Custom Gear And Apparel
    Step your game up with custom athletic gear and apparel. We’ll match the look of your team colors, mascot or special theme of your choice. Don’t play a sport? Don’t worry. We also customize sneakers, apparel and everyday accessories. Contact us about sneaker restoration too. 
    iLLustratiVe Cre8ions In The News
    Here's a look at some of our features in the news and media

    Bucs to Support 50 Different Charitable Causes This Week Through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats Initiative

    December 8, 2020
    This Sunday, more than 50 players and staff from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are participating in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign, a league-wide initiative that offers teams the opportunity to promote charitable causes that are important to them through creative cleat designs. Buccaneers players and staff will showcase a wide variety of colors and designs supporting 50 different charitable organizations when Tampa Bay hosts Minnesota on Sunday, December 13 at 1 p.m. Click here to read the full article. Click here to read "Buccaneers Players, Coaches Take a Stand Against Social Injustice for My Cause, My Cleats" article on www.buccaneers.com
    Eric Dorsey II Speaks on Strategies For Success With South University Students

    Strategies For Success

    December 7, 2020
    South University's Dr. Shabazz invited the "KOC" to speak to his students about the start of iLLustratiVe Cre8ions, our strategies for success and key advice in the world of business. Special thanks and shout out to Dr. Shabazz for the honor!

    My Cause, My Cleats: Malcolm Jenkins on Prison Reform

    December 9, 2019
    Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins always looks forward to the NFL’s annual My Cause My Cleats campaign to merge his three passions: football, fashion and activism. Click here to see the full article on The Undefeated.
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