Corporate History

• 1996

  FREETREND Industrial Limited was founded in 1996 is an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) for the athletic shoe industry focused on producing finished athletic shoes.

• 1997

  In July, 1997 Business expanded to Linh Trung Export Processing Zone I, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• 1998

  Obtained internationally recognized ISO 9002 certification. Additionally factories were established near ShenZhen China, and started producing Brooks.

• 2000

  Expanded additional factories to a second location Linh Trung Export Processing Zone II, near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• 2001

  Established an technical injection midsole factory in Shenzhen, China.

• 2004

  Set up advanced R&D center in Shenzhen, China. FREETREND – Vietnam started working with Nike.

• 2006

  A mold factory was established in Shenzhen, China and third manufacturing located was built in Huizhou, China.

• 2008

  In June of 2008, Longfa Factory in Huizhou started operation.

• 2011

  Expanded our business to Tien Giang Province, Vietnam and to Tangerang (near Jakarta) Indonesia. Started cooperating with Asics.

• 2012

  Built factories in Bac Dong Phu Industrial Park, Binh Phouc and My Phouc Industrial Zone II, Binh Duong, in southern Vietnam near Ho Chi Minh City. Expanded business operations to Karawang, (50 KM from Jakarta) Indonesia.

• 2013

  A new mold factory was built in Huizhou City, China

• 2015

  Started cooperating with Under Armour in Vietnam.

• 2016

  FREETREND is among 11 Vietnam footwear companies that are recognized as 2016 The Best 100 of Vietnam Sustainable Companies