There have been a few lucky customizers that have had the chance to work with a company and have their shoe design put into production and released to the public in mass numbers. The opportunities are slim so I suggest not passing up the recent opportunity from Reebok, Sole Collector, and Honda. From the Sole Collector blog:
“Create a Reebok Question that best exemplifies the Honda Fit’s super new, fierce personality. A panel comprised of Reebok Designers, Sole Collector staff and select sneakerheads from the Sole Collector Forums will choose the top 10 designs that represent the all-new Honda Fit’s personality, and those designs will be voted on by everyone. Three pairs of the winning design will be produced for the person receiving the most votes, and the winning design will also be featured on the website and in the pages of Sole Collector Magazine.”