Manta Gallery (pronounced like the manta ray) began with a desire to experiment, innovate, and elevate customization. Owners RJ Stevens and Danica Aboujaoude gutted and renovated a small commercial studio, using it as their ideation space outside of their day jobs. Evenings, mornings, and weekends were spent exploring new customizations with friends and envisioning fun on-site design labs for groups both small and large. As word spread, small customization orders began to roll in. Before long, the two decided to make their creative outlet into a business.

Today, Manta Gallery brings elevated customization experiences and bulk footwear and kit orders — from 20 units to over 2,000 — to clients across the U.S.