With an increase in demand for providing safety to the industry workers or the armed forces while working in difficult climatic conditions, the global footwear market is all set to accept the specialized shoemakers with open hands.
But for shoemakers and suppliers to stay afloat in this global market they must create a strong presence by selling quality products that are unique, durable, and comfortable.
Specialized Footwear in the Global Market
Do you know that many companies are now opting for manufacturing specialized shoes that are light in weight, comfortable, slip-resistant, durable, and cost less, as it is the demand of the market?
Talking about the global market of the specialized shoes it is estimated that the protective shoe market will register a CAGR of 6% whereas the men’s formal shoe market will register a CAGR of 6.2% between 2020 and 2024.
Specialized Shoes
As the name suggests these shoes are specially designed for multiple yet specific purposes and are worn to protect the feet in difficult situations. Well, these types of shoes are now being considered as a fashion trend and are in high demand among people of different age groups.
Specialized Footwear Categories
- Formal Shoes
- Safety and Industrial Shoes
- Defence Shoes
- Formal Shoes:
Moving further with the formal shoe market, it is also estimated that with the increase in the number of female employees the demand for formal shoes is about to increase at a rapid rate.
Where are formal shoes majorly worn?
- Black tie events
- Office meetings
- Cocktail parties
Top Formal Shoe Models at AVS:
- Oxford Shoes (Leather). Also known as close front shoe, these shoes have eyelets facing stitched under the vamp with the bottom of the lacing section sewn closed.
- Derby Shoes. Also known as Gibson shoes these have eyelets facing sewn on top of the vamp. The lacing section is kept open and not sewn close to the bottom.
Formal shoes are always in trend amongst both men and women. And the taste of customers of formal shoes keeps on changing which is why the footwear industry is always evolving and coming up with different kinds of formal shoes.
- Safety Shoes:
Major market players have shifted their focus towards worker’s safety while working in hazardous environments to avoid mishaps and increase productivity.
For this purpose, there is a high demand for safety shoes. Also known as industrial shoes or safety shoes they serve many purposes like being lightweight, oil, and heat resistant. Usually made of steel and aluminium these shoes have a tight grip and prevent slipping on a greasy floor while working.
Safety shoes are in high demand in the following industries –
- Oil and gas industry
- Construction industry
- Mining industry
- Manufacturing industry
- Pharmaceutical and chemical industry
- Defence Shoes:
For the military men to work smoothly there occurs a need for specialized footwear that can help them to perform rigorous training, protection from heat, cold, and oil while patrolling the streets and desserts.
These specialized shoes are known as army shoes or defense shoes and are made of leather and waterproof material.
Top Safety Shoes and Defence Shoe Models by AVS –
- Leather Shoes for ladies. Used for protecting the feet as well as for being a fashion trend these are specially designed for ladies. Made of leather, these shoes are durable and comfortable that allows the feet to breathe.
- DMS Boot (Canvas). Perfect for use in different environmental conditions, these boots contain a directly moulded sole with canvas material which is water repellent.
- Jodhpuri (Rubber Sole). Suitable for workers in manufacturing, mining, petrochemical, and hot surface industries this footwear has a rubber sole and is heat resistant.
- Eyelet boot (DMS). These shoes provide space for laces and are made of directly moulded sole mainly used by miners, army, police, and defence forces.
Specialized Footwear Suppliers
The specialized footwear suppliers are conducting thorough research on the needs and want of their target group before introducing their products.
These specialized footwear suppliers are also focusing on gaining customers throughout the world. The future seems to be dominated by leather footwear and that’s why specialized footwear suppliers are becoming more active in exporting the leather made specialized footwear to different countries.
The specialized footwear industry will escalate a rapid growth rate in the time period of 2020-2025. According to a report it is expected that the Specialized Footwear in the Global Market will escalate a rapid growth rate between 2020 and 2025.
Specialized footwear suppliers will be focusing more on the below trends for brand building, creating brand awareness, generating leads, and reaching out to the target group in the coming years
- Utilizing digital platforms
- Shifting to E-commerce websites
- Marketing on social media
- Researching the needs of the target audience
- Importing leather within the country
The specialized footwear suppliers are expanding their businesses globally by investing in other firms and exporting specialized shoes in different countries.
AVS being a reputed supplier in the footwear wholesale industry offers a wide range of specialized shoes that are durable and comfortable.
Footwear Industry
Directly associated with the leather industry the footwear industry will generate good revenue in the upcoming years.
Although, there still exists a major competition for the specialized footwear manufacturers and these are the local brands, selling specialized shoes of inferior quality and at very low prices.
