# Adorable Animal Sneakers 'Ikiki' is a Line of Animal Shoes That Encourages Kids to Run & Walk By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-06-17 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adorable-animal-sneakers References: [ikiki.co](http://ikiki.co/shoes) These adorable animal sneakers from Ikiki are designed specifically to attract kids and to encourage them to get moving and playing. The goal for the project was to make a shoe that only kids would want to wear. Ikiki is a line of adorable animal sneakers that features playful animal faces and characteristics. Each shoe has a built-in adjustable squeaker that is designed to aid children in developing good walking habits. The fun design appeals to children and the high-top ankle supporter appeals to parents. The soles of the shoes are cushioned and made to be extra flexible to keep up with fast-moving feet. Instead of taking adult shoes and shrinking them down, Ikiki created a whole line of [kid-only footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nos-by-sz). Ikiki designs [children shoes, baby booties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hibbett-kids) and hats for toddlers as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Kid-specific Footwear:** Opportunity for developing footwear lines targeted specifically to children, with a focus on features that are beneficial for their growth and development. - **Interactive Design:** Opportunity to incorporate interactive design elements, like adjustable squeakers, that encourage physical activity and play. - **Parental Appeal:** Opportunity to create products with features, like high-top ankle supporters, that appeal to parents as well as children. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Children's Footwear:** Opportunity to innovate in the children's footwear industry by creating unique products that target the specific needs of young children and encourage physical activity. - **Children's Apparel:** Opportunity to expand into other areas of children's apparel by incorporating interactive design elements and unique features that cater specifically to children. - **Toy Industry:** Opportunity for the toy industry to create products that promote physical activity and healthy habits in children, like adjustable squeakers and other interactive design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Knitted Toddler Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swoosh-1-trainer.md) - [Kids Cozy Animal Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-cozy-animal-slippers.md) - [Adorable Plush Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plush-sneaker.md) - [Tracker-Friendly Kids Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-kids-find-my-skechers.md) - [Kidult Baby Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-baby.md) - [Supportive Children’s Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wander-shoe.md) - [Collaborative Cartoon Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-hightop-sneakers.md) - [Tracker-Concealing Shoe Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speck-tagimals-shoe-carriers.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-sesame-street.md)