# Animal-Faced Shoes Zooligans Offers Parents Wild Footwear for Children By Cheryl Andonian | Published 2013-05-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-zooligans-animal-shoes References: [bluetoad](http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=144496&pre=1) & [zooligans.net](http://www.zooligans.net) Why go barefoot when your tiny kiddo can wear this ultra-cute wild footwear from Zooligans? What miniature human doesn't need some piggies on their feet? Designed with infants in mind, [Baby Zooligans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-paste-eczema-care) animal shoes are a clever little menagerie for infants offering up the ultimate in cuteness and comfort for newborns to kids aged one year. Children's shoe company Zooligans, known for its [wild footwear for toddlers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo) is growing bigger by going smaller, introducing this new collection of Baby Zooligans [animal shoes for Fall 2013](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearpaws-fall-2024). The collection includes six different animals for babies to choose from: Piglet, Puppy, Kitty, Lion, Monkey or Lamb. Start dressing up your kids this fall with some wild animal footwear! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal-faced Shoes for Children:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the market for animal-themed footwear for kids, offering a unique and playful twist to traditional children's shoes. - **Cute and Comfortable Infant Shoes:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop innovative and comfortable footwear options specifically designed for newborns and infants, focusing on both safety and aesthetics. - **Expanding the Children’s Footwear Market:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Tap into the growing demand for trendy and fashionable footwear for children, by introducing unique and eye-catching designs. ### Where This Applies - **Children’s Footwear:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Innovate and disrupt the traditional children's footwear industry by offering animal-themed shoes with a focus on comfort, durability, and aesthetics. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Collaborate with children's fashion retailers to create exclusive collections of animal-faced shoes, appealing to style-conscious parents looking for unique footwear options for their kids. - **Baby Products:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Collaborate with baby product manufacturers to create animal-themed footwear collections that complement their existing range, offering parents a wide variety of cute and comfortable options for their infants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kidult Baby Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-baby.md) - [Tracker-Concealing Shoe Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speck-tagimals-shoe-carriers.md) - [Adorable Plush Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plush-sneaker.md) - [Brand-Led Endangered Animal Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-program.md) - [Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shoe.md) - [Familial Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loubifamily.md) - [Creature-Themed Amphibian Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esenes-worldwide-frog-clogs.md) - [Fuzzy Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-collection.md) - [Sustainable Knitted Toddler Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swoosh-1-trainer.md)