# Footwear Subscription Services 'King & Stone' Provides Stylish Shoes for Men All Year Round By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-shoes-for-men References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/418243707/king-and-stone-no-hassle-stylish-mens-shoes?ref=popular) & [kingandstone](http://www.kingandstone.com/) '[King & Stone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-indoor)' offers stylish shoes for men via a hassle-free subscription service. For many people, buying shoes can be a frustrating and time-consuming task. This new subscription service takes the hassle out of shoe shopping by sending brand new footwear straight to your front door. King & Stone operates as a subscription service that provides stylish shoes for men year-round. The service relies on an online shop as well as a mobile app to make it easier for customers to select their preferred style from a highly curated selection. The app also helps keep customers updated as to when their next shipment will arrive. The shoes are designed for versatility and style, with minimalist designs and muted colors. Each shoe is named after a king of the past, to help men feel like royalty each time a pair of shoes is slipped on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 - **Footwear Subscription Services:** A new trend for consumers that offers a hassle-free shoe shopping experience and provides customers with a continuous flow of footwear. - **Online Shopping Subscription Services:** An expanding trend of subscription-based online shopping services that make the shopping experience more convenient for consumers. - **Personalized Fashion Subscription Services:** Services that offer a curated selection of clothing and accessories based on personal style, preferences, and fashion interests. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** The fashion industry can adopt footwear subscription services to target busy consumers to provide convenience and customer retention. - **E-commerce:** The subscription-based delivery model provides online retailers with a means to predict revenue streams and manage inventory and delivery, ultimately streamlining the delivery processes and creating convenience for the consumer. - **Logistics and Delivery Services:** Delivery services can get creative and explore subscription-based delivery models in the fashion industry, creating structures that work with brands to provide a better customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Men's Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-mens-footwear.md) - [Comfort-Driven Stylish Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deming-recovery.md) - [Personalized Fashion Advice Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-stylers.md) - [Comfortable Casual Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casual-lifestyle-shoe.md) - [Shoe Retailer AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superstep.md) - [Footwear Product Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-fyi.md) - [Bold Statement Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royalty-boxer-briefs.md) - [Stylish Everyday Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-2.md) - [Comfort-Centric Ultra-Stylish Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrastylish-footwear.md)