29 Trending Shoe Making Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: July 24th, 2023

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1. Shoeboxed

The fast, easy way to turn receipts into an organized, categorized, and IRS-accepted online archive. Join the one million small businesses saving time and money with Shoeboxed.

2. Black Shoe Diaries

Black Shoe Diaries, a Penn State Nittany Lions community

Website traffic: 440K/month

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4. Duckfeet USA

Original Danish Duckfeet. Handcrafted leather boots, shoes & sandals with a comfortable, natural foot shape. Sustainably produced & built to last since 1975. See more @duckfeetusa

Where they're located: Skårup, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
Website traffic: 180K/month

5. Boots & Shoes Made in USA

Oak Street Bootmakers boots and shoes are handcrafted in America from the finest leathers available using Goodyear Welt, Handsewn, or Stitchdown construction.

6. Elevator Shoes Men Height Increasing Shoe Gain Taller for Short People

TopoutShoes provides best men elevator shoes and footwear at the greatest price, The highest quality height increase shoes come with hidden lifts that make you look taller and are stylish, comfortable and affordable.

7. Shoemaking Courses Online

Learn how to make shoes with my Online Video Courses. I taught more than 2000 students how to make shoes. I shared my knowledge of shoemaking craft with them and I would love to share with you

Where they're located: Bakersfield, California, USA

8. A. McDonald Shoemaker

A.McDonald Shoemaker located in the Sydney CBD, Strand Arcade, Australia designs, makes and sells handmade business shoes ready to wear and to order of the highest quality for men and women.

9. The Shoe Consultant Ltd

Susannah Davda (The Shoe Consultant) is a UK based Footwear Consultant, supporting start-ups and established shoe brands to succeed in the industry. Find out more about how The Shoe Consultant can help you through one to one consultancy.

How much they make: $48K/year
Where they're located: London, UK
How much did it cost to start: $700
Current team size: 1

How I Started A $3.5K/Month Business Helping People That Want To Start Shoe Brands

Susannah Davda explains how she started a niche consultancy business helping people start shoe brands, earning $3.5k per month through personalized services and a highly successful online course.

About

Susannah started The Shoe Consultant Ltd about 9 years ago

Revenue

Susannah grew the business to $4K/month

Costs

It cost Susannah $700 to start the business

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10. SHOE PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA

Shoe Products Australia supply and distribute shoe materials to the shoe making and shoe repair industry. Get the best from our store today.

Where they're located: North Tarawa, Kiribati

11. Hand made shoes

Handmade, Ethical leather and vegan footwear - shoes, boots, sandals - and accessories for women, men and children made by hand.

12. Kimmel Shoe Repair

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

13. 猫k贸tranzact

Where they're located: North Tarawa, Kiribati

14. Shoe Boat, Inc.

Where they're located: Cape Coral, Florida, USA

15. Connie's Shoe Repair

Where they're located: Richmond, Virginia, USA

16. Gus's Shoe Repair

804-782-6959 - In business since 1977. Experienced. Owner-operated business. Shoe repair. Leather good repair. Comprehensive shoe care products.

Where they're located: Richmond, Virginia, USA

17. Hoover Shoe Repair!

Hoover Shoe Repair Alabama - full service shoe repair shop for over 25 years. 2101 Chapel Hill Road, Hoover, Al. 35216. 205-979-1930

Where they're located: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

18. Solely Orthopedic Lifts

Custom orthopedic lifts for shoes, boots, cleats, high heels, golf shoes, sneakers, sports shoes, men's shoes, ladies shoes

Where they're located: Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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20. Run Shoppe

Where they're located: Cape Coral, Florida, USA

21. Bespoke Shoemaking Book

The best shoemaking manual ever, this illustrated handmade footwear book clearly helps students achieve excellence by use of 700 images. Making shoes or boots or sandals is much easier to learn if you have the right tools, this book sets out to give as much information as possible for the learner shoemaker. Also books on pattern cutting by George Koleff and Frank Jones, and leatherwork and bushcraft/survival books by Ron Edwards, a list of shoemaking schools, sandalmaking book, and sole press patterns.

22. Nike

Nike is a multinational company specializing in athletic footwear, apparel, accessories, and equipment. Founded in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, Nike has grown to become one of the largest and most recognizable sports brands in the world with revenue exceeding $37 billion. They serve a wide range of customers in the sports and lifestyle markets, employing over 75,000 people globally. Nike's innovative marketing strategies and collaborations with athletes and celebrities have contributed to their immense success in the competitive sportswear industry.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Beaverton, OR, USA
Current team size: 112479

23. Rothy's

From men’s and women’s shoes to bags for all, discover classic styles that blend exceptional comfort, innovation and sustainable design. Knit with recycled materials. Free shipping & returns.

How much they make:
Where they're located: San Francisco, California, USA
Current team size: 222

24. TOMS

TOMS offers stylish shoes from our classic alpargatas, slip ons, sneakers & more to choose from! Shop all shoes in the TOMS online store today!

How much they make:
Where they're located: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Current team size: 671

25. Fuchsia Shoes

Put your heels aside and make space for a pair of luxury ballet flats! Handmade and ethically produced, you get the best of all worlds at Fuchsia Shoes.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Seattle, WA, USA
Current team size: 5

26. Smoove Creations

How much they make:
Where they're located: Newport, Kentucky, USA
Current team size: 8

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28. BIRKENSTOCK

Where they're located: Haina, Hesse, Germany
Website traffic: 5.75M/month