Kio Trend Children’s Footwear was founded in 2002 by Kitty Qiu, a mother of two lovely girls, when she realized that shopping for kids’ shoes was a rather overwhelming task because it seemed that parents had few choices. One option was expensive European children’s shoes which were getting even more costly with the value of the Euro; another was discount shoes that used mainly cheap synthetic materials. Even baby or toddler shoes offered by most department stores were also of mediocre quality.

With 15 years of experience distributing adult footwear and extensive connections with many shoe factories, Kitty decided to create her own brand of children’s footwear and satisfy the needs of parents seeking high-quality, stylish but inexpensive kids’ shoes. Her aim was quite clear: providing children’s shoes in the latest fashion, with high-quality materials and at the best possible price. 

After months of traveling and researching, Kitty found reputable manufacturers and ordered kids shoes featuring superior level of workmanship, elegant design and quality materials. Thus, Kio Trend was born!

Our success was immediate as retailers recognized a new opportunity to please existing customers, attract new ones and increase sales and profits. Since 2002, Kio Trend has been growing rapidly and now has 85 retailers all over Canada, from British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec to Newfoundland. Thanks to customers and retailers’ feedback, our professional design team is able to create the latest styles that adapt to the needs of the North American market.

Why Kio Trend kids’ shoes are loved by so many parents and retailers? The secret is that we give the greatest care to the key focuses of children’s shoes: comfort, style and affordability.

All our footwear are made of genuine leather/suede to keep children’s feet comfortable, dry and cool. Our shoes also feature flexible and light-weight soles that are perfect for active children.

At Kio Trend, our goal is to ensure that our kids’ footwear and customer service reach the highest standards and parents get the best value for their hard earned dollars.