Mao Ting Builds 17-Store Sunnystep Footwear Brand
Why it matters: Sunnystep now operates 17 stores, providing affordable therapeutic footwear to customers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
- Mao Ting designed a pain‑relief shoe after a spinal injury left her unable to sit or walk (per article).
- Sunnystep expanded to 17 outlets across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, turning a personal solution into a regional brand.
- Chronic pain drove the product’s ergonomic focus, differentiating the brand in a competitive footwear market.
After a spinal injury left her in chronic pain and unable to walk, Singapore mother Mao Ting created a therapeutic shoe that sparked the launch of Sunnystep. The brand now operates 17 stores across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, turning a personal health solution into a regional footwear chain.
