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Other Brazilian industries, such as coffee and footwear, may gain a competitive edge over their Asian counterparts in the US market.

“The workforce is not keen to go back to the kinds of industries that have left the U.S. for other countries,” Menon said, citing factories in Cambodia where workers produce garments and footwear.

Skechers is among the best-known retailers based in the Los Angeles area, with its popular comfort and slip-on footwear.

So when it made a big investment in India's market, the footwear industry took note.

Mr Cee, who trained as a footwear designer and worked for Nike and Vans in India, says one way could be to downgrade the level of tech in the shoe.