Hottest Shoes For Next Season

Candy Pratts Price's Picks

Candy Pratts Price is the executive director of Style.com, the online home of high-end fashion magazines Vogue and W. If anyone knows what styles will be hot next season, she does. She sits front-row at the big shows in the major fashion capitals and schmoozes with designers, models, celebrities and the world's most style savvy.

The fashion analyst and trend-spotter created a slideshow for Style.com highlighting all the best accessories for each major collection. Here's just a little sample of some of the looks she picked out.

Sustainable Fashion
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing eco-friendly and ethically sourced materials for shoe production.
Retro Revival
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating modern interpretations of classic shoe designs.
Technology Integration
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating smart features, such as fitness tracking or customizable lighting, into shoes.

Sectors Adopting This

Fashion Retail
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing augmented reality to provide virtual fitting rooms for online shoppers.
Textile Manufacturing
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing 3D printing technology to produce unique and customizable shoe designs.
Sports and Fitness
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing performance-enhancing shoes with advanced cushioning and energy-returning capabilities.
SCORE
3.1 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 71%
Activity 13%
Freshness 8%

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