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DIY Cap-Toe Heels

Create Your Own Version of This Season's Hottest Shoe Development

— May 28, 2012 — Art & Design
Give life to an old pair of pumps with this affordable and adorable DIY Cap-Toe Heels tutorial. The metallic toe-cap has been popping up on runways and street style moguls alike. Every major shoe designer from YSL to Louboutin have added this statement-setting detail to their covetable heels.

This do-it-yourself, money-saving project is quite easy with the right tools. Cover your chosen heels using painters tape to prevent unwanted splotches when spraying. In a well-ventilated space, color the tips of the heels with your desired can of paint. Although metallics are the most popular choice on the runway, neon pink or minty green add a fun twist to this chic development.

If those swoon-worthy Louis Vuitton pumps are not within your budget, get crafty and resourceful with the DIY Cap-Toe Heels tutorial.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Cap-toe Heels - Opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of DIY cap-toe heels, providing consumers with the tools and resources to create their own fashionable footwear.
2. Metallic Toe-cap - Innovation opportunity to develop new ways to incorporate metallic toe-caps into a variety of shoe styles, expanding the market for this popular runway trend.
3. Affordable Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create more affordable versions of designer shoes with cap-toe details, giving consumers access to high fashion at lower price points.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers can capitalize on the trend of DIY cap-toe heels by offering DIY kits or providing workshops where customers can create their own custom shoes.
2. Footwear Manufacturing - Footwear manufacturers can explore new manufacturing techniques to incorporate metallic toe-caps into various shoe styles, meeting the demand for this trendy detail.
3. Online Craft Marketplaces - Online craft marketplaces can provide a platform for independent crafters and designers to sell DIY cap-toe heel kits and accessories, tapping into the growing DIY fashion trend.
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