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Bizarre Material Shoe Collections

Gourmet Footwear Spring 2014 is a Uniquely Crafted Collection

— March 7, 2014 — Fashion
Fans of Gourmet Footwear collections will be happy to see that models like ‘The 35 Lite’ and ‘Quadici Lite’ are available in some new colors and materials. Gourmet Footwear has also put out a new model named the ‘Libero’ which looks functional enough for sport while holding onto the style that Gourmet Footwear is known for.

The materials used in the Gourmet Footwear Spring 2014 collection are as diverse as they are bright; they’re the perfect sneakers to rock when the sun comes out. You can buy sneakers that use Imported Italian fat cork, Nubuck leather, cactus leather, embossed crocodile leather, painted full grain suede and even a foiled full grain leather. Some of the newer athletic looking shoes are built using a lightweight compression molded foam for comfort and functionality while the other models stick to a more traditional cupsole.

Whatever model you decide to roll in this spring, you can be sure that you’ll intrigue sneaker heads and have the sweetest kicks around.
Trend Themes
1. Diverse Material Sneakers - Gourmet Footwear's use of diverse materials in their shoe collections opens up opportunities for other footwear brands to explore new and unique materials for their products.
2. Functional-style Fusion - The combination of sporty functionality and stylish design in the new 'Libero' model from Gourmet Footwear presents an opportunity for athletic shoe brands to create their own innovative fusion of functional and fashionable footwear.
3. Eco-friendly Sneakers - The use of materials like cactus leather in Gourmet Footwear's collection highlights the market potential for eco-friendly sneakers, encouraging other brands to explore sustainable materials for their shoe designs.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - The diverse material choices and unique designs in Gourmet Footwear's collection provide an opportunity for brands in the footwear industry to experiment with innovative materials and designs.
2. Fashion - The combination of style and functionality in Gourmet Footwear's 'Libero' model presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry to create more functional and versatile fashion footwear.
3. Sustainability - Gourmet Footwear's use of eco-friendly materials in their collection sets a trend for the sustainability industry, inspiring other companies to develop more sustainable products in the fashion and footwear sectors.
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