Excessively Laced Kicks

The Gourmet Footwear Summer 2010 Line Blends Old & New

The Gourmet Footwear Summer 2010 lookbook combines traditional casual kicks with some styling tweaks whose likes of which I have never seen before. This new collection probably has something for everybody.

The most interesting pair of shoes the Gourmet Footwear Summer 2010 collection has to offer is the hi-tops with the laces poking through the side of the shoe. The really cool crisscrossed pattern is nice spin on a classic look. There are even new colorways for the Gourmet UNO -- the shoe with the cut-out ankle design already made popular by Gourmet Footwear.

Innovative Lacing Techniques
New lacing techniques on traditional shoes create unique designs that appeal to a wide audience.
Hybrid Shoe Styles
Combining different elements from different shoe styles creates footwear that stands out in a crowded market.
Cut-out Ankle Designs
The cut-out ankle design popularized by Gourmet Footwear offers a new twist on the traditional high-top shoe.

Who This Affects Most

Footwear Manufacturing
Manufacturers can experiment with new design elements to create unique and trendy footwear that appeals to fashion-conscious consumers.
Fashion Retail
Retailers can stock and market footwear with innovative designs to attract fashion-forward consumers looking for something new and different.
Online Shopping
Online retailers can take advantage of the popularity of unique shoe designs by offering a wider selection and easy accessibility to customers in all locations.
SCORE
2.5 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 37%
Activity 31%
Freshness 8%

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