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LED Flip Flops

The Teva 'Illum' Sandals for Early-Morning Surfers Emit Ten Feet of Light

— July 5, 2010 — Eco
The Teva 'Illum' are a pair of flip flops that come with an a detachable LED light. The hi-tech sandal emits a ten-foot stream of light. Teva makes both men's and women's styles of the eco-friendly footwear. The sandals are made by and directly marketed toward diehard surfers.

Watch the video made for the Teva 'Illum,' with the rock band Switchfoot, which features a pre-dawn surf session lit up by the sandal's beams.

Implications - Consumers in contemporary society are attracted to items that will make completing everyday tasks easier. Designs that can multitask appeal to shoppers who have fast-paced lifestyles. Companies could hone in on this in order to increase their level of popularity on the market.
Trend Themes
1. Multifunctional Footwear - The trend of multifunctional footwear offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to create shoes that serve multiple purposes, addressing the needs of consumers with fast-paced lifestyles.
2. Eco-friendly Fashion - The growing trend of eco-friendly fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to develop sustainable and environmentally conscious footwear options, meeting the increasing consumer demand for sustainable products.
3. Smart Accessories - The rise of smart accessories provides disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to integrate technology into fashion items, such as LED flip flops, offering unique and convenient features for consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear Manufacturing - The footwear manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating advanced technologies and multifunctional features into their products, enhancing customer experiences and meeting evolving consumer demands.
2. Outdoor Sports and Recreation - The outdoor sports and recreation industry can leverage disruptive innovation opportunities by developing eco-friendly and high-performance footwear specifically designed for activities like surfing, catering to the needs of enthusiasts and professionals in the market.
3. Fashion Technology - The fashion technology industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by merging fashion with technology, creating smart accessories like LED flip flops that enhance user interactions and offer unique fashion-forward functionalities.
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