You might think that the rise of Crocs did nothing for fashion, but here’s an [ugly] reality check: The synthetic shoes originally meant for gardening spurned a whole new batch of plastic footwear--with and without holes.
From jelly gladiator sandals to designer architectural shoes that ache to be loved by the fashion-conscious, these 10 plastic shoe innovations have arrived and they just might stay.
Here’s to the next plague--er, I mean wave--of heels, sandals and sneaks!
SCORE
5.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
- Gen Z
- Gen Alpha
- Millennial
- Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 80%
Activity 72%
Freshness 8%
