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Side Closure Kicks

Junya Watanabe 'Steer Strunk' Shoe is a Creative New Style

— August 12, 2012 — Fashion
The Junya Watanabe 'Steer Strunk' shoe is not just a new design, but an entirely new style. What makes this shoe different from others is the side closure and the pebble-textured tan leather. Having the lace on the side of the shoe makes it so that the textured leather can spread across the front of the kick uninterrupted.

The Junya Watanabe Steer Strunk shoe is supported by a thick and chunky sole. Contrast stitching brings together the various elements of the shoe.

This design is endearing because of its outside-of-the-box thinking, but one also gets the impression that this shoe could become a classic style redesigned into infinite forms. Made in Japan, these inventive shoes are available online now.
Trend Themes
1. Side Closure Shoes - The side closure design offers opportunities for innovative and unique shoe designs.
2. Pebble-textured Leather - The use of pebble-textured tan leather presents a disruptive opportunity for creating visually interesting and textured footwear.
3. Thick and Chunky Soles - The popularity of thick and chunky soles opens up opportunities for creating bold and statement-making shoe designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can leverage the trend of side closure shoes and pebble-textured leather to create unique and innovative footwear designs.
2. Footwear Industry - Within the footwear industry, there is potential for disruptive innovation by incorporating thick and chunky soles into shoe designs.
3. Online Retail Industry - The availability of Junya Watanabe Steer Strunk shoes online highlights the opportunities for the online retail industry in promoting and selling innovative footwear designs.
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