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Militaristic Metal-Toe Cap Boots

KENZO Releases a New Set of Footwear Designs for the Season

— July 11, 2022 — Lifestyle
KENZO introduces a new set of footwear designs that are led by its metal toe cap detailing. It is set to join the Fall/Winter 2022 roster and there are two silhouettes in total including a Derby boot and a laced-up boot design. Both iterations come in two colorway options either black or Moroccan brown.

The shoes take on militaristic themes as the main design language and are applied with the use of leather and metal. The leather can be seen throughout most of the construction throughout the entire upper of both silhouettes. It features a rounded toe and has a slowly slopped vamp with rope laces at the tongue section. Branding can be seen at the collar of the laced boots and engraved at the metal toe cap.

Image Credit: KENZO
Trend Themes
1. Metal Toe Cap Detailing in Footwear Design - Opportunity for footwear designers to incorporate a militaristic or edgy style into their designs with the addition of metal toe cap detailing.
2. Militaristic Design Themes in Fashion - Opportunity for fashion designers to create designs with militaristic design themes through the use of materials and styling that convey a sense of strength and toughness.
3. Leather and Metal as Primary Materials in Footwear - Opportunity for footwear manufacturers to experiment with leather and metal as primary materials in the construction of footwear, providing a unique look and feel.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear Manufacturing - Opportunity for footwear manufacturers to incorporate the metal toe cap detailing design trend into their product lines.
2. Fashion Design - Opportunity for fashion designers to explore militaristic design themes and incorporate them into new product lines.
3. Metalworking Industry - Opportunity for metalworking companies to collaborate with fashion and footwear manufacturers to produce unique metal toe cap details.
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