These July 2016 footwear trends range from waste-made sneakers to retro running shoe reboots that are geared toward collectors. In addition to the month's food, pop culture and flag-themed footwear examples, other standouts include shoes that are designed with sustainability in mind. While Timberland hopes to make its latest collection of boots from recycled plastic bottles. 'The Impema' sandal collection by designer Phillipe Starck follows a similar theme, using discarded polymers as its material of choice.
Some other July 2016 footwear innovations include retail examples like skate culture pop-ups and even shops that solely specialize in sneaker cleaning services. Additional standouts include skater-designed shoe collections and even sneaker concepts that are modeled after 4-wheeled vehicles.
Focused on both style and function, the month's footwear innovations strongly promote eco-friendly lifestyle choices while simultaneously looking to popular culture for their inspiration.
Top 45 Footwear Innovations in July
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Car-Inspired Sneakers
The Puma X-CAT DISC Was Inspired by the Design of the BMW GINA
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Famous Graffiti Shoes
TOMS Joined with the Keith Haring Foundation for a Series of Graffiti Shoes
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Distinguished Modern Sneakers
CASBIA's Stylish Shoes for Men Incorporate Contemporary Designs
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Casual Colorful Sandals
People Footwear Released Two Vibrant Sandal Variations for Summer
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Satin Slip-On Shoes
Vans Japan Released a Lookbook That Includes Beautifully Embroidered Designs
40
Californian Shoe Collections
Vans' New Collection is Inspired by the Surfing Culture of California
39
Customizable High-Top Sneakers
The Converse Chuck Taylor Shoes Can Now be Personalized with NikeID
38
Skater-Designed Sneakers
adidas Skateboarding Collaborated with Na-kel Smith
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Hand-Painted Italian Shoes
This Business Uses Ancient Italian Traditions to Create Unique Shoes
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Skateboarding Culture Pop-Ups
This Store by INCREDIBLE Features a Series of Vintage Skate Products
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Skater-Made Sneakers
Pro Skater Lucas Puig Collaborated with adidas for a Line of Board Shoes
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Biomorphic Woven Sneakers
The Nike Air Presto Shoes Offer a Weaved Upper for Maximum Breathability
33
Beef Patty Sneakers
This Jamaican Patty Design Was Created to Celebrate Caribbean Culture
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Tradition-Protecting Sandals
This Company Aims to Restore An Ancient Shoe-Making Tradition
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Cushioned Performance Sneakers
adidas' AlphaBOUNCE Shoes Have a Midsole of Elastic Foam
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Sporty Superstar Sneakers
The Kevin Durant Nike KD 9 iD Shoes Support the Golden State Warriors
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Lightweight Running Shoes
ASICS Took Three Years To Develop These Lightweight Sneakers
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Patriotic Sneaker Concepts
The New Nike Air Prestos Feature Red, WHite and Blue Colors
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Bubblegum Skater Collections
Club 75 and Vans Joined for a Series of Colorful Printed Sneakers
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Upcycled Plastic Shoes
Timberland is Creating a Line of Shoes from Recycled Plastic Bottles
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Upcycled Plastic Shoes
These Blue Adidas Sneakers are Made from Ocean Garbage
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Spooky Film Sneakers
These Shoes Designed by FILA and Nas Were Inspired by the Ghostbusters Movie
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Woven Classic Sneakers
This Converse Design Weaves Material for a Stylish Yet Breathable Addition
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Sneaker-Cleaning Shops
The Jason Markk Store in NYC Specializes in Professional Shoe Cleaning
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Cosmic Sport Sneakers
The Air Jordan XXX 'Cosmos' Reflects a Pattern Inspired By the Milky Way
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Soda-Inspired Athletic Shoes
Nike Was Inspired by Sprite in the Design of Its New Flyknit
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Collaborative Sneaker Promotions
DJ Clark Kent and Russ Bengtson Promote a New Colorway for adidas
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Retro Sneaker Reboots
The Air Jordan 9 University Blue is Set to Make a Comeback from the 90s
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Recycled Plastic Sandals
Philippe Starck's 'The Ipanema' Line is Made Using Repurposed Materials
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Non-Athlete Sneaker Partnerships
Kanye West and Adidas Partnered to Create a New Collection
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Revamped Classic Sneakers
adidas Originals Gazelle Tribes are a New Take on an Old Classic
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Mutant Turtle Combat Boots
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Dr. Martens Celebrate the Upcoming Film
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Tropical Clothing Collaborations
This adidas Line Was Made with Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club
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Illuminated Rapper Sneakers
Soulja Boy Has Come Out with a New Version of Light-Up Shoes
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Vibrantly Violet Sneakers
These Purple Air Jordans Have Accents That Give a Luxurious Flare
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Hip-Hop Sneaker Releases
These Nike Wu-Tang Branded Sneakers Pay Tribute to the Hip-Hop Legends
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Modern Golf Sneakers
The Nike Flyknit Elite Golf Shoe is Made for the Modern Athlete
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Sneaker-Themed Slippers
These Stylish Slippers Look Like Yeezys but Were Made for Comfort
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Rainbow-Colored Sneakers
Nike's Ultrafast Flyknits Now Come in Rainbow Colors
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Waste-Made Sneakers
Nike Grind is a Material Made Up of the Sportswear Company's Own Trash
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Patriotic Sneaker Collections
These Sneakers Celebrate America's Independence Day
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Custom Iced Tea Sneakers
Brisk Iced Tea is Marketing a New Pineapple Flavor with a Shoe Giveaway
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Beast-Inspired Sneakers
24 Kilates Helped to Create Shoes Made with Fear and Gore in Mind
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Mobile Gaming Sneakers
Lenovo's Intel-Powered Smart Sneakers Double As Mobile Game Controllers
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Pride-Celebrating Basketball Shoes
Nike's 'Be True' Collection Pays Tribute to World Pride
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This Sports Editorial Celebrates Peak of Global Athletic Style
Car-Inspired Sneakers
The Puma X-CAT DISC Was Inspired by the Design of the BMW GINA
Vintage T-Shirt Pop-Ups
H BEAUTY & YOUTH is Holding a Collection of 90's Tees for a Limited Time
Distinguished Modern Sneakers
CASBIA's Stylish Shoes for Men Incorporate Contemporary Designs
Casual Colorful Sandals
People Footwear Released Two Vibrant Sandal Variations for Summer
Hipster Archetype Editorials
The Ones 2 Watch 'The Best Thing II' Photo Series is Vivid and Fun
Industrial Apparel Editorials
The Daily Street Created an Editorial That Uses Heavy-Duty Props
Californian Shoe Collections
Vans' New Collection is Inspired by the Surfing Culture of California
Customizable High-Top Sneakers
The Converse Chuck Taylor Shoes Can Now be Personalized with NikeID
Skater-Designed Sneakers
adidas Skateboarding Collaborated with Na-kel Smith
Nostalgic Streetwear Garments
BAPE Released a Series of Designs That Honor a 90s TV Show
Revamped Classic Shoes
The Converse All Star Modern Boasts Latest Fabric and Cushioning Technology
Re-Imagined Sports Logos
This Illustrator Artistically Transforms Popular Sports Logos
Streetwear Disney Collaborations
BAPE and Disney Joined for a Line of Mickey Mouse Clothing
Skateboarding Culture Pop-Ups
This Store by INCREDIBLE Features a Series of Vintage Skate Products
Skater-Made Sneakers
Pro Skater Lucas Puig Collaborated with adidas for a Line of Board Shoes
Rodeo-Themed Streetwear
This New Merchandise Celebrates the Travis Scott Rodeo Album
Biomorphic Woven Sneakers
The Nike Air Presto Shoes Offer a Weaved Upper for Maximum Breathability
Beef Patty Sneakers
This Jamaican Patty Design Was Created to Celebrate Caribbean Culture
Tradition-Protecting Sandals
This Company Aims to Restore An Ancient Shoe-Making Tradition
Demonic Street Style
Mark Riddick Joined with the Hundreds for a Line of Streetwear Clothing
Cushioned Performance Sneakers
adidas' AlphaBOUNCE Shoes Have a Midsole of Elastic Foam
Lightweight Running Shoes
ASICS Took Three Years To Develop These Lightweight Sneakers
Patriotic Sneaker Concepts
The New Nike Air Prestos Feature Red, WHite and Blue Colors
Bubblegum Skater Collections
Club 75 and Vans Joined for a Series of Colorful Printed Sneakers
Upcycled Plastic Shoes
These Blue Adidas Sneakers are Made from Ocean Garbage
Spooky Film Sneakers
These Shoes Designed by FILA and Nas Were Inspired by the Ghostbusters Movie
Unisex-Branded Lookbooks
Billionaire Boys Club Shows the Versatility of Its Summer Collection
Woven Classic Sneakers
This Converse Design Weaves Material for a Stylish Yet Breathable Addition
Cosmic Sport Sneakers
The Air Jordan XXX 'Cosmos' Reflects a Pattern Inspired By the Milky Way
Celebratory Iced Tea Giveaways
This Promotion Celebrates National Iced Tea Day 2016
Grungy Layered Looks
OTHER UK Released a Fresh Line of Edgy Streetwear Ensembles
Glowing Graphic Streetwear
This Clothing Line Uses Glow-in-the-Dark Ink for Its Print Designs
Reimagined Object Art
Alessio F Flips Iconic Brands and Objects to Convey a Comical Message
Collaborative Sneaker Promotions
DJ Clark Kent and Russ Bengtson Promote a New Colorway for adidas
Retro Sneaker Reboots
The Air Jordan 9 University Blue is Set to Make a Comeback from the 90s
Single Line Sneaker Illustrations
Differantly Studio Pays Tribute to Classic Shoe Silhouettes
Non-Athlete Sneaker Partnerships
Kanye West and Adidas Partnered to Create a New Collection
Streetwear Camping Accessories
Stussy is to Release Its Own Line of Camping Products for Summer
Euro Cup Pop-Up Lounges
'The Base' by adidas Canada is a Euro 2016 Viewing Lounge in Toronto
Pilot-Inspired Menswear
Juun.J's Oversized Collection Takes Inspiration from Pilot Suits
Athletic Brand Mashups
FRUITION Las Vegas Created Nike vs. adidas Shirt Hybrids
Tropical Clothing Collaborations
This adidas Line Was Made with Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club
Augmented Reality Smartphones
The New Lenovo Phab2 Pro Rocks Google's Augmented Reality Platform
Illuminated Rapper Sneakers
Soulja Boy Has Come Out with a New Version of Light-Up Shoes
Vibrantly Violet Sneakers
These Purple Air Jordans Have Accents That Give a Luxurious Flare
Hip-Hop Sneaker Releases
These Nike Wu-Tang Branded Sneakers Pay Tribute to the Hip-Hop Legends
Modern Golf Sneakers
The Nike Flyknit Elite Golf Shoe is Made for the Modern Athlete
Branded Barber Shop Activations
The Fitting Room's Bryan Brock Discusses the Power of Marketing
Sneaker-Themed Slippers
These Stylish Slippers Look Like Yeezys but Were Made for Comfort
Smart Baby Cameras
This Camera Connects to a Baby Monitor App to Offer Helpful Sleep Reports
Rainbow-Colored Sneakers
Nike's Ultrafast Flyknits Now Come in Rainbow Colors
Waste-Made Sneakers
Nike Grind is a Material Made Up of the Sportswear Company's Own Trash
Bullet-Inspired Golf Balls
The Caliber Golf Ball Design Travels a Straighter Trajectory
Patriotic Sneaker Collections
These Sneakers Celebrate America's Independence Day
Beast-Inspired Sneakers
24 Kilates Helped to Create Shoes Made with Fear and Gore in Mind
Quad-Camera Smartphones
The Lenovo Phab2 Pro Smartphone Runs Google's Project Tango
Comedian-Named Sneakers
The Kevin Hart Nike Shoes are Perfect for Versatile Athletic Training
Promotional Disney Emojis
Disney Promoted 'Finding Dory' with a Teaser Video Featuring Emojis
Mobile Gaming Sneakers
Lenovo's Intel-Powered Smart Sneakers Double As Mobile Game Controllers
Social Media-Reliant Towns
The Town of Jun Primarily Informs Through a Government Twitter Account