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- Despite only going on your feet, footwear has evolved tremendously over the years to provide consumers with not only function, but aesthetic appeal as well. Whether it’s on the runway or on store shelves, shoes have become more than just an ordinary wardrobe accessory. From high-tech footwear trends to DIY alternatives and futuristic designs, Trend Hunter’s shoes category is here to showcase how traditional fashion accessories are evolving.

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Faux Leopard Fur Boots

STAMPD joined forces with Timberland once again on a new durable footwear design for the Fall/Winter 2018 season and the new Gaiter boot delivers elements that are ready to combat the cold weather.... (GALLERY)

Luxe Dirty Sock-Like Shoes - Maison Margiela's New Shoe Highlights Large Logos at The Uppers

Luxe Dirty Sock-Like Shoes Maison Margiela's New Shoe Highlights Large Logos at The Uppers

Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela introduces a new sock-like shoe that boasts a dirty worn-in design. The entire shoe is complete in a white foundation throughout the knit uppers and highlights a... [More]

Monochrome Embroidery-Accented Sneakers - Nike's M2K Tekno Sneaker Receives a Gray Tonal Makeover

Monochrome Embroidery-Accented Sneakers Nike's M2K Tekno Sneaker Receives a Gray Tonal Makeover

Nike introduces a new colorway for its signature M2K Tekno sneaker model—the latest tonal option highlights hues of ‘Gunsmoke’ and ‘University Red.’ The footwear... [More]

Revived 80s Smart Shoes - The Puma RS-Computer Shoe is Coming Back with Modern Features

Revived 80s Smart Shoes The Puma RS-Computer Shoe is Coming Back with Modern Features

Smart shoes may sound like a fairly recent innovation but Puma’s RS-Computer shoes were the first and are now being revived for a more modern era. Launching with a similar color scheme and... [More]

Floral-Printed Satin Sneakers - Opening Ceremony & Reebok Join to Rework the 'Classic Leather' Model

Floral-Printed Satin Sneakers Opening Ceremony & Reebok Join to Rework the 'Classic Leather' Model

Opening Ceremony works in collaboration with sportswear label Reebok to introduce a new iteration of the signature ‘Classic Leather’ sneaker. The new iteration boasts the same... [More]

Heel-Cradling Bouncy Runners - adidas Introduces the New Support-Centric Ultra Boost 19 Sneakers

Heel-Cradling Bouncy Runners adidas Introduces the New Support-Centric Ultra Boost 19 Sneakers

adidas officially unveiled a look at the newest Ultra Boost 19 sneakers—it is the latest iteration of the label’s signature running silhouette. To create the newest model, adidas... [More]

Basketball Team Nubuck Boots - Mitchell & Ness Join Timberland to Highlight NBA Team Logos

Basketball Team Nubuck Boots Mitchell & Ness Join Timberland to Highlight NBA Team Logos

Sportswear label Mitchell & Ness joins forces with Timberland on a new capsule collection highlighting NBA basketball teams. The new range features a series of boots and varsity apparel that are... [More]

Flame-Accented Rocker Footwear - YRU's Pastel Platform Boot is an Homage to Glam Rock Fashion

Flame-Accented Rocker Footwear YRU's Pastel Platform Boot is an Homage to Glam Rock Fashion

These pastel platform boots by YRU make a bold statement when worn and are a modern homage to 80s glam rock. Aside from its flashy music, glam rock is synonymous with big hair, expressive makeup and... [More]

Barbed Wire Graphic Clogs - Post Malone Joins Crocs for Another Classic Clog Collaboration

Barbed Wire Graphic Clogs Post Malone Joins Crocs for Another Classic Clog Collaboration

Post Malone joins forces with footwear label Crocs once again on a new collaborative ‘Classic Clog’ silhouette for the season. The latest drop features a colorway that is bound to draw... [More]

High-Tech Climate-Adaptable Shoes - The OBVS ADPT Sneakerboots Adjust to Any Conditions

High-Tech Climate-Adaptable Shoes The OBVS ADPT Sneakerboots Adjust to Any Conditions

Adaptable clothing and accessories have become quite popular as consumers seek to get as much value out of their fashions as possible, which is seeing new options like the OBVS ADPT Sneakerboots be... [More]

100 Luxury Fashion Gifts - From Luxurious WOC Skincare to Inflatable Shoulder Bags

100 Luxury Fashion Gifts From Luxurious WOC Skincare to Inflatable Shoulder Bags

This list of luxury fashion gifts has a wide scope that emphasis areas of ready-to-wear offerings, beauty, and home decor. As the world of high-end fashion is always relevant, the category has a lot... [More]

Outline-Stitched Knit Sneakers - Vince Staples and Converse Introduce a Modern Thunderbolt Ox Shoe

Outline-Stitched Knit Sneakers Vince Staples and Converse Introduce a Modern Thunderbolt Ox Shoe

Vince Staples works in partnership with Converse once again, this time the duo unveil a new iteration of the ‘Thunderbolt Ox’ model. The latest rendition highlights contemporary design... [More]

Polka-Dotted Canvas Sneakers - Union Re-Imagines Vans' Silhouettes in the Joint RBG Dot Collection

Polka-Dotted Canvas Sneakers Union Re-Imagines Vans' Silhouettes in the Joint RBG Dot Collection

Union worked in collaboration with skate label Vans on a new footwear selection entitled the ‘RBG Dot’ collection for the season. The capsule is comprised of two signature footwear models&... [More]

Carnival-Inspired Vibrant Sneakers - The New Air Max 95 Essential Sneakers Show Off Bright Prints

Carnival-Inspired Vibrant Sneakers The New Air Max 95 Essential Sneakers Show Off Bright Prints

Nike introduced a new iteration of its signature Air Max 95 Essential sneakers—this time, the design boasts elements that recall the energetic aesthetics of the carnival. The entire uppers are... [More]

Faux Leopard Fur Boots - STAMPD and Timberland Introduced a Folded Gaiter Boot for the FW18 Season

Faux Leopard Fur Boots STAMPD and Timberland Introduced a Folded Gaiter Boot for the FW18 Season

STAMPD joined forces with Timberland once again on a new durable footwear design for the Fall/Winter 2018 season and the new Gaiter boot delivers elements that are ready to combat the cold weather.... [More]

Lightweight Knit Ribbed Sneakers - Yohji Yamamoto Introduced the Raito Racer Sneakers for Y-3

Lightweight Knit Ribbed Sneakers Yohji Yamamoto Introduced the Raito Racer Sneakers for Y-3

Yohji Yamamoto unveiled the newest ‘Raito Racer’ sneakers with adidas’ Y-3 label for the Spring/Summer 2019 season. The word “raito” is the Japanese translation for &#... [More]

Technically Informed Lifestyle Footwear - ECCO's UTW63716 Collection Explores Functional Elements

Technically Informed Lifestyle Footwear ECCO's UTW63716 Collection Explores Functional Elements

Footwear label ECCO worked alongside Studio Hagel on a special collection entitled ‘UTW63716,’ comprised of 18 different models. All of the designs surround the concept of functionality... [More]

Matcha-Inspired High-Top Sneakers - The Air Jordan 1 Design by Chase Shiel is Relevant for the Times

Matcha-Inspired High-Top Sneakers The Air Jordan 1 Design by Chase Shiel is Relevant for the Times

This Air Jordan 1 design is attention-captivating both by way of its green silhouette, as well as its presentation. Created by shoe customizer Chase Shiel, the bespoke footwear has become a part of... [More]

100 Gift Ideas for Sneakerheads - From Fully Personalized Luxe Sneakers to Stylish Space-Ready Shoes

100 Gift Ideas for Sneakerheads From Fully Personalized Luxe Sneakers to Stylish Space-Ready Shoes

These gift ideas for sneakerheads are drawn from many different and eclectic styles, including those that stem from the functionality or those centered on style aesthetics. Nonetheless, these ideas... [More]

High-Cut Movement-Centric Shoes - Eric Emanuel & adidas Originals Join to Unveil Two Footwear Models

High-Cut Movement-Centric Shoes Eric Emanuel & adidas Originals Join to Unveil Two Footwear Models

Eric Emanuel & adidas Originals work in collaboration on two signature sneaker models—the ‘Crazy BYW’ and the ‘Rivalry Hi.’ The two footwear options boast a high-... [More]

Velcro-Branded Mesh Sneakers - Nike's New Air Max 97 Silhouette Highlights Hits of Metallic Silver

Velcro-Branded Mesh Sneakers Nike's New Air Max 97 Silhouette Highlights Hits of Metallic Silver

Nike introduces its latest iteration of the signature Air Max 97 silhouette—the new rendition boasts a colorway that features the label’s ‘Game Royal’ blue, red, white, and... [More]

Embroidered Checker Suede Shoes - Vans' Floral Checker Old Skool Replaces Sidestripes with Flowers

Embroidered Checker Suede Shoes Vans' Floral Checker Old Skool Replaces Sidestripes with Flowers

Skate label Vans recently unveiled the ‘Floral Checker’ iteration of its signature Old Skool sneakers. The classic silhouette takes on new design updates that highlight the medial sides.... [More]

Sporty Nature-Informed Footwear Campaigns - This Gigi Hadid Campaign Boasts Reebok's Freestyle Hi

Sporty Nature-Informed Footwear Campaigns This Gigi Hadid Campaign Boasts Reebok's Freestyle Hi

The iconic Reebok Freestyle Hi silhouette makes its debut via a Gigi Hadid campaign. The shoe was first conceived of in 1982 and is known in contemporary society as “the first fitness sneaker... [More]

Iridescent Metallic Knit Sneakers - The Light Granite UltraBoost Sneakers Boast a Bright Heel

Iridescent Metallic Knit Sneakers The Light Granite UltraBoost Sneakers Boast a Bright Heel

adidas Originals introduced the latest colorway of the signature UltraBoost sneakers entitled ‘Light Granite.’ The new iteration spotlights the heel counter as it is complete in a light... [More]

Recycled Leather Sneakers - A-COLD-WALL* and Nike Introduced Another Collaborative Footwear Design

Recycled Leather Sneakers A-COLD-WALL* and Nike Introduced Another Collaborative Footwear Design

A-COLD-WALL* and Nike have collaborated once again to introduce their third joint footwear design—this time, the duo took on the ‘Flyleather Air Force 1 Low’ sneakers. The... [More]

Threadbare Rebellion

Self-aware designers spurn luxury norms with pre-distressed sneakers

Implications - In a memorable subversion of contemporary symbols of wealth and status, cult designers are increasingly creating pre-soiled sneakers that highlight the prevailing interest in reworking and embracing low-cost staples. In actively rejecting a steadfast sentiment associated with luxury fashion and sneaker culture in general, this progression speaks to the industry's insistence on appropriating even the most mundane elements of everyday fashion and the quiet pursuit of youthful rebellion that informs it.

Homework Question - What elements of your product design can be reimagined to reflect an innocent desire for youthful rebellion? [More]

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