Top 100 Footwear Trends of 2015

From Celebrated Point Guard Kicks to Futuristic Laceless Sneakers

The top 2015 shoes trends showcase a variety of progressions within an industry largely influenced by celebrity fashion choices and professional sports endorsements.

Arguably the most talked about release of the year, Kanye West's collaboration with Adidas resulted in a frenzy that made them the hardest to get your hands on. There are now several iterations of the Yeezy Boosts including the seemingly Star Wars-inspired Yeezy Boost 350 Moonrock boots that all remain in high-demand.

Additionally, with the phenomenal championship performance from Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Under Armour began to garner plenty of attention as his main sponsor. The Under Armour Curry One Low-Tops were just one take on the NBA MVP's on-court footwear choice, with that shoe alone released in several colorways.

For more information on the patterns that will shape the footwear market in 2016 and ahead, be sure to peruse our 2016 Trend Report.

SCORE
6.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Gen Alpha (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 100%
Activity 100%
Freshness 8%
Celebrated Point Guard Kicks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Celebrated Point Guard Kicks
Futuristic Basketball Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Futuristic Basketball Sneakers
Stylish River Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylish River Sneakers
Botanical Summer Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Botanical Summer Sneakers
Cereal-Inspired Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cereal-Inspired Shoes
Stylishly Lightweight Trainers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylishly Lightweight Trainers
Nostalgic Footwear Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Nostalgic Footwear Campaigns
Pony Haired Kicks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pony Haired Kicks
Artist-Designed Camouflage Kicks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Artist-Designed Camouflage Kicks
Hi-Tech NFL Sportswear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hi-Tech NFL Sportswear
Ultra-Flexible Gym Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ultra-Flexible Gym Shoes
Luxurious Grunge Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxurious Grunge Footwear
Futuristic Basketball Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Futuristic Basketball Shoes
Celebrated Iconic Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Celebrated Iconic Sneakers
Lightweight Vibrant Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Lightweight Vibrant Sneakers
Ultra-Versatile Gym Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ultra-Versatile Gym Shoes
Seductive Shoe Marketing
CATEGORY
Fashion
Seductive Shoe Marketing
Bizarre Meteorite Stilettos
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bizarre Meteorite Stilettos
Microdiamond-Studded Boots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Microdiamond-Studded Boots
Sportswear Hiking Boots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sportswear Hiking Boots
Cushioned Running Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cushioned Running Shoes
Marbled Sneaker DIYs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Marbled Sneaker DIYs
Winking Shoe DIYs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Winking Shoe DIYs
Hybrid Platform Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hybrid Platform Sneakers
Legendary Chinese Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Legendary Chinese Sneakers
Iconic Retro Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Iconic Retro Footwear
Revolutionary Sport Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Revolutionary Sport Sneakers
Sandal-Shoe Hybrids
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sandal-Shoe Hybrids
Quirkily Artistic Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Quirkily Artistic Footwear
Plastic Payment Promotions
CATEGORY
Eco
Plastic Payment Promotions
Color-Shifting Sneakers
CATEGORY
Tech
Color-Shifting Sneakers
Interstellar Basketball Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Interstellar Basketball Shoes
Auto-Lacing Sneaker Systems
CATEGORY
Fashion
Auto-Lacing Sneaker Systems
Co-Branded Commemorative Kicks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Co-Branded Commemorative Kicks
Rainbow Running Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rainbow Running Shoes
Extravagant Designer Slippers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Extravagant Designer Slippers
Vibrantly Sporty Sandals
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vibrantly Sporty Sandals
Graphic Pop Art Heels
CATEGORY
Fashion
Graphic Pop Art Heels
Shaggy Heeled Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shaggy Heeled Footwear
Smart LED Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Smart LED Shoes
Stylish Scandinavian Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylish Scandinavian Sneakers
Autumn-Inspired Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Autumn-Inspired Sneakers
Architectural Shoe Exhibits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Architectural Shoe Exhibits
Special Pastel Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Special Pastel Sneakers
Vibrant Neon Running Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vibrant Neon Running Shoes
Hygienic Shoe Marketing
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hygienic Shoe Marketing
Raw Leather Japanese Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Raw Leather Japanese Sneakers
Retrospective Sneaker Installations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Retrospective Sneaker Installations
Heelless 3D Printed Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Heelless 3D Printed Footwear
Sculptural Avant-Garde Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sculptural Avant-Garde Shoes
Low-Top Rapper Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Low-Top Rapper Sneakers
Diamond-Embossed Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Diamond-Embossed Sneakers
Illuminating Running Shoe Lights
CATEGORY
Fashion
Illuminating Running Shoe Lights
Abstract Retail Interiors
CATEGORY
Fashion
Abstract Retail Interiors
Stick-On Shoe Lights
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Stick-On Shoe Lights
Empowering Sneaker Collaborations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Empowering Sneaker Collaborations
Famous Sneaker Anthologies
CATEGORY
Fashion
Famous Sneaker Anthologies
Lightweight Summer Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Lightweight Summer Shoes
Unrestricted Running Sandals
CATEGORY
Fashion
Unrestricted Running Sandals
Unibody Construction Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Unibody Construction Sneakers
International Floral Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
International Floral Footwear
Hybrid Sneaker Boots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hybrid Sneaker Boots
Giant Shoebox Installations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Giant Shoebox Installations
Sandwich-Inspired Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sandwich-Inspired Shoes
Monochromatic Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Monochromatic Sneakers
Sneaker Moccasin Hybrids
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sneaker Moccasin Hybrids
Rainbow Athletic Wear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rainbow Athletic Wear
Reinvented Cult Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Reinvented Cult Sneakers
Galactic Franchise Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Galactic Franchise Footwear
Artistic Stiletto Heels
CATEGORY
Fashion
Artistic Stiletto Heels
Minimalist Perforated Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Minimalist Perforated Footwear
Shoe Designer Platforms
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shoe Designer Platforms
Fan-Celebrating Footwear Ads
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fan-Celebrating Footwear Ads
Female-Only Sneaker Shops
CATEGORY
Fashion
Female-Only Sneaker Shops
Stylishly Lightweight Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylishly Lightweight Sneakers
Sporty Sci-Fi Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sporty Sci-Fi Sneakers
Bandaged Slip-On Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bandaged Slip-On Sneakers
Cartoon Character Boots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cartoon Character Boots
Futuristic Laceless Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Futuristic Laceless Sneakers
Modular Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Modular Footwear
70s-Inspired Sportswear
CATEGORY
Fashion
70s-Inspired Sportswear
Motorized Shoe-Strapped Accessories
CATEGORY
Eco
Motorized Shoe-Strapped Accessories
Hybrid Roller Skates
CATEGORY
Eco
Hybrid Roller Skates
Shock-Absorbing Running Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shock-Absorbing Running Shoes
Artist-Inspired Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Artist-Inspired Sneakers
Giant Inflatable Shoeboxes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Giant Inflatable Shoeboxes
Customizable Shoe Dioramas
CATEGORY
Fashion
Customizable Shoe Dioramas
Sky-High Anime Heels
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sky-High Anime Heels
Sky High Vinyl Booties
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sky High Vinyl Booties
Three-Part Footwear Systems
CATEGORY
Fashion
Three-Part Footwear Systems
Branded Light Installations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Branded Light Installations
Digital Display Stilettos
CATEGORY
Fashion
Digital Display Stilettos
Crystalline 3D-Printed Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Crystalline 3D-Printed Shoes
Floating Shoe Racks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Floating Shoe Racks
Minimalist Basketball Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Minimalist Basketball Shoes
3D-Printed High Heels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
3D-Printed High Heels
Simple Velcro Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Simple Velcro Sneakers
Reusable Shoe Packaging
CATEGORY
Fashion
Reusable Shoe Packaging
Octopus-Inspired Stilettos
CATEGORY
Fashion
Octopus-Inspired Stilettos

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