# Abstract Shoe Creations This Artistic Duo Creates Abstract Shoes Using Household Items By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-11-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-shoes References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/11/09/playful-shoes-by-studio-putput/) & [putput.dk](http://www.putput.dk/) Copenhagen-based artists Stephan Friedli and Ulrik Martin Larsen of 'studio PUTPUT' created a series of abstract shoes. The duo used commonly found household items to make artistically re-imagined shoes. The team used a wide variety of non-traditional materials including sausages, balloons and [stacked rocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-she-brick-slippers). Among the most creative abstract shoes, there is a model that uses high-piled ribbons. Another shoe uses [actual hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-clog). The artistic team uses heels or soles from other shoes and places random items on top in the shape of a shoe. This clever use of common household goods allows viewers to see the artists' creativity while seeing an average object in a new light. From fresh fruit to sliced bread, this design duo is able to transform anything into a stylish piece of footwear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Abstract Shoe Creations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by using unconventional materials to create unique and artistic footwear designs. - **Reimagined Household Items:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home goods industry by repurposing common household items to create visually striking and functional shoe designs. - **Creative Transformation of Everyday Objects:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer goods industry by transforming ordinary items into fashion-forward and avant-garde footwear designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating unconventional materials and artistic techniques to create abstract shoe designs. - **Home Goods Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home goods industry by showcasing the creative potential of repurposing household items into unique footwear designs. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer goods industry by redefining the boundaries of fashion through the transformation of everyday objects into wearable art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Discarded Shoe-Created Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series.md) - [Mossy Stone-Mirrored Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravest-studio.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison.md) - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Luxe Organically Shaped Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-architects-and-fendi.md)