# Hairy Avant Garde Footwear Rick Owens DRKSHDW Delivers the New Abstract Sneaker Model By Amy Duong | Published 2022-10-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-sneaker References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/rick-owens-drkshdw-abstract-fur-sneakers/) & [ssense](https://www.ssense.com/en-us) Fashion imprint Rick Owens DRKSHDW introduces its latest Abstract sneaker design that is available to shop online on [SSENSE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-sneaker-3) for the price of $730. The shoes stray away from traditional materials such as leather or canvas and highlight the Halloween season with a unique [hairy design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-00-1). The shoes come in the colorway options of either black, brown, or cream and it made with disorderly [faux fur across the upper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-x-adidas-forest-hills). This creates the illusion that it resembles a creature for an avant-garde look. The sides of the shoes have a zipper that lies beneath the fur and is complete with a lacing system as well. It has a dynamic midsole base foundation and a high-top silhouette to round out the look. Image Credit: SSENSE ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Faux Fur Footwear:** There is an opportunity for footwear companies to experiment with faux fur as a unique material option for a disruptive design. - **Avant-garde Sneakers:** The popularity of unique and abstract sneaker designs presents an opportunity for companies to experiment with non-traditional materials and create bold and unique looks. - **Seasonal Colorways:** Introducing limited edition, seasonal colorways for footwear could create excitement and urgency for consumers to purchase. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion companies can experiment with new and unconventional materials for footwear designs to stand out in the market. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Retail companies can capitalize on the popularity of limited edition, seasonal products to drive up sales and create consumer hype. - **Art and Design:** Collaborating with artists or designers to create avant-garde footwear designs can result in unique and disruptive products for the fashion market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avant-Garde Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-dmxl-megalace.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Bold Suede Fashionable Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dries-van-noten-suede-sneaker.md) - [Fuzzy Textural Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hairy-nike-sb-dunk.md) - [Luxury Collaborative Fuzzy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-crocs.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Exclusive Hairy Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-00-1.md) - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md)