# Tripod Stilettos Acne Studios Footwear Features Triple-Spiked Heels By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-04-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-footwear References: [kingdomofstyle.typepad](http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2010/04/once-twice-three-times.html) & [shop.acnestudios](http://shop.acnestudios.com/) This gallery of [Acne Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-x-timberland) footwear features some seriously fierce [tripod stiletto heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mostro-3d-1). After all, why go for one spike heel when you can have three? My favorite shoe style from this series is the first one, 'Asteria,' which retails for £530. If you don't have the change in your couch cushions for this Acne Studios footwear, I bet you could make a sweet DIY version with nails and an old pair of pumps... **Implications** - Consumers are no longer willing to accept mundane products, but are now looking for products with [unique designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog) for added opportunity to express individuality. Businesses can profit by creating more unique products that will draw in buyers that wouldn't have otherwise been interested in their company or brand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tripod Stilettos:** Revolutionizing high heel designs with multiple spikes to add uniqueness and individuality to fashion. - **DIY Fashion:** Empowering fashion enthusiasts to create unique pieces using everyday tools and materials, promoting cost efficiency and sustainability. - **Expressing Individuality:** Increasing demand for products with unique designs that allow consumers to express their individuality and stand out from the crowd. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Creating disruptive stiletto designs can open up a new market for fashion brands and bring in new customers. - **DIY:** Providing more DIY fashion options can create a new market for retailers to sell materials and tools for creating unique and personalized fashion pieces. - **Retail:** Retail businesses can increase their customer base by offering unique and unconventional designs that appeal to consumers looking for individuality and self-expression in their purchases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Varied Stylish Supportive Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stessy.md) - [Gothic Style Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog.md) - [Stiletto Knee-High Suede Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomic-slipon-suede-boots.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Spikey Base Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-mostro-1.md)