The Acne Studios Spring/Summer 2014 collection is complete with both women’s and men’s shoes. The sneakers and heels will stun anyone who takes a glance; they are made out of some extremely shiny and metallic-finished leather.
The collection was inspired by arcade games in the early 1980s and each shoe is adorned with a debossed face at the toe. The face is on a square decal that is also metallic, but matches the color of the shoe it is on; thus, the rose-gold pump has a rose-gold decal.
These shoes were launched to match the super popular Akoya and Vanessa bags that were launched last season, which now come in even more colors. Though the Stockholm-based fashion house made these with the past in mind, the robot-looking shoes seem more futuristic than nostalgic.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Shiny Metallic Shoes
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating futuristic and eye-catching footwear designs using shiny and metallic finishes.
- Arcade Game-inspired Fashion
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating retro arcade game elements into fashion designs for a nostalgic and unique look.
- Robot-inspired Accessories
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating accessories with robot-inspired designs to cater to the futuristic fashion trend.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Footwear Industry
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry by incorporating new materials, finishes, and unique design elements like debossed faces and metallic decals.
- Fashion Industry
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by exploring retro and futuristic themes to create unique and eye-catching designs with a wide range of accessories and clothing.
- Gaming Industry
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry by collaborating with fashion brands to create merchandise that combines fashion and gaming aesthetics for a niche market.
