# Lustrous Robot-Inspired Shoes Acne Studios Spring/Summer 2014 Shoes Have Droid Faces By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-springsummer-2014 References: [nitrolicious](http://nitrolicious.com/2014/03/27/acne-studios-shiny-metallic-spring-summer-2014-shoes/) & [acnestudios](http://www.acnestudios.com/shop/women/shoes.html) The [Acne Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-x-timberland) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-foam). 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-future-clog) than nostalgic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Electric Truck Shoe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [80s-Inspired Sci-Fi Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-romulus-reebok-bb-4000-ii-mid-shoes.md) - [Modern Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi.md) - [Textured Floral Design Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-society.md) - [Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects.md) - [Shiny Fashion-Forward Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-foam.md)