# Creatively Crafted Charity Shoes Gorman Limited Edition Adventure Sneakers are All One-of-a-Kind By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-06-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-sneakers References: [eatdrinkchic](http://www.eatdrinkchic.com/post.cfm/gorman-adventure-sneakers) & [gormanshop.au](http://www.gormanshop.com.au/collections/adventure-sneakers.html) A limited edition of Adventure Shoes by Gorman has been released in collaboration with several renowned artists including Ellie Malin, Ashley Goldberg, Miranda Skoczek and Kat McCleod. Designed to be a work of art for display rather than an everyday shoe, each design is being sold as part of an online auction that anyone can take part in with all proceeds going towards the [Little Seeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pin-design-contest) Big Trees children's art therapy charity. Each set of sneakers shows off the individual designer's creativity as they pour their imagination into the form of this fashionable medium. Artwork and design become inseparable from street-style fashion with the Adventure Shoes line of decorative and highly creative sneakers from Gorman. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Limited Edition Products:** Collaborating with renowned artists to release limited edition products for a good cause can drive sales and create buzz. - **Art-inspired Fashion:** Incorporating art into fashion can create unique and eye-catching products. - **Online Charity Auctions:** Hosting online auctions for limited edition products can attract a wider audience and generate more funds for charities. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can collaborate with artists to create unique designs and draw in new customers. - **Art Therapy:** Charities focused on art therapy can partner with fashion brands to raise funds through limited edition products. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can host online charity auctions to raise funds for charitable causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Artistic Naturally Dyed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3sixteen-x-saucony-peregrine-15-gesso.md) - [Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgablenits-1.md) - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md) - [Artistic Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-x-vexx.md) - [Customizable Co-Created Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-maker.md) - [Hand-Stitched Artisanal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sashiko-gals-1.md)