# Nailed Curvaceous Pumps These All Saints 'Alia' Shoes Have an Architectural Metal Heel By Summer Luu | Published 2010-09-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-saints-alia-shoes References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2010/09/16/exclusive-all-saints-alia-shoes-for-selfridges/) & [selfridges](http://www.selfridges.com/en/StaticPage/SG-ExclusiveShoes-15) These All Saints 'Alia' shoes have a very interesting heel that [architects would give a nod to](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oao-les-arcs). These shoes feature a heel made from a curved strip of metal, featuring nuts and bolts on its sides. These All Saints 'Alia' shoes literally look like they were taken off a building or a piece of metal machinery. Combining both fashionable style with industrial outlooks, these All Saints 'Alia' shoes are definitely phenomenal. **Implications** - **Write imp The mere combination of fashionable style and industrial technology seems super cool when it comes to creating [pumps and other heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection). Rather than focusing so much on creating feminine, pretty fashions companies should check out these Alia shoes and get some inspiration. Maybe in the future we'll be seeing more [industrial fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fashion-industrial Fusion:** The combination of fashionable style and industrial technology creates disruptive innovation opportunities in footwear and other fashion accessories. - **Architectural Influence:** Incorporating architectural elements into fashion design opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the apparel and footwear industry. - **Industrial-inspired Fashion:** The emergence of industrial-inspired fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and brands looking to create unique and edgy styles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** The fusion of fashion and industrial design in footwear presents disruptive innovation opportunities for shoe manufacturers and designers. - **Fashion Accessories:** Integrating industrial elements into fashion accessories offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the fashion accessory industry. - **Apparel:** Introducing architectural influences in fashion design opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for clothing brands and designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Varied Stylish Supportive Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stessy.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Comfort-Forward Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vicki-collection.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md)