# Fruit Leather Lifestyle Sneakers CLAE's Appleskin Sneakers Approaches Design with Sustainability By Amy Duong | Published 2023-09-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appleskin References: [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_169451874561410&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=lmg7ipmu0100x1tt000ULi7r5a5a7&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fthese-cozy-dog-beds-feature-fabrics-found-in-iconic-museums%2F&gdprConsent=CPgyVIAPpv0QAADABBENC-CsAP_AAH_AAAAAIBoF5C5URSFD4GJsIJIUIAEXwFAAAGAgDgQBA4AASBCAMAwEkAAAEAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAACAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAAAIHyIF5C5URSFDYGBsIJIUIAEXQFAAAGAgDgABAwAACBCAMAwAkAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAAAAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAA.YAAAAAAAA4AA&gdprApplies=true&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fstudiokanto.com%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=These%20Cozy%20Dog%20Beds%20Feature%20Fabrics%20Found%20in%20Iconic%20Museums&txt=%3Cstrong%3EKanto%3C%2Fstrong%3E) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_169452122114411&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=lmg7irwa0100x1tt000ULi7r5a5a7&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fclae-appleskin-sneakers-wrap-your-feet-in-literal-fruit-leather%2F&gdprConsent=CPgyVIAPpv0QAADABBENC-CsAP_AAH_AAAAAIBoF5C5URSFD4GJsIJIUIAEXwFAAAGAgDgQBA4AASBCAMAwEkAAAEAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAACAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAAAIHyIF5C5URSFDYGBsIJIUIAEXQFAAAGAgDgABAwAACBCAMAwAkAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAAAAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAAQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAA.YAAAAAAAA4AA&gdprApplies=true&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Ffave.co%2F3sRxzeB&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=CLAE%20Appleskin%20Sneakers%20Wrap%20Your%20Feet%20in%20Literal%20Fruit%20Leather&txt=%3Cstrong%3EAppleskin%E2%84%A2%3C%2Fstrong%3E) Southern Californian imprint CLAE presents a look at its new Appleskin sneakers, which push the boundaries of sustainable design to another level. It formulates an upper that is. made from apple waste collected from the juice industry in Italy. The new capsule of footwear is made from Appleskin and features unisex looks that join its Fall/Winter 2023 roster. It highlights some of the most popular silhouettes from the brand including the court shoes of the Bradley and Malone or the Joshua running shoes. All three silhouettes are made from the material and have a subtle speckled accent that is created from the apple source. Other details include eco-friendly elements of GRS-certified mesh, laces, foam insoles, and more. Image Credit: CLAE ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Design:** CLAE's Appleskin sneakers push the boundaries of sustainable design by formulating an upper made from apple waste collected from the juice industry. - **Unisex Fashion:** CLAE's new capsule of Appleskin sneakers features unisex looks that join its Fall/Winter 2023 roster. - **Eco-friendly Materials:** CLAE's Appleskin sneakers incorporate eco-friendly elements such as GRS-certified mesh, laces, foam insoles, and more. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by adopting sustainable design practices like CLAE's Appleskin sneakers. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can capitalize on the rising trend of unisex fashion by introducing more inclusive designs like CLAE's Appleskin sneakers. - **Textile:** The textile industry can embrace eco-friendly materials like GRS-certified mesh and explore their applications in product development, inspired by CLAE's Appleskin sneakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Eco Cactus Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercer-rerun-sneaker.md) - [Fruit-Based Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peelsphere.md) - [Banana-Made Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-4.md) - [Sustainable Single-Piece Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-cloudboom-strike-ls.md) - [Sustainable Running Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-runner.md) - [Sleek Moccasin Sneaker Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walla-eden-lo.md) - [Recyclable Material Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-xt-pure-advanced.md) - [Mushroom Leather Colorful Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylo-leather.md)