# Architecture Meets Fashion Zaha Hadid Shoe Design By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-06-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-meets-fashion-zaha-hadid-shoe-design References: [style](http://www.style.com/trends/blogs/style_file) & [www](http://www/www.melissaplasticdreams.com) A Trendhunter favourite, ultra-modern architect Zaha Hadid, will soon be offering her design skills to the footwear fashion world. According to Style.com, Hadid is set to be the next designer to collaborate with Brazilian footwear company Melissa. “Each season, the Brazilian shoe company Melissa matches up with a maverick designer, who then creates a pair of [limited-edition shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin) using the company's trademark [injection molding technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-flipflops),” says Style file. Vivienne Westwood was the most recent designer to work with Melissa creating a plastic shoe design. The [fluid form of the shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oao-les-arcs) Hadid has designed reflects her architectural style flawlessly. The video reveals the design process of making a 4 meter tall mock-up of the curvy shoe design Hadid has created for Melissa. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Architectural Footwear:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to collaborate with architects to create innovative and unique shoe designs. - **Injection Molding Techniques:** Exploration of injection molding techniques in fashion design to create distinct and durable products. - **Architectural Influence in Fashion:** Utilizing architectural principles and forms in fashion design to create bold and avant-garde pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Collaborating with architects to create cutting-edge and visually striking footwear collections. - **Architecture:** Exploring the integration of architectural techniques and aesthetics into the fashion industry. - **Design:** Utilizing innovative manufacturing techniques, such as injection molding, to create architecturally-inspired fashion products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Organically Shaped Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-architects-and-fendi.md) - [Artistic Contemporary Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-diesel.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaha-hadid-and-karimoku.md) - [Stunning Designer-Backed Shoe Revamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danielle-guizio1.md) - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Shoe Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-nodaleto-shoe-store.md) - [Fragrance-Integrated Fashion Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-crystal.md)