# Transformer Kicks The Armo Exchangeable Shoes By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-01-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armo-exchangeable-shoes References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/01/armo-exchangeable-shoes-by-rodrigo-alonso.php) & [rodrigoalonso.cl](http://www.rodrigoalonso.cl/HTML/home_ing.html) The ARMO Exchangeable shoes behave almost like furniture. Like any piece of furniture you would buy at [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-british-bin-juice), these shoes need to be assembled which means you can customize and transform them to your liking. These shoes are so compact-able that customers receive them in an envelope! Designed by Rodrigo Alonso, ARMO Exchangeable shoes are not only cool, but also ethical. Another bonus of these [unique shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bwd-high) is that they are made under fair trade practices. **Implications** - Now that we live in a day and age where many consumers have been able to customize, edit, and alter aspects of their wardrobe, technology, and meals, this is a logical next step in the shoe game. The ARMO Exchangeable Shoes are in stores now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customizable Footwear:** Opportunity for companies to develop platforms or tools that enable customers to design and personalize their own shoes. - **Modular Fashion:** Potential for the fashion industry to embrace modularity and create garments and accessories that can be easily disassembled and reconfigured. - **Ethical Consumer Goods:** Demand for fair trade and ethically produced products opens up opportunities for brands to create sustainable and socially responsible footwear. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** Shoe manufacturers can explore innovative techniques for creating exchangeable and customizable shoe designs. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate modular elements into their designs, allowing customers to mix and match different components. - **Sustainable Goods:** Companies specializing in ethical and fair trade products can expand their offerings to include exchangeable and adaptable footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Mix-and-Match Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commbi.md) - [Customizable Modular Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-footwear-design.md) - [Sustainable Modular Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sneaker-1.md) - [Electric Truck Shoe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project.md) - [Advanced Robotic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-x.md) - [Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-shoe.md) - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Bold Sneaker Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-cmf.md) - [Progressively Growing Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nos-by-sz.md)