# Jacquard Print Kicks Barbara Bui Sneakers Make a Splash By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barabra-bui-sneakers References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2013/01/14/barbara-bui-jacquard-sneakers/) & [corporate.barbarabui](http://corporate.barbarabui.com/stores) Barbara Bui sneakers are slick and chic. Her latest release, the ‘[Jacquard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b57),’ kicks are full of pizazz and decorative detail. These lovely flashy sneakers pack a lot of color and fuse different textures. The main body of the shoe is a thick, rich-hued jacquard print and the heels show a horizontal stripe of metallic silver. The color-blocked contrast is vibrant and makes the shoes have impact when you strut down the street. These funky shoes also boast intricate details, including a ribbed high-rise tongue, a leather horizontal closure with pegs, [beige suede front toes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodega-x-puma) and matching laces. This flirty footwear is kooky, cool and cohesively binds unconventional materials. Barbara Bui sneakers are flashy, fun and meant to be seen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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's Driving This Trend - **Textured Sneakers:** The trend of using unconventional materials and colors for sneaker design opens up opportunities for innovative variations in all types of footwear products. - **Color-blocked Contrast:** By bringing together different hues and textures in bold and striking ways, this trend poses the challenge for companies to create new, visually compelling color schemes in their designs. - **Intricate Details:** Adding intricate and unique details to footwear designs provides an opportunity for companies to differentiate their products and create a strong brand identity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Shoe companies and manufacturers can leverage the trend of using unconventional materials to create new lines of textured sneakers with unique materials and intricate details, staying ahead of the competition. - **Fashion Retail:** Sneakers that feature unconventional materials and textures could be marketed to fashion-forward consumers, changing the way people view sneaker design and reshaping the industry. - **Textile Production:** Trends in shoe design such as Jacquard print sneakers with metallic accents could be translated into new fabric designs, paving the way for more options for textile manufacturers and innovative partnerships with shoe companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Skater Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-b9s-sneakers.md) - [Stunning Designer-Backed Shoe Revamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danielle-guizio1.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-sneaker.md) - [High-End Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viv-on-the-run.md) - [Vibrant Luxurious Panelling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-orbit.md) - [Plush Textural Artful Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-3.md) - [Practical Floral-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-sneakers1.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Chic Satin Pink Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satin-pink.md)