# Bondage-Inspired High-Top Boots Rick Owens Designs a Sleek Textural Boot Silhouette By Amy Duong | Published 2020-09-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bondageinspired References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/rick-owens-bondage-high-top-sneakers-release) & [matchesfashion](https://www.matchesfashion.com/intl/products/Rick-Owens-Taped-rubber-high-top-trainers-1354945) Avant-Garde fashion designer Rick Owens launches a bondage-inspired footwear design in the form of [high-top boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisex-leather-boot) to join the brand's ongoing eclectic seasonal footwear selection. The silhouette is similar to the recently launched Bozo [Chelsea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-chelsea-sneaker-boot) boot that was unveiled two months ago. This time around, the shoe is complete in a all-over black colorway at the upper to show off the sleek rubber texture of the shoe. There are tonal rubber overlays on top in a sporadic manner inspired by [bondage straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buckle-strap). This component travels from the long tongue at the top all the way down to the midsole. This is interrupted by some silver tonal zippers at the medial areas and two ventilation perforations by the midsection and three staples at the heel. Image Credit: MATCHESFASHION ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 9% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bondage-inspired Footwear:** Designing footwear with features inspired by bondage straps presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion industry. - **Rubber Texture Footwear:** Exploring sleek rubber textures in footwear design opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Eclectic Seasonal Footwear:** Creating eclectic and unique footwear designs for different seasons can lead to disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of bondage-inspired footwear to introduce disruptive innovation in their designs. - **Shoe Manufacturing Industry:** The shoe manufacturing industry can explore the use of rubber texture in footwear design to bring about disruptive innovation in their products. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend of eclectic seasonal footwear by offering a wide range of unique and innovative designs to customers, driving disruptive trends in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Avant-Garde Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-dmxl-megalace.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Spring-Ready Intricately Laced Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalaced-mule.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Industrial Textural Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2x4-brutal-boot.md) - [Sleek Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohji-yamamoto-2.md) - [Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratboot.md) - [Buckled Leather Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buckle-strap.md)