# Charitable Art Shoes Brush Footwear and Max Talbot Donate Colorful Kicks to Haitian Kids By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brush-footwear References: [solecollector](http://solecollector.com/Sneakers/News/Brush-Footwear-x-Max-Talbot-Foundation-Haiti-Relief-Project/) & [brushfootwear](http://www.brushfootwear.com/) [Brush Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/licensed-beauty-brushes) is a [shoe-art store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip) created by artist Benjamin Smith. Recently Brush Footwear got together with [Pittsburgh Penguins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovo-5) center Max Talbot and his aptly named Max Talbot Foundation to help donate 1,500 pairs of shoes to needy children in Haiti. The 1,500 shoes donated to the Haitian children will first be painted on by children of the Max Talbot Foundation before they are sent off. I love how Brush Footwear has so easily managed to open kids up to art and activism at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Collaborations:** Opportunity for businesses to partner with artists to create unique and meaningful products. - **Socially Responsible Business Initiatives:** Growing demand for businesses to incorporate social responsibility into their operations, such as donating products to charitable causes. - **Art-based Activism:** Emerging trend of using art as a tool for activism, raising awareness and promoting social change. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** Potential for footwear companies to collaborate with artists to create limited edition shoes that support charitable causes. - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Opportunity for nonprofit organizations to partner with businesses and artists to raise funds and make a positive impact through art-related initiatives. - **Corporate Social Responsibility:** Increasing importance for businesses to incorporate social initiatives, such as donating products, into their corporate social responsibility strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Awareness-Raising Shoe Store Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soles4souls-canada.md) - [Accessible Hockey Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montreal-canadiens-childrens-foundation.md) - [Makeup Artist-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-silhouette.md) - [Gratitude-Giving Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-xi-retro.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Maximalist Collaborative Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioproba.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Artistic Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-x-vexx.md) - [Charitable Horse Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-kicks.md)