# Global Street Art Sneakers BucketFeet Shoes Support Artists and Empower Children By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-08-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bucketfeet-shoes References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680395/a-global-street-art-collective-makes-art-you-can-wear-on-your-feet) & [bucketfeet](http://www.bucketfeet.com/) BucketFeet is a social enterprise founded in 2011 with a central focus of providing a unique platform for global artists to showcase their work. BucketFeet creates comfortable and affordable canvas shoes that feature the work of artists from around the world. The chic sneakers contribute to the venture's aim to create a platform for connecting budding artists internationally while supporting causes that remain important to them. BucketFeet, founded by Aaron Firestein and Raaja Nemani, purchases the designs from the artists, while they also pay out royalties for each pair of shoes sold. Through it's non-profit partners, BucketFeet supports important art, music and sports programs for children, an interest that reflects how the pair of founders met: while volunteering with kids in the slums of Buenos Aires. Presently, BucketFeet is partnered with MAGIC, love.futbol and Children Mending Hearts. **Contact Information** BucketFeet [website](http://www.bucketfeet.com) BucketFeet on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/bucketfeet/) BucketFeet on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/BucketFeet) BucketFeet on [Google+](http://plus.google.com/114110280716260516896/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Global Sneaker Art:** Artists from around the world are able to showcase their work in a new way, offering opportunities for the application of disruptive innovation for the creation of new art-focused products. - **Socially Conscious Clothing:** BucketFeet's use of shoe sales to support causes such as charity programs for children presents opportunities for businesses to incorporate giving back to the community in their operations. - **Affordable Art Sales:** Offering affordable canvassed shoes that feature artwork from emerging artists from all over the world presents an opportunity in the retail industry to invest in high quality art at a more reasonable price. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** BucketFeet's unique approach to affordable, artist-themed shoes could spark a new wave of fashion-focused business models. - **Art and Design:** BucketFeet's mission to showcase and pay artists for their work presents an opportunity for more artists to get compensated for their work while gaining wider recognition. - **Charitable Retail:** BucketFeet's partnership with non-profit organizations presents an opportunity for companies to create their own charity programs for their consumers that align with their values. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Custom Sneaker Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakify.md) - [Artistic Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-x-vexx.md) - [Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futura-laboratories-2.md) - [Footwear Aquarium Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monterey-bay-aquarium.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Collaborative Japanese-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-mason-and-moonstar.md)