# Italian-Made Classic Flats Alumnae's Line of Simple Flats Feature Woven and Strappy Designs By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-10-30 | Updated 2015-11-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-flats References: [fashionista](http://fashionista.com/2015/10/alumnae-kari-sigerson) & [vogue](http://www.vogue.com/13362526/alumnae-shoes-kari-sigerson-spring-2016/) 'Alumnae' is a shoe line of classic flats designed by two former 'Sigerson Morrison' designers. Kari Sigerson and her partner Eliza Axelson-Chidsey have taken their knowledge of high-quality Italian shoes and turned it into a slightly more reasonably priced line. The shoes are beautiful and timeless in the 'Resort 2016' line -- mostly featuring neutral colors with a lot of black and white. A particularly stunning style is a pair of side-lacing shoes that feature a cow-like brown and white material. The line ranges from strappy sandals to Oxford-like classic flats, none of them straying into heel territory. The designers decided to focus on creating a line of solely flat shoes for women, as they saw that void in the marketplace next to a plethora of well-made heels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 - **Classic Flats:** Opportunities for designing timeless and comfortable flat shoes that cater to the growing market demand. - **Italian-made Shoes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in producing high-quality shoes at more affordable price points. - **Neutral Colors:** Design possibilities for creating versatile and minimalist footwear options for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Shoe Manufacturing:** Innovative approaches in manufacturing processes to achieve high-quality flats at affordable prices. - **Fashion Retail:** Potential for retailers to tap into the demand for classic flats in the women's footwear market. - **Textile Production:** Opportunities for producing unique patterns and materials to create standout designs in the flat shoe segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Minimalist Travel Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gewls-chiara-sandal.md) - [Bridal Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-shoe-collection.md) - [Refined Comfort-Focused Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-footwear1.md) - [Chic Ballet Mesh Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreaming-ballet-mesh-flats.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Comfort-Centric Ultra-Stylish Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrastylish-footwear.md) - [Sport-Infused Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/june-ambrose-x-naturalizer.md) - [Modern Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-rossi.md)